O my God, I pray that we, as thy dear people, may ever be thus joined in heart; that we may ever be of one mind and speak the same thing; that thy Spirit may fill us and guide us into a clear understanding of thy revealed will that we may not err therein; that we may keep all pride and emulation of the flesh out of our hearts; that each one may esteem another better than himself with all lowliness and meekness; with long-suffering; forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man; unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.  Amen!

THURSDAY, May 18.  Some of the Brethren from a distance start home to-day.  Set things in order at the meetinghouse.  While thus engaged our thoughts would turn to the pleasant season of brotherly communion we had just passed through.  I can but wish and pray that the same spirit of love and union may pervade every meeting yet to be held in the Brotherhood, through all time, to the end of the world.

THURSDAY, August 10.  Benjamin Bowman and Samuel Wampler were established in the ministry to-day, in a council at our meetinghouse.

TUESDAY, August 29.  Brother Kline and Brother Flory start to Maryland and Pennsylvania on horseback.  Brother Abraham Flory, by the way, was a suitable companion for Brother Kline.  He loved home, it is true, and he had a home worthy of being loved.  But when he made up his mind to go he left all his home cares behind; and, like Abraham of old, he said to these servants of life:  “Stay ye here while I go yonder to worship; and I will return again unto you.”  He consequently never fretted about home in his absence; but was habitually calm and self-possessed.  Even a rainy day or high water did not interfere with the equilibrium of his mild temper.

These two brethren were well mounted.  Their horses were good travelers, not only as to gait, but bottom as well.  This, in common parlance, means great power of endurance.  We must not forget that this journey was undertaken more than sixty years ago.  The two travelers did not know what weather they might have to contend with on a journey which was to occupy more than five weeks.  Umbrellas were rare in that day; but even if they had been abundant they were too much “after the fashion” to have been used by these unfashionable brethren.  Indeed umbrellas were not used by the Brotherhood, at least in Virginia, until many years after this.

A GREAT COAT, made of heavy and compact stuff, with long skirts reaching to the feet, and a large cape attached, covering completely the shoulders, and buttoning over the breast, constituted a covering defying both rain and storm.  Superadded to this was a very broad-brimmed hat of solid felt.  Every saddle in that day was provided with what was called a coat-pad.  This was a flat leather pad fastened to the saddle just behind the seat, and furnished with straps and buckles so as to hold an overcoat, when properly rolled up and fastened, in perfect order whilst traveling.  Leather saddlebags well stocked with changes of clean underwear completed the outfit.