24th

This was the select Meeting held at the Falls

for Bucks Quar-
ter, at which I attended. It appeared to be a lively time: and I
thought that many things were well handled: It was agreed as
the general Sense of friends to form the answers in the Meeting which are to be
sent forward to our Queries; Pausing weightily on each query,
after reading it, and then endeavouring to represent the real
State; not seeking to hide or screen ourselves by evasive Answers.
The impropriety was opened of friends making too great provision
at Qu. Meetings &c, by preparing many Sorts of dishes, often
changing Plates, causing needless Work: The necessity was also hin-
ted of the foremost rank beginning to prepare, & lead the way towards true
moderation and temperance, their example being likely to have a power-
ful influence.

25th.

On the day following was held their Qu.ly Meet-
ing for Business;

wherein at this time the Stream of Truth's discipline
was low, as I believed: and I was ready to say, Alas, Alas; and so
to almost give out trying to labor for the benefit of the Cause I
I had been engaged in. -- But going to see some poor little Ones
in the afternoon, I was a little comforted, and strength renewed; for
I believe we were own'd by the Master in some of our conferences,
on weighty subjects.

26th

I likewise attended their Youth's Meeting at the Falls

: poor
and low to some of us; yet no lack of preaching. I did believe
a weighty Silence might have done more good at that time, perhaps.
And