The next morning, the 4th of 8th Month, we
got safe to Philadelphia

to breakfast. Here I
met with my brother J. S. and cousin T. W. whom
I accompanied to S. B's, in Arch-street, where
I took up my lodgings. The streets of Philadel-
phia all run parallel, or cross each other at right
angles, and many of them are planted with a row
of trees on each side. In walking along them, I
was a good deal entertained with the loud, and
almost incessant chirping which is heard from the
trees in the evening, after sunset; and which I un-
derstood was chiefly occasioned by the tree frog.
This species of frog makes its abode amongst the
branches of the trees, and' makes a very considera-
ble noise in the evening.

8th Month, 5th.

I attended the Northern Division
monthly meeting

; and, being kindly invited, I
dined and drank tea at J. W.'s, where I met with
R. J.-M. R.-S. S. and T. S. The company of
so many friends, whom I had seen and known in
England, was very pleasant.

On the 6th of the 8th Month,

I attended the
quarterly meeting for Philadelphia

, which, though
one of the largest in America, did not continue
more than one hour and a half, there being but
little business before it, besides answering the
queries. As this was likely to be a very abundant