The Spread of the Movement 63
  Early Friends in the New-York Area 64
  Social Issues 65
   Divisions in the Society 68
  Growth and Reconciliation 70
   Quaker Groups 73
   Reunion 75
   General Epistle to Friends Everywhere 75
THE BALBY EPISTLE:
ADVICES FROM THE ELDERS AT BALBY 77
THE ADVICES 80
THE QUERIES 84
Part Two - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 87
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS PROCEDURE 87
  A. General Business Procedures 87
  B. General Organizational Structure 90
  C. Establishment of Meetings 91
  D. Discontinuance of Meetings 94
  E. The Monthly Meeting 95
  F. The Quarterly or Regional Meeting 101
  G. The Yearly Meeting 102
  H. The Representative Meeting 108
  I. Funds, Property, Trusts 109
  J. Records 110
  K. Statistics 111
2. MEMBERSHIP 112
3. MINISTRY AND COUNSEL 118
  A. Purpose 118
  B. Organization 118
  C. Functions of Ministry and Counsel 121
4. VISITING AND VISITATION AMONG MEETINGS 129
5. MARRIAGE PROCEDURE 131
6. MEMORIAL MEETINGS AND FUNERALS 139
7. BURIAL GROUNDS 140
8. REVISION OF DISCIPLINE 140

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