But it affords them, on the other hand, occasions of innocent delight.

Some, educated in the same school, and others, united by the ties of blood and youthful friendship, but separated from one another by following in distant situations the various concerns of life, meet together in the intervals of the disciplinary business, and feel, in the warm recognition of their ancient intercourse, a pleasure, which might have been delayed for years, but for the intervention of this occasion.

To the youth it affords an opportunity, amidst this concourse of members, of seeing those who are reputed to be of the most exemplary character in the society, and whom they would not have had the same chance of seeing at any other time.

They are introduced also at this season to their relations and family friends.

They visit about, and form new connections in the society, and are permitted the enjoyment of other reasonable pleasures.
Such is the organization of the discipline or government of the Quakers.