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Longwood Progressive Meeting 150th Anniversary
On Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2005, there was a program at Longwood celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Longwood Progressive Meeting of Friends.
Longwood Meeting was an important part of the Anti-Slavery movement and also of women's rights and temperance movements.
Christopher Densmore of Swarthmore College's Friends Historical Library spoke and Kennett Community Chorus sang.
In 1853 activists in abolition, temperance, and women's rights formed the Society of Progressive Friends. The building that now stands was built in 1855.
John Greenleaf Whittier, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and other famous progressives spoke here.
Christopher Densmore's Address
A Visit to President Lincoln
Order a copy of the Longwood Video and/or Group Photo
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May 17th 7 day 1855: I went to hunt our cow found her then we got ready with Uncle Isaac Martin & daughter went down to Longwood Meeting house to attend the first Meeting that was held in the New house. Theodore Parker was in attendance he delivered one of the best discourses that is common to here [sic] the house was very much crowded I think they could not near all get seats.
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Founders of Longwood Progressive Meeting of Friends
Eusebius Barnard |
Rebecca L. Fussell |
Thamazin Meredith |