Author Archives: Josh

Rufus King – Confederate soldier turned Quaker minister

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Josh

Most people who come to Springfield Friends are familiar with Allen Jay, the Quaker minister from Indiana who came here for 8 years and helped rebuild the spiritual life, the economy and the educational system of the area. He rescued … Continue reading →

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What did we learn?

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Josh

This month we’ve had a couple of all-hands-on-deck, knock-out events here at Springfield. They’ve been fun and they were exhilarating, but now we’re all kind of catching our breath. Our 250th birthday was just two weeks ago, and then the … Continue reading →

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Incident at the close of the Civil War

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Josh

Springfield Monthly Meeting never closed its doors during the Civil War. Meeting was held regardless of conditions. When the war closed, troops of ragged, war-worn soldiers were struggling to get home, some with worn out horses and more walking. Often … Continue reading →

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A Meal at Springfield in 1869

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Josh

Five years after the end of the Civil War, Springfield had started rebuilding. With the help of the Baltimore Association, schools were being re-built, the Model Farm had started, and a new generation of teachers and ministers was being trained … Continue reading →

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The Thelma Jarvis Tea

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Josh

The English Tea, organized by the Sara R. Haworth Mission Circle, is a Springfield institution. Every other year, over 100 women gather for a lavish English-style tea, with scones, jams, trifle and cucumber sandwiches. The Tea is in memory of … Continue reading →

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Springfield 1773-2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Josh

Birthday Sunday Address by Tom HammMay 7, 2023 It began with Friends coming down from the North. Some came out of Virginia and Maryland, and later a few would make their way from the island of Nantucket, but most had … Continue reading →

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Springfield Missionaries

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Josh

At least three members of Springfield have served lengthy periods as Quaker missionaries. Nancy L. Lee (1851-1931) graduated from New Garden Boarding School (now Guilford College) in 1880 and spent the next few years teaching in North Carolina Schools. In … Continue reading →

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The Great Commission

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! Thank you all for coming today. Ever since Easter, we’ve been looking at what people did, how people felt, and what it all meant to them. There was a lot of confusion. Some people believed that Jesus … Continue reading →

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Springfield Missionaries

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Josh

least three members of Springfield have served lengthy periods as Quaker missionaries. Nancy L. Lee (1851-1931) graduated from New Garden Boarding School (now Guilford College) in 1880 and spent the next few years teaching in North Carolina Schools. In 1889 … Continue reading →

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Redeemed by love

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Josh

Good morning, Friends! Thank you all for coming today. Everything Christians do is always in the light of Easter. We read about other stories and other times in the Bible. But it’s always part of the build up to the … Continue reading →

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