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1913-04-14 Page 65
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-65- he was called for this (difficulty) would be unnecessary. When I opened my concern in the meeting for religious service in Europe, I explained to them; and they fully understood that I expected Roland Hazard to go with me as my companion. Solomon Barker interferred with the committee and offered himself in Roland's place without consulting me. He was imposing himself on me where he was not wanted. We read in bible times that all imposters were slain. I was disappointed in the committee not recomending Roland for my companion. Some of the friends named Thomas Fisher to me: I said, 'no, Roland was the proper man, I have repeatedly heard Solomon at home and abroad criticize religious communications of our home ministers; and other persons who were traveling in the service of truth. And expressed his disunity with them. He also expressed his dissatisfaction with the meetings. That was my objection to him; and reason why I could not accept him; when Henry Outland and Benjamine Brown came to see me. No one else was recomended by the committee but Solomon. The way was closed; and then I had given up entirely going to Europe. As they left me Henry said to me, 'he was sure the way would be opened for me.' Before this I had expected to sail immediately after Philadelphia Yearly meeting. B.P. Brown told E.J. Bye in Philadelphia:
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-65- he was called for this (difficulty) would be unnecessary. When I opened my concern in the meeting for religious service in Europe, I explained to them; and they fully understood that I expected Roland Hazard to go with me as my companion. Solomon Barker interferred with the committee and offered himself in Roland's place without consulting me. He was imposing himself on me where he was not wanted. We read in bible times that all imposters were slain. I was disappointed in the committee not recomending Roland for my companion. Some of the friends named Thomas Fisher to me: I said, 'no, Roland was the proper man, I have repeatedly heard Solomon at home and abroad criticize religious communications of our home ministers; and other persons who were traveling in the service of truth. And expressed his disunity with them. He also expressed his dissatisfaction with the meetings. That was my objection to him; and reason why I could not accept him; when Henry Outland and Benjamine Brown came to see me. No one else was recomended by the committee but Solomon. The way was closed; and then I had given up entirely going to Europe. As they left me Henry said to me, 'he was sure the way would be opened for me.' Before this I had expected to sail immediately after Philadelphia Yearly meeting. B.P. Brown told E.J. Bye in Philadelphia:
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