I knew a Quaker lady (or Friend) who did a great deal of work with prisoners and their families. The Friends helped the wives and partners of men in prison to fill in Benefit forms, obtained good-quality secondhand clothing for the children, and prepared a lovely free lunch once a week for about twenty of these unfortunate women. I sometimes helped to prepare this and clear away afterwards, and was very impressed by the Friends' gentleness and understanding. But I never could find out just what exactly the Quaker religion consists of. I was told it was just a silent Meeting. So thank you for these postings, as I've now learned a bit more about the Friends.