Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
After Which seven branches of the Church was represented Pres't Woodruff represented 1 at Egle
Creek Benton County Tenn 15 in good standing. 1 at Chalk Level 21 in good standing in
Benton Co Tenn. one on Cyprus in Benton Co Tenn 9 in good standing. one called the Academy
branch in Henry Co Tenn 8 in good standing. one on Bloody River Henry Co Tenn 11 in
good standing. one on Taropen Branch in Calloway Co KY 24 in good standing. Damonds
Creek branch KY. 8 in good standing & represented 7 remaining members scatered abroad
all in good standing. The whole number 103 member in good standing we then Proceded
to appointed a conference at Br Seth Utley's Chalk Level Benton Co Tenn on Saturday
& Sunday the 28, 29 of May closed by Prayer by Elder Abram O Smoot
After conferenence closed we had an intermision of 30 minits & met again when
^Elder^ Cathcart taught the church the word of wisdom. I followed him upon the
same subject which closed the duties of the Day After dividing our circuit
in the following manner Elder Cathcart & Elder Boydstun labour together in KY. & Elder
Woodruff & Elder Smoot labour together in Tenn. & Elder Wells take A mishion by
himself & all to meet at the Acadeymy near Col Copelands Tenn on the 3rd of Aprail 1836
27 Preached at Br Clapp's & was followed by Elder's Cathcart, Wells, Smoot, &
Boydstun & then rode to Br Johnston's F Lane ^4 miles^ who had moved forom Paris
Tenn. to Taropen KY. distance 4 miles. & Procured $23 00 dollars from the Brethren
for the building of the house of the Lord at Kirtland Ohio
