Day in the Life

Aug 31, 1845

Journal Entry

August 31, 1845 ~ Sunday

Aug 31st Preston Conference met at the
cock pit or Temperence Hall at half past 10 oclok
on Sunday the 31 Aug.

Elder Leonard Hardy was chosen President
John Fawley Clerk.

Their were present 1 of the Twelve, 1 of the
Seventies 15 Elders, 18 Priest, 13 Teachers
& 2 Deacons. Conference opened with singing
and Prayer. After which we herd the following
representations were given

Members Elders Priest Teacher Deacons Baptised
Preston, L. Hardy 355 11 11 9 4 16
Longton, J Gardner 17 2
Euxton, J Brinley 16 1 1
Layland Moss, J Langton 35 1 1 10
Heskin, Joseph Gill 19 1 1 2
Hunters Hill, W. Springfellow 8 2 10
Kendall, Wm Stewart 26 1 1 1
Brigsteer, J. Kitchen 7 1 1
Holme, Thos Peck 18 1 2 61
Lancaster, J Batersby 20 1 1 2 6
Southport J. Loyd 21 2 1 1
Total 542 18 23 16 4 45

In the Afternoon there was two ordained to
the office of Priest & 6 confirmed & 2 children
blessed under the hands of Elders Woodruff
and Hardy. As Elder Hardy was about to
leave Elder John Melling was appointed the
Presiding Elder over the Preston Branch &
John Holsall presiding Elder over the
conference for the time being perfect union prevai-
led therough the conference. Elder W. Woodruff
addressed the assembly in the evening upon

the last chapter of Malachi much of the spirit
of God rested upon the People.

Leonard Hardy ClerkPresidnt
John Fawley Clerk


I ordained 2 Priest confirmed 5 Blessed 3 childr
en laid hands upon 6 that were sick spent the
night with my family at Mother Creers 8 m[iles]

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Melling, John
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31 Dec 1805 - 31 Jul 1884
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