6 April Sunday The Saints met in the Tabernacle at 10 oclok in
A General Conference All of the presidency were present & all of
the Quorum of the Twelve Except A. Lyman, C. C. Rich & G. Q. Cannon
who were in England. President Young & John Taylor preached
in the forenoon. Elders O. Hyde E. Snow & B. Young in the afternoon
In the Evening there was a Priesthood meeting which filled the
Tabernacle. A difficulty between John Barry & Zebedee Cooltrin
of Spanish Fork was investigated. President Young spoke most of
the Evening and gave instruction upon the diferent offices of the
Priesthood He told the diferent duties of the President of the Branch
the Bishop, & the different Quorums He gave much instruction &
if the people would remember it & Practice upon it it would
be a great Benefit to them
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