June 9, 1883
We found 5 1/2 inches of snow on the ground this morning
we met in council on the organization of the stake and
agreed to organize it into a stake. we met at 10 oclok
in the New school House Prayer By J Morgan W Woodr-
uff spoke 20 minuts B Young 30, J Morgan spoke 30 M.
Afternoon Prayer By Wm Christionson Statistics read
the following is reported 9 Seventies, 9 High Priests,
60 Elders, 9 Priests, 9 ^12^ Teachers, 224 Deacons, 437 Members,
539 Officers & Members, 539 children under 8 years
944 Total souls 200 Members Absent for Employment not
reported Total for the Stake 1144. The Bishops reported
verbally their words J F Smith reported spoke 67 M
At the close of the Meeting we rode over the first Branch
of the river the north fork of the Conejos River we visited
the Mexican Settlement. we met at 6 oclok for a priesthood
Meeting. W. Woodruff spoke a few Minuts then J F Smith
spoke The Names selected for the organization of the stake
was read and unanimously voted for B Young spoke
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