May 18, 1845 ~ Sunday

May 18^th
The Carlisle Conference
met for the first time in about four years
on this 18^th Day of May 1845 Sunday morning
at 10 oclock in the Recabites lodge room, Castle
Street Carlisle

As it was sumthing of a special conference
Elder Woodruff was called to the Chair
And Joseph Maughen Clerk
Their being present 1 of the Twelve, 8
Elders, 9 Priest, 3 Teachers & 2 Deacons.
The representation of the branches was then
called for which was as follows

John Barker surrendered the Presidency of
the Carlisle branch & Elder Robert Stoddart
Appointed in his stead as the president of that
branch. The conference was addressed upon
the order & goverment of the Church of Jesus
Christ, by the President, which closed the
meeting in the forenoon. Met in the After-
noon sacrament was administered the time
was then taken up by the members of the
Church & we had a good time the spirit of the
Lord was with us. We met again in the
evening, And a crouded house was addressed
by the President upon the origen, rise & progress
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, which closed the conference & business
of the day

W. Woodruff President
Joseph Maughen Clerk

May 18, 1845 ~ Sunday

May 18th The Carlisle Conference met for the first time in about four years on this 18th Day of May 1845 Sunday morning at 10 oclock in the Recabites lodge room, Castle Street Carlisle As it was sumthing of a special Conference Elder Woodruff was called to the Chair And Joseph Maughen Clerk Their being present 1 of the Twelve, 8 Elders, 9 Priest, 3 Teachers & 2 Deacons. The representation of the branches was then called for which was as follows E P T D Carlisle Rep John Barker 78 m 4— 6 3 2 Brampton " John Harding 24— 2— 2 1 Alston " Joseph Maughen 23— 3— 3— 1 New Castle By Letter 28— 1— 4— 2 Sunderland Elder Kent 7— 1— 2— Dunfries 3 River Green 2— 5 165— 11— 17— 7— 2

John Barker surrendered the Presidency of the Carlisle branch & Elder Robert Stoddart Appointed in his stead as the president of that branch. The Conference was addressed upon the order & goverment of the Church of Jesus Christ, by the President, which closed the meeting in the forenoon. Met in the Afternoon sacrament was administered the time was then taken up by the members of the Church & we had a good time the spirit of the Lord was with us. We met again in the evening, And a crouded house was addressed by the President upon the origen, rise & progress of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which closed the Conference & business of the day

W. Woodruff President Joseph Maughen Clerk