country. In a small room at the enterance
of the casthle we had a view of of the
Armoury of the celebrated Guy his helmet
brestplate & shield weighs 120 pounds and
his sword weights 20 lbs his coper porage pot
holds 120 gallons six grown person of us sat
inside of it at one time

In the evening I took cars in company with
Elder Hedlock & rode to Birmingham on our arival
we found Elder Crook waiting for us. we
accompanied him to the Hall of the Saints
whare we found between 4 & 500 Saints
sitting at a tea table As we entered the doors
the claping of hands & stamping of feet made
the room tremble. It was with difficulty I could
get to the stand, as all wished to shake hands
with me as I passed along After taking a repast with
this lovely band of brethren I addressed them for a
bout one hour clothed with the Spirit & power
of God I was followed by Elder Hedlock & we
had a good time After dismissing the congregation
I requested the officers to stop & all the witnesses
that were needed in two cases that were appealed
unto us. we heard the cases & testimony upon them
& gave the same decission that was given before
but we found that there had been to much gin
& brandy and ale at the bottom of the difficulty
and the presiding Elder had taken to much of
it himself Elder Hedlock spoke upon the subjet
& said he considerd there was towo much gin in
it when he closed, the presiding Elder mounted
him rough shod to ride him down or oppose him
in the sentiment. I knowing the sentiment to be true
felt determin to sustain Elder Hedlock in the position
he had taken And As I rose to speak the power
of God rested upon me And I spoke for about

country. In a small room at the enterance of the castle we had a view of the Armoury of the celebrated Guy his helmet brestplate & shield weighs 120 pounds and his sword weighs 20 lbs his coper poragepot holds 120 gallons six grown person of us sat inside of it at one time

In the evening I took cars in company with Elder Hedlock & rode to Birmingham on our arival we found Elder Crook waiting for us. we accompanied him to the Hall of the Saints whare we found between 4 & 500 Saints sitting at a tea table As we entered the doors the claping of hands & stamping of feet made the room tremble. It was with difficulty I could get to the stand, as all wished to shake hands with me as I passed along After taking a repast with this lovely band of brethren I addressed them for a bout one hour clothed with the Spirit & Power of God I was followed by Elder Hedlock & we had a good time After dismissing the congregation I requested the officers to stop & all the witnesses that were needed in two cases that were appealed unto us, we heard the cases & testimony upon them & gave the same decission that was given before but we found that there had been to much gin & brandy and ale at the bottom of the difficulty and the presiding Elder had taken to much of it himself Elder Hedlock spoke upon the subjet & said he considerd there was two much gin in it when he closed, the Presiding Elder mounted him rough shod to ride him down or oppose him in the sentiment. I knowing the sentiment to be true felt determin to sustain Elder Hedlock in the position he had taken And As I rose to speak the power of God rested upon me And I spoke for about