but was cut off, and [was now] intoxicated
arose and disturbed the meeting, which made
some confusion[.] meeting was soon dismissed
a contribution was taken up.

We met in the evening at 6 oclock & had crouded
house. The music & singing was splendid, after
that was over Elder Woodruff arose in the
mids of a vast congregation & took for his text
the 14 ch of Reve 6, 7, 8 verses as the foundation of
his discours, the speaker gave an account of the
origin foundation, rise & progress of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. he spoke of
the leading mind of Joseph Smith the way he
called upon God & had the Administering of the
Angels & traced the subject through untill he
sealed his testimony with his blood. He spoke an
hour with the power of God resting upon him
before the congregation who was as still as the
house of Death the most intens interest prevailed
And a good impression was made. At the
close of the meeting a contribution was taken
up for the expens of the house when they
collected £2–9–2. The conference closed
with the best of feelings & all considered that
good had been done Elijah F. Sheets President
Beecroft Clerk

I confirmed 4 person & blessed 3 children
& lade hands upon 12 sick & spent the
night at Br Child at Peel stree

February 24, 1845 ~ Monday

24^th Parted with many Saints spent the
day with Elders Sheets, Ure, Cureden & W^m
Walker. I Preached in the evening at the Chapel
the band of music came out as usual & added
their music with the singing their was not so
many out as was on Sunday. I lade hands upon
4 sick 4 miles