In the afternoon I explained why we partook
of the Sacrament and what we considered
essential before we could consistently do
so. Elder John B. Milner & his wife attended
Conference. Bro Milner spoke in the after-
noon for about half an hour and bore an
excellent testimony, was exceedingly interesting,
and listened to with rapt attention. We had
a fine successful conference seven Elders from
Utah Pres^t Hy Tuckett, Abraham Maw, Rosel H.
Hunter, Thos H. Blackburn, W^m J. Critchlow
Jno B. Milner & myself. Bro's A. Maw & Hunter
have been successful under the blessing of God
of organizing a branch in Hull and bap-
tizing twenty two souls. They have pretty much
to sustain themselves in that Conference, Saints
few and far between. When I returned to
42 I found your telegram relating to
Bro D. M. M^cAllister and must say I am
exceedingly sorry to part with him. I told
him he had better leave with this Company
on the 26^th but he said he could not in
justice as he would have to see to all the
business connected with the Company but
he would leave the following Saturday
and then he would be able to arrive in