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Moved by Elder , and seconded by the President, that Elder represent this Conference to the General Conference at , on the 6th of July next—Carried unanimously.
Moved and carried, that the Clerk of the Conference present to the pre-
siding Elder, T. Kington, a copy of the minutes of this Conference for safe
keeping; also, a copy to present to the General Conference at Manchester.
These minutes were then read, article by article, and accepted by the Con-
ference.
The President, followed by Elder Richards, then proceeded to give such
instruction to the Saints concerning the order of the Church, and the several
duties of the members, as the Spirit directed; and bore testimony to the
multitude, of the truth of the work, followed by Elder Kington, when it was
Moved by Elder Richards, and seconded by the President, that this Con-
ference adjourn to the 21st of September next, ten o'clock, A.M., at this place.
—Carried unanimously.
After prayer and singing, the assembly dispersed, and the Elders and
Officers went into Council, when it was moved by Elder Richards, and se-
conded by Elder Kington, that we proceed to establish and organise monthly
Councils of the Officers of the Conference, to commence on
Friday, the 3d day of July next, at half-past seven o'clock, in the several
divisions respectively assigned to the different Elders, viz.—
Elder , President, & , Standing Clerk, .
[Elder] , [President, &] , [Standing Clerk], .
[Elder] , [President, &] , [Standing Clerk], .
[Elder] , [President, &] , [Standing Clerk], .
[Elder] , [President, &] , [Standing Clerk], .
[Elder] , [President, &] , [Standing Clerk], .
[Elder] , [President, &] , [Standing Clerk], Froome Hill.
Carried.
Moved by Elder Richards and seconded by Elder Kington, that a
Monthly General Council of the Officers of this Conference, be holden at
Stanley Hill, to commence on Friday, the 17th of July next, at Half-past 7
o'clock, P. M. Elder Thomas Kington, President, and Elder John
Benbow, Standing Clerk—Carried unanimously.
The President then proceeded to explain the nature of the priesthood, and
the duties and privileges of the several offices—and gave such instruction as
their situation required; followed by Elder Richards, who explained many
important principles connected with the building up the of kingdom.
The Minutes of the Council were then read, item by item, and accepted,
when the Council adjourned; and after singing "the Spirit of God," &c. the
brethren separated, with feelings of gratitude and thanksgiving that God had
been with his people, and that the spirit of union and love had prevailed in all
the deliberations of the day.
WILLFORD WOODRUFF, President.
JOHN BENBOW, Clerk.
REMARKS—The different Branches in this region are so scattered, that it
has not been possible to ascertain the number of members connected with
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Moved by Elder , and seconded by the President, that Elder represent this Conference to the General Conference at , on the 6th of July next.--Carried unanimously.
Moved and carried, that the Clerk of the Conference present to the presiding Elder, T. Kington, a copy of the minutes of this Conference for safe
keeping; also, a copy to present to the General Conference at Manchester.
These minutes were then read, article by article, and accepted by the Conference.
The President, followed by Elder Richards, then proceeded to give such
instruction to the Saints concerning the order of the Church, and the several
duties of the members, as the Spirit directed; and bore testimony to the
multitude, of the truth of the work, followed by Elder Kington, when it was
Moved by Elder Richards, and seconded by the President, that this Conference adjourn to the 21st of September next, ten o'clock, A.M., at this place.
--Carried unanimously.
After prayer and singing, the assembly dispersed, and the Elders and
Officers went into Council, when it was moved by Elder Richards, and seconded by Elder Kington, that we proceed to establish and organise monthly
Councils of the Officers of the Conference, to commence on
Friday, the 3d day of July next, at half-past seven o'clock, in the several
divisions respectively assigned to the different Elders, viz.:
Elder , President, & , Standing Clerk, .
Elder , President, & , Standing Clerk, .
Elder , President, & , Standing Clerk, .
Elder , President, & , Standing Clerk, .
Elder , President, & , Standing Clerk, .
Elder , President, & , Standing Clerk, .
Elder , President, & , Standing Clerk, Froome Hill.
Carried.
Moved by Elder Richards and seconded by Elder Kington, that a
Monthly General Council of the Officers of this Conference, be holden at
Stanley Hill, to commence on Friday, the 17th of July next, at Half-past 7
o'clock, P. M. Elder Thomas Kington, President, and Elder John
Benbow, Standing Clerk--Carried unanimously.
The President then proceeded to explain the nature of the priesthood, and
the duties and privileges of the several offices--and gave such instruction as
their situation required; followed by Elder Richards, who explained many
important principles connected with the building up the of kingdom.
The Minutes of the Council were then read, item by item, and accepted,
when the Council adjourned; and after singing "the Spirit of God," &c. the
brethren separated, with feelings of gratitude and thanksgiving that God had
been with his people, and that the spirit of union and love had prevailed in all
the deliberations of the day.
WILLFORD WOODRUFF, President.
JOHN BENBOW, Clerk.
REMARKS--The different Branches in this region are so scattered, that it
has not been possible to ascertain the number of members connect with