Elder A. O. Smoot represents the Blood river branch in good standing strong in faith & growing in grace
President Patten represents the Sulphur Well Academy branch in good standing two been
added since last conference Lewis & Robert Copeland & one been expeled from the
above named Church by the name of Emily Dyer. Also represented three members near Wyett's Mill in good standing. Also the Chalk levil branch in good standing growing
in grace & truth & numbers the same as at the Last conference. & the Eagle Creek branch
in good standing numbering the same as at the last conference. Cyprus Branch in a more
thriving condition than heretofore numbers the same as at the last conference. Also
four others members in good standing scattered abroad Also three in Henderson County
near the Sulphur Springs Baptized Since the last conference Baptized under the hand
of Elder Cathcart. Elder Woodruff represented six members in good standing
in Thompson's Creek branch in Weekly County Tennessee Who were baptized
since the Last conference under the hands of Elders Patten, Woodruff & Smoot
The conference then took into consideration the propriety of calling on the Presidency
of the Seventies by letter or otherwise for ministers of the gospel from their
quorum's to fill the vacances for preaching in this region of country. Wharefore it
was motioned seconded & carried that President's Marsh & Patten, write to
the said President's for six faithful labourers to be sent from their quorums into this
part of the country. And further resolved that whareas Elders Woodruff & others are
about to leave this region of country for Kirtland & Zion President Marsh & Patten
write also to the Presidency of the High Priesthood at Kirtland requesting them to send
fourth to this region of country an High Priest of their quorum to watch over this church
in its several branches
Elder A. O. Smoot represents the Blood river branch in good standing strong in faith & growing in grace
President Patten represents the Sulphur Well Academy Branch in good standing two been
added since last Conference Lewis & Robert Copeland & one been expeled from the
above named Church by the name of Emily Dyer. Also represented three members near
Wyett's Mills in good standing. Also the chalk levil branch in good standing growing
in grace & truth & numbers the same as at the Last Conference, & the Eagle Creek branch
in good standing numbering the same as at the last Conference Cyprus Branch in a more
thriving condition than heretofore numbering the same as at the last Conference Also
four others members in good standing scattered abroad Also three in Henderson County
near the Sulphur Springs Baptized since the last Conference Baptized under the hand
of Elder Cathcart Elder Woodruff represented six members in good standing
in Thompson's Creek branch in Weekly County Tennessee Who were baptized
since the Last Conference under the hands of Elders Patten. Woodruff & Smoot
The Conference then took into considerations the Propriety of calling on the Presidency
of the Seventies by Letter or otherwise for ministers of the gospel from their
quorums to fill the vacances for Preaching in this region of Country. Wharefore it
was motioned seconded & carried that Presidents Marsh & Patten, write to
the said Presidents for six faithful labourers to be sent from their quorums into this
part of the country. And further resolved that whareas Elders Woodruff & others are
about to leave this region of country for Kirtland & Zion President Marsh & Patten
write also to the Presidency of the High Priesthood at Kirtland requesting them to send
fourth to this region of country an High Priest of their quorum to watch over this church
in its several branches
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