Elder D. Browett to take the charge of the churches
on the south side of the River Severn
Elder William Jenkens to take the charge of the churches
on the North side of the river Severn. Carried unanimously
ElderThomasKingtontohave Moved by Elder Woodruff
seconded by Elder Richards that Elder Thomas Kington be the
Presiding Elder over all the churches composing this conference Carried
Meeting adjourned to 2 oclock
Met at 2 oclock according to adjornment, & administered the
sacrament unto a large congregation of Saints accompanied
by many observations on various subjects by the President.
10 members were confirmed under the hands of Elder's Woodruff
& Kington. remarks made by the President respecting
the blessings of children. 7 children were then Blessed under
the hands of Elders Woodruff & Kington.
Moved by Elder Kington, seconded by Elder Woodruff, that
Elder Daniel Browett represent this conferenc to the
general conference at Manchester on the 6th Day of July next
Carried
Mooved & secarried that the clerk present to the presiding Elder
T. Kington, for safe Keeping, a copy of the minutes of this
conference, & also to the general conference
The above minutes were then read & accepted article by
article, when it was mooved by the President, & seconded
by Elder Woodruff that this conference be adjourned
to the 13th of September next at this place. Carried unanimou
sly. ^Conference closed by prayer^ After which the Elders & officers present met in
council & voted unanimously to esstablish a weekly counc
il, of the officers of said conference to be held alternat
ely on the south & north sides of the river Severn to com
mence at Leigh on the 26thinst & organized the same by
Elder William Jenkens to take the charge of the Churches
on the North Side of the River Severn. Carried unanimously
Moved by Elder Woodruff
seconded by Elder Richards that Elder Thomas Kington be the
Presiding Elder over all the churches composing this conference Carried
Meeting adjourned to 2 oclock
Met at 2 oclock according to adjornment, & administered the
sacrament unto a large congregation of Saints accompanied
by many observations on various subjects by the President.
10 members were confirmed under the hands of Elder's Woodruff
& Kington. remarks made by the President respecting
the blessing of children. 7 children were then Blessed under
the hands of Elders Woodruff & Kington.
Moved by Elder Kington, seconded by Elder Woodruff, that
Elder Daniel Browett represent this Conferenc to the
general Conference at Manchester on the 6th Day of July next
Carried
Mooved & carried that the clerk present to the presiding Elder
T. Kington, for safe Keeping, a copy of the minutes of this
Conference. & also to the general Conference
The above minutes were then read & accepted article by
article. when it was mooved by the President, & seconded
by Elder Woodruff that this Conference be adjourned
to the 13th of September next at this place. Carried unanimou
sly. Conference closed by prayer After which the Elders & Officers present met in
council & voted unanimously to esstablish a weekly counc
il. of the Officers of said Conference to be held alternat
ely on the south & north sides of the river Severn to com
mence at Leigh on the 26th inst & organized the same by
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," June 14, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 30, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/5XK