The adjourned general Conference Met in the New
Tabernacle at 10 oclok had a large congregation
John Taylor Opened by Prayer. President Y[ou]ng spoke 14 M[inutes]
& gave a text for all to Preache from which was the United
Order. G. A. Smith spoke 30 Minuts, John Taylor 35 M
Afternoon W. Woodruff Prayed O. Pratt spoke 66 Minuts
& refered to all the revelations which had Been given to us
upon that subject Then the articles of agreement of the
United Order as given in St George was read then
President Young spoke 5 Minuts
The Authorities of the Church Presented & received F. D. Richards spoke 20 Minuts David Mckenzie 26.
Afternoon The United Order of this chief stake of
Zion was Organized with President Brigham Y[ou]ng Presid[en]t
over the whole Order Throughout the world George A Smith
& D. H. Wells visce Presidents & all the Twelve Apostles Assistant
Vice Presidents, G. A. Smith Treasurer E Hunter Assistant
Treasurer, T W Ellebeck Chief Book Keeper D MCKenzie & G Godard secretaryies & others Assistant Secretaries. We met
in council at President Y[ou]ngs at Noon I met with
the superintendent of common schools at the close of the Meeting
May 7, 1874
The adjourned general Conference Met in the New
Tabernacle at 10 oclok had a large congregation
John Taylor Opened by Prayer President Young spoke 14 Minutes
& gave a text for all to Preache from which was the United
Order. G. A. Smith spoke 30 Minuts, John Taylor 35 Minutes
Afternoon W. Woodruff Prayed O. Pratt spoke 66 Minuts
& refered to all the revelations which had Been given to us
upon that subject Then the articles of agreement of the
United Order as given in St George was read then
President Young spoke 5 Minuts
The Authorities of the Church Presented & received
F. D. Richards spoke 20 Minuts David Mckenzie 26.
Afternoon The United Order of this Chief stake of
Zion was Organized with President Brigham Young President
over the whole Order Throughout the world George A Smith
& D. H. Wells vice Presidents & all the Twelve Apostles Assistant
Vice Presidents G. A. Smith Treasurer E Hunter Assistant
Treasrer, T W Ellebeck Chief Book Keeper D McKenzie &
G Godard secretaries & other Assistant Secretaries, we met
in council at President Youngs at Noon I met with
the superintendent of common schools at the close of the Meeting
"Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)," May 7, 1874 - May 9, 1874, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 28, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/YvMY