July 22 1877 E Snow spoke 40 M[inutes]. we held a priesthood meeting
at intermission till 2.20 to arange for the organization
of that Stake of Zion Afternoon W Woodruff spoke 10 M[inutes]
then presented those names who were to be appointed
to officiate in this stake of Zion all were received with
a unanimous vote we then ordained Ira N Hinkley
the President and Edward Partridge and Joseph
V Robinson his councillors E Snow ordained the two
first & W Woodruff J. V. Robinson also 1 of the 3 Men
to Preside over the High Priest Quorum Thomas Collister spoke 5 M[inutes], Ira Hinkley 3 M[inutes]
E Snow 15. Sister G Q Cannon and children
arived from St George stoped at Br Collisters
all nearly Blind with sore Eyes we laid hands
upon 3 of them
~ Monday
23 we Met at 10 oclok to set apart those chosen to
preside E Snow Explained the priesthood
WW Ordained 3 High Council & E Snow 4. Also
1 councillor to the Bishop of the first ward, sealed upon
him his former Blessings and priesthood The presid-
ency of the Stake ordained 6 councillors to the several
Bishops. Thomas C Collister was set apart to
preside over the first Quorum of Elders in this Stake
of Zion and his 2 councillors Br Smith being
the Bishop of the first ward was set apart By E Snow
to preside over the first Quorum of Priest
~ Tuesday
24 I staid and celebrated the 24 of July in the State House at FillmoreIWW made a speech as did
July 22 1877
E Snow spoke 40 Minutes. we held a priesthood meeting
at intermission till 2.20 to arange for the organization
of that Stake of Zion Afternoon W Woodruff spoke 10 Minutes
then presented those names who were to be appointed
to officiate in this stake of Zion all were received with
a unanimous vote we then ordained Ira N Hinkley
the President and Edward Partridge and Joseph
V Robinson his councillors E Snow ordained the two
first & W Woodruff J. V. Robinson also 1 of the 3 Men
to Preside over the High Priest Quorum
Thomas Collister spoke 5 Minutes, Ira Hinkley 3 Minutes
E Snow 15. Sister G Q Cannon and children
arived from St George stoped at Br Collisters
all nearly Blind with sore Eyes we laid hands
upon 3 of them
~ Monday
23 we Met at 10 oclok to set apart those chosen to
preside E Snow Explained the priesthood
WW Ordained 3 High Council & E Snow 4. Also
1 councillor to the Bishop of the first ward, sealed upon
him his former Blessings and priesthood The presidency of the Stake ordained 6 councillors to the several
Bishops. Thomas C Collister was set apart to
preside over the first Quorum of Elders in this Stake
of Zion and his 2 councillors Br Smith being
the Bishop of the first ward was set apart By E Snow
to preside over the first Quorum of Priest
~ Tuesday
24 [FIGURE] I staid and celebrated the 24 of July in the
State House at FillmoreWW made a speech as did
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