GENERAL CONFERENCE. GENERAL CONFERENCE. SUNDAY MORNING. [Millennial Star No. 11. April, 1845. Vol. V.] This annual and most interesting meeting was held on the 6th of April, in the Hall of Science, Manchester. The day being favourable, a very large as- sembly congregated from the neighbouring branches, who, together with the nume- rous delegates from different parts of the country, filled the commodious hall, and presented a very pleasing appearance. The meeting being called to order at half-past ten o'clock by elder Milton Holmes, it was carried ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. Campsie, Thornley Bank, Tollcross, Ren- frew; baptized since last general confe- rence, 236. Sheffield Conference—Represented by elder J. Ure, including 7 branches, viz., Shef- field, Mattersea, Grindley, Woodhouse, Don- caster, Donnington, Chesterfield; baptized since last general conference, 109. Bradford Conference—Represented by E. F. Sheets, including 3 branches, viz., Brad- ford,

GENERAL CONFERENCE. Elder Hedlock then spoke on the purpose of a general conference, and the ne- cessity of unity of feeling and action, and of order in the conferences, remarking that branches raised up since last conference cannot form themselves into confe- rences without the decision of a general conference, and persons seeking to render themselves independent of those who were appointed by the last general conference, are out of order, and violating the laws of the kingdom of God. He remarked that the presiding elders of branches should be associated with the officers ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. that the Derbyshire conference was in a good condition at present, but much in need of some active labourer. Elder George Simpson stated that there was not that union in the Staffordshire conference which was necessary for the well-being of the church, he hoped they would take his conference into consideration, and that measures might be taken for their assistance. Elder John Banks stated that he had not had much time to become acquainted with the Edinburgh ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. troubled the churches were removed, and the principles are now much inquired after, and he felt assured that with wisdom and prudence much might be done, especially if more labourers were employed. Elder Thomas Margetts stated that the Leicestershire conference was not in so good a condition as he could wish to see it. The experience of the last six months had been very trying, but after all profitable. When an aspiring spirit arises, it is calculated to do much mischief; it had ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. quorums of the seventies, a conference with two temples of the Lord, one long ago completed, and one fast hastening to its completion. After enumerating many other things, which, from the rapidity of his utterance, we failed to note, he remarked that the condition of the churches in America was more encouraging than at any former period in the history of the church.—The Saints were more universally of one heart and one mind, and the Spirit of Elijah's God was in their midst ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. remarked that there must be a channel of communication between the Saints on both sides the Atlantic for the mutual benefit of all. He further remarked that there were a variety of means by which these ends might be accomplished, by pro- curing freight for ships, by procuring provisions for emigration from our brethren in the West, which, placed in bond in this country, would be a great advantage in the supply of sea stores to those that emigrated. He wanted also agents in all parts of the country ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. being sent into the Derbyshire conference, it was carried that elder George Slater, late of Nauvoo, take the presidency there, recommending him to avail himself, as need might be, of the council of elder Crook. Staffordshire conference being next considered, it was carried that elder Hiram Clark take the presidency for the time being. Garway conference wanting a president, by the retirement of elder Richard Blakey, elder

GENERAL CONFERENCE. those in the Cheltenham conference might be the lot of any other, and that it be- hoved us to sympathise with our brethren, and render them what assistance we could. It was then unanimously resolved, that the presidents of conferences lay the case before the churches, and that the Saints be exhorted to render what assistance they can, forwarding the same to Liverpool as early as possible, to be remitted to elder Johnson. Elder Ward made some remarks on conformity ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. 7. That each district shall have a committee of management consisting of a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and four members, who shall have the power to organize every branch in a similar manner by the general voice of the said district. 8. That the annual meeting shall be the time for transacting the business of this association, viz., on or after the 6th of April in each year, and that the expenses of each delegate be paid out of the general fund. 9. That the collections of shares shall be made weekly or monthly as may ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. 22. That the sale and transfer of shares be recognized by the directors, who shall determine the form thereof. 23. That if any shareholders neglect to pay their monthly instalments due, one penny per month of fine shall be imposed, and if they neglect to pay the in- stalments for six months, the amount paid shall be forfeited, and added to the stock, but that they be warned in writing, at least fourteen days before the expiration of the said six months, under the hand of the secretary of the district. 24. That the names ...

GENERAL CONFERENCE. meaning of any sentence, article or rule, the same be explained and decided by two thirds of the directors and delegates; and that these articles may be altered and amended at the annual meetings of the shareholders, by the voice and votes of two thirds of the whole of the said shareholders or delegates. 39. That the freight of goods from Liverpool, sold to any of the shareholders in Britain, be paid out of the general fund. 40. That bond or bonds be given by the cash-keepers as security ...

IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS. A vote of thanks was also most cheerfully given to elder Thomas Dunlop Brown for his unwearying and active services at the conference. It was also voted that elder Goodfellow labour under elder Robert Crook, in West Bromwich and its adjacent branches. The conference then closed by elder Ward returning thanks, at one o'clock, p.m. April 9. One of equal importance, perhaps, never having been held in the British ...