CONFERENCES. The Manchester Conference having been called upon to assemble in the capacity of a special conference, for the purpose of transacting such business as was deemed necessary, I had the happy privilege, in company with elders Hedlock and Ward, of meeting them on Sunday, Feb. 16th, at Mr. Heyward's large and commo- dious room, in Bridge-street, Manchester. The day was exceedingly fine, which caused a vast number of Saints to come in from the various districts until the room was crowded to excess. The ...

The evening was occupied by elder Hedlock, about one hour, in treating upon those labours and duties which were necessary for the Saints to enter into for their temporal and spiritual salvation, which was listened to with great attention; but he and elder Ward were both called to leave, in the midst of the meeting, in time to take the train for Liverpool, as their duties called them home; but no sooner had they started to leave the room than there was a rush of Saints to take ...