Letter from Phillip Moss Westwood, 28 May 1855

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Letter from Phillip Moss Westwood, 28 May 1855
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    At a mass meeting held in the schoolhouse Springville May 20th/55 at 2 Oclock P.M. It was unanimously resolved: That, in view of the organisation of a branch of the Universal Scientific Society in this city; the following persons be appointed ^as a commitee^ to form a constitution, and draw up such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the govern- ment of said branch: Said committee to report progress to a a Mass Meeting twhenever they are prepared to do so. Members of Committee A F ...
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    shall have powers in the Branch similar to those vested in the Officers of the U. S. Society, as expressed in article 3 of said ^society^ Res: 3: That we adopt, and apply to this branch, articles Nos. 2. 4. 6. 7. 8. of the U. S. Society, as they are printed in the "Deseret News" No. Vol. Res: 4: That we also adopt article No. 5 of the U. S. Society with the following amendment to suit local circumstances viz: "that the first annual meeting of the branch be rend="underline">July 1st 1855 ...
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    Provisional Committee President A F Macdonald Aaron Johnson Members Wilber J. Earl H. H. Kearns Uriah Curtis John M. Stewart P. M. Westwood, Secretary Springville Utah Co May 28th/55 To W Woodruff, Esq Dear Sir and brother You will perceive by the above, that I am directed to forward this letter to you to solicit in the name of the committee and of the proposed branch of the U. S. Society; the ...
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    Prepaid 3 To Wilford Woodruff Esq President [of] Universal Scientific Society Great Salt Lake City Springville June 5 [2 Y] [Upside down text] A letter from the Springville Brethren wishing to form a Branch of the Universal Scientifc Society Answed by W. Woodruff [End of upside down text] ...