but was cut off, and [was now] intoxicated arose and disturbed the meeting, which made some confusion[.] meeting was soon dismissed a contribution was taken up. We met in the evening at 6 oclock & had crouded house. The music & singing was splendid, after that was over Elder Woodruff arose in the mids of a vast congregation & took for his text the 14 ch of Reve 6, 7, 8 verses as the foundation of his discours, the speaker gave an account of the origin foundation ...

April 4, 1845 ~ Friday 4th I took cars in the morning in company with Mrs Woodruff & rode to Manchester was met at the rail road by Elders Holmes Stratten & Ross I took up my abode with John Druce No 6 Sandford street Broughton road Salford I had an interview with a number of the Saints distance 30[m] April 5, 1845 ~ Saturday 5th I spent the ...

were in his house he has boldly stood up in defence of the faith bore record of the truth of the work & faithfully warned his Brethren to obey the gospel, he is making evry preperation to gather with the Saints & help as many as he can to Do the same. Sister Ann appears willing to do the same. But has some fears that her Brothers will hender her getting ready & gathering with the saints she wishes me to Pray that God will deliver her. As ...

We took the parting hand with each other & Elder Richard took the cars for Manchester & I took coach for West Bromwich 5 miles & called upon Sister Mary Packard at Mr's Duffrell Church Tavern West Bromich she informed me that Elder Turley was in another part of the town & had commenced Baptizing sister Packard accompanied me to Brother John Robinson Gritts Green near Bromwich thes friends received me kindly ...

May 19, 1845 ~ Monday 19th I walked with Br Allen & Walker 10 miles to a creek to fishing trout & salmon with the fly they caught three in about 5 minutes when an officer came & informed them it was against the law & if they continued to fish they would be under £5 pounds fine so we all left the ground & returned home & got our walk for our pains & three small salmon fry ie young salmon weigh about one ...

August 2, 1845 ~ Saturday 2nd [FIGURES] I recieved 2 letters & wrote two one to E. Emms & to J. Allen. I recieved one Neighbor & one times & seasons from Nauvoo & the first No of the New York Messenger Published by P. P. Pratt August 3, 1845 ~ Sunday 3rd Sunday I met with the saints in the Afternoon & communed with them. I preached in the ...

September 14, 1845 ~ Sunday Manchester quarterly Conference Met on Sunday the 14th Sept at there usual place of meeting. T[h]ere were present 1 of the quorum of the Twelve 2 High Priest 1 of the Seventies 25 Elders 29 Priest 18 Teachers 5 Deacons Elder Milton Holmes was chosen President Elder Wm Walker Clerk Conference opened by singing & prayer After which we herd the following branches represented Members Elders Priest Teacher Deacon Baptized Manchester 511 10 ...

Resolved that Thomas Bradshaw & Henry Druce now holding the office of A Priest be ordained to the office of Elders. Moved & carried unanimously that William Walker be appointed for the time being as President over the Manchester branch Resolved that James D. Ross be appointed for the time being as President over the Manchester Conference Most of the branches were represented in good Standing & in Unity Sacrament was administered in ...

January 12, 1850 ~ Saturday Jan 12th 1850 [FIGURE] I wrote 7 letter to J. Livingston, J. Luce T. Cartwright D. Turner, S. Wells D. Carter and J. Townsend I recieved two letter from [FIGURE] S. Wells & S. Tuttle January 13, 1850 ~ Sunday 13th Sunday I Preached in CambridgeportH] January 14, 1850 ~ Monday 14th [FIGURES] I wrote 8 letters to T ...

February 10, 1850 ~ Sunday 10th Sunday I Preached to the Saints fwas followed by Elder Hardy & others I had a good meeting I spent the night at Mr Burbanks. February 11, 1850 ~ Monday 11th I called upon Br Samuel & Josigah Hardy then rode to Cambridgeport & spent the night at home 35 February 12, 1850 ~ Tuesday 12th I spent the day in part in Boston with Brother ...