| 174 the wounded. The Point is nothing now but a cemetery, whence exhale groans issuing from under the rubbish. Every thing is overturned-all are destroyed, annihilated.
(To be continued)
Extract from the minutes of a conference held in the city of New York, October 19th, 1842
The conference was organized by electing elder Moses Martin, chairman, and L. R. Foster, clerk; and after prayer by elder Wandell, reports from the different branches were heard.
The branch in New York was represented by elder Foster. The whole number of persons who have been admitted into this branch, both by baptism and by certificate from other branches, is three hundred and forty-seven.-Many of these have removed, so that the number at present residing in the city is about one hundred and sixty. There are five high priests, nine elders, two priests, and two teachers.-Eighteen have been added since the conference in May last.
The branch at Hempstead, Long Island, represented by elder Samuel J. Raymond, consists of forty-one members, including two elders, and two priests, all in good standing. Nineteen have been added since last conference by baptism, and two by letter. Eight have removed to Nauvoo, two to other places, and one has been expelled.
The branch at Paterson, New Jersey, represented by priest E. R. Young, numbers ten, including one priest, one teacher, and one deacon.
The branch at Lodi Print Works, New Jersey, represented by elder Windley, consists of eight members; one elder, one priest, and one teacher.
The branch at Seatauket, Long Island, represented by elder R. P. Wilson, numbers thirty-one members, including one elder, two priests, one teacher, and one deacon. Eight have been baptized since last conference.
The branch at New Rochelle, New York, represented by elder Wolf, numbers twenty-six, including one high priest, three elders, two priests, one teacher, and one deacon. Five have been baptized since last conference.
The branch at Wacake, New Jersey, represented by elder M'Clain, numbers eighteen, including two elders, and one priest.
The branch at Newark, New Jersey, also represented by elder M'Clain, consists of six members, including one elder and one priest.
The branch at Mead's Basin, New Jersey, represented by elder John Leach, numbers ten, including one priest, two teachers, and one deacon.
Elder E. Ward Pell, stated that he, with others, had been preaching in New Haven, Connecticut, where there were twelve unorganized.
Elder Quartus S. Sparks, stated that in the counties of Warren, Sussex, and Morris, New Jersey, where he has been laboring lately, there were about twenty members unorganized.
Elder Jesse C. Braley stated that he had lately baptized one man at the village of Fordham, and there were two members at West Farms, New York.
Elder Martin, the chairman, said that at Windham, Green county, New York, there were eight or ten members, and one elder. He had preached there some time last summer, and on his return to this city had been sent to Hudson, by elder Richards, one of the Twelve.
Priest George Clare, stated that in Hudson, there were eight members, including two priests, all in good standing.
A letter from Jacob Boice, of Utica, stated the number there, to be thirty-one, including two priests, two teachers and one deacon.
Almost all the members in the above branches were said to be in good standing, and the work advancing in each place.
Elder Martin preferred the following charges against Elder Stephen W. Crandall, of Hudson, viz: "with slandering elders of the church in good standing, and with finding fault with the heads of the church, and with offering to give up his license." Whereupon, after discussion, it was, with one or two dissenting votes.
Resolved, That the hand of christian fellowship be withdrawn from Elder Stephen W. Crandall, until he make satisfaction, and that the clerk be directed to furnish him with a copy of the minutes in relation to this matter.
In the evening, Elder Charles Thomson of Batavia, delivered a discourse from the 21st verse of the prophecy of Obadiah, "And saviors shall come up on Mount Zion to judge the Mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord's."
Much instruction was given, and the conference continued in session until a late hour.-The conference assembled at an early hour next morning, and after the discussion of various matters the following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That all elders in this region of country, who are not within the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia, Boston, or Utica conferences,
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