| 224 Buffalo branch, represented by Elder J. P. Green, consists of twenty three members, including five elders.
Ten scattering members in Victor, Bloomfield and vicinity, represented by Elder Thompson.
On motion, adjourned for one hour.
Thursday, conference assembled and was opened by prayer, by Elder J. P. Green.-Elder Green then made some general remarks to the conference.
Resolved, That Elder Green write a letter to the branch east of the Genessee River, that were formerly within the bounds of this conference.
On motion adjourned till 1 o'clock P.M.
At 1 o'clock conference assembled, and was opened by prayer, by Elder R. J. Coats, Elder Henry Jacob said he considered himself under this conference and was willing to labor where the conference saw fit.
Resolved, That Elder Green give him advice where to labor.
Resolved, That Brothers Austin Cravat, Wm. E. Murray, Orson Beach, Sanford Cooper, Norman Fillmore, David H. Crocker and Luther Crocker be ordained elders.
Resolved, That Elder Green occupy the rest of the afternoon addressing the young elders.
On motion, adjourned till to-morrow, 9 o'clock, A.M.
Conference assembled and was opened by payer, by Elder Youngs. Elder Greene [Green ?], then addressed the conference on the subject of signs and miracles; for what they were given, &c.
Resolved, That Brother William Carey, go and labor in Mumphreysville and vicinity.
Resolved, That this conference adjourn to meet in Buffalo on the first day of September, 1843, at 10 o'clock A.M., where the brethren moving west, are requested to meet and make preparations for their journey.
JOHN P. GREEN, Prest.
RALPH J. COATS, Secr'y.
POETRY.
For the Times and Seasons.
LINES WRITTEN IN THE ALBUM OF MISS M. L.
BY MISS E. R. SNOW.
Friendship's tones are sweet and thrilling, Then Mary, friendship's wreath entwine,
Like the zepher's soothing sound- But never worship at its shrine;
Like the beauteous rainbow filling, For death will sever every tie
Friendship's halo gathers round. That is not based above the sky.
Sweet sounding harp! I prize it more
Than both the India's boasted store; Heav'nly hopes death cannot sever,
I know its worth-its charm I feel Nor time's bold torrent sweep away.
This moment o'er my bosom steal. The "Word of God" will stand forever,
Though empires waste and crowns decay;
Yet with chasten'd thought I cherish Then let its precepts be your care,
Fairest gems of earthly mould; And mould you mind and practice there;
In the grave our "memories perish"- And calmly while life's tempests beat,
Friendship there forgets its hold. Like Mary, sit at Jesus' feet.
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