| 334 of the Cheltenham branch; elder Rudd to preside over the Nottingham circuit; elder Pritchard to labor in Derbyshire; and it was ordered that the conferences of Birmingham and Macclesfield give every assistance to elder Pritchard in their respective neighborhoods.-Elder Speakman was appointed to labor in conjunction with elder Parker in the Bradford conference; Osmond Shaw to labor at Addingham in Yorkshire; elder George Eyres in Lincolnshire and Hull, in connexion [connection] with elder Henry Cuerden; elder Samuel Downes was appointed to labor in Derbyshire in connexion [connection] with elder Hibbert. Other appointments not decided up on, being more immediately in connexion [connection] with the Manchester conference, were left in the hands of elder Charles Miller.
We must confess that the teachings from president Ward, elders Clark and Fielding were rich indeed; they certainly appeared in excellent spirits at the prospect before them; the spirit of love and union was manifested in every countenance, while joy and gladness filled every heart at the varied testimonies borne by the servants of God.
Thus passed the general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in England; revealing the progress of this great work of the Lord in the last days, which has come forth in the exact time predicted by the prophets, and which must roll onward until the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our God and of his Christ; Even so: Amen.
WILLIAM WALKER, Clerk.
MINUTES OF A CONFERENCE HELD IN BUFFALO, N. Y.
Conference convened according to previous appointment, on September 1, 1843. The conference was called to order by Elder William Newland. J. P. Green was called to the chair, and William H. Folsom was chosen secretary of said conference. Brother Green then arose and retured [returned] his sincere thanks to the conference, for the confidence reposed in him, and was aware of the responsibility attending his situation as a presiding officer of the conference, and also of every member comprising the same. He stated that Kings and Potentates were accustomed to call councils to regulate the affairs of state, as all governments have been in the habit of meeting in councils from time immemorial. Therefore according to the usages of nations, we have a perfect right to meet in council, and God requires it at our hands, and while we contemplate the importance of such councils to regulate the affairs of nations, we are led to the conclusion that the business devolving upon us, as loyal subjects of the King of Heaven, is of infinitely greater moment than the kings of the earth, and urged with great zeal the importance of this conference, calling upon God to direct us in wisdom. He then called upon the Lord in prayer.
Measures were then entered into to examine the characters and progress of all members of said conference.
The following high priests were present, and received by the conference, viz: Elders John P. Green, Noah Packard, Alexander Williams, Phineas Young and Joel McQuithey.
The following elders were then examined, and unanimously received, viz: William Coray, Henry B. Jacobs, Michael Jacobs, Henry Jacobs, Edwin S. Little, George Thompson, Enoch Rees, Judson L. Stoddard, Julius J. Guimand, Calvin R. Clark, William H. Folsom and Bragford W. Elliott.
It was moved that the conference adjourn until to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.
Conference convened agreeable to adjournment, and was called to order by singing and prayer.
Report of Branches-Alexander branch, represented by A. Sheffield, clerk of the branch, consists of 36 members, 12 elders, one deacon, and three by letter since last conference, all in good standing.
Alabama branch, represented by L. Whiteing, 11 members.
Ackron branch, represented by J. P. Green, 26 members, 10 elders.
Atica branch, represented by Joel McQuithey, 13 members, 3 elders.
Brant branch, represented by Henry B. Jacobs, 15 members, one elder, one teacher.
Buffalo branch, represented by William H. Fulsom [Folsom], 5 members, four elders, one teacher.
Bennington branch, represented by Joel McQuithey, 19 members, one high priest, one elder.
Batavia branch, represented by George Thompson, 18 members, eight elders.
East Bloomfield branch, represented by William Coray, consists of eight scattering members.
Cambria Branch, represented by Walter Hard, 22 members, six elders.
Hartland branch, represented by Henry Jacobs, 37 members, nine elders.
Charlotte and Salem branches, not represented.
Newfain branch, represented by Walter Hurd, nine members, one elder.
Centreville branch, represented by Charles Thompson, 11 members, one elder.
Weathersfield branch, represented by Geo Thompson,
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