| 526 and Leech, be appointed to wait upon elder Hewett, to know his reasons for not attending conference.
Elders Lane and Leech laid before the conference a statement concerning the condition of the Brooklyn branch, and the presiding elder's conduct.
On motion, Resolved, That two responsible elders be empowered by this conference to go to the branch at Brooklyn, to [inquire] into the affairs of the church, and if necessary to disorganize the branch and re-organize, and choose another presiding elder; whereupon,
Elders Everett and Holmes were appointed for that purpose.
On motion the following were nominated and chosen for the office of elders.
John Swackhammer, H. J. Doremus, David Fairbank, Brother Wally.
Also the following as priests; A. Brockelbanks, K. Morris, James Thompson, S. Leaver.
James Miller was ordained teacher.
On motion, Resolved, that should elder Meynell go to Europe, he will have the approbation of this conference, therefore,
Resolved, that the clerk be instructed to give him a certificate to that effect.
On motion, Resolved, that the conference proceed to ordinations.
On motion adjourned till 1-2 past 2 O'clock, P. M.
Conference convened; after singing and prayer by elder Miles, brother Wm. Smith arose and addressed the saints at great length upon certain reports abroad among the saints.
The elders appointed to wait upon brother Hewitt reported.
The branch at New Rochelle was represented by elder Wolfe; numbering 15 members, one elder, three priests, one teacher, in good standing.
Elder George T. Leach, submitted to the conference a proposition for publishing a weekly paper for the disseminating of our principles, which was read by the clerk, after some discussion upon the wisdom of such a course. The President spoke at length in favor of the proposition.
On motion, Resolved, that the proposition be accepted, and a committee of five be appointed to act upon it. Whereupon, elder Wright, George T. Leach, Brockelbanks, Miles, and John Leach were appointed as a committee.
On motion, Resolved, That the minutes be accepted.
Resolved, That elder Wright, be appointed to cooperate with the clerk, to prepare the minutes for publication.
On motion, Resolved, That the thanks of this conference be tendered to the president for his able manner of presiding, and also to the clerk for his services.
On motion, Resolved, That this conference determine to uphold the authorities of the church.
Resolved, That this conference adjourn to meet the first Wednesday in September next, at 1-2 past 10 o'clock, A. M.
Closed by singing and benediction.
WM. SMITH,
Chairman Wm. H. Miles, Clerk.
Minutes of a conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held in Albion, Calhoun county, Mich., on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of March, 1844.
Elders present, D. Savage, William R. Loveland, C. Dunn, D. M. Grant, W. H. West.
Elder C. Dunn was chosen chairman, and D. M. Grant, appointed clerk.
Meeting was opened by prayer, by C. Dunn. He then proceeded to deliver a discourse on the necessity of faith and obedience to the law of God.
Conference was then dismissed until 10 o'clock next day.
We met at 10 o'clock the next morning;-opened by prayer, by William D. Loveland, and a discourse was delivered by elder Savage on the subject of faith and the fruit thereof. He was followed by C. Dunn, and the conference adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. M.
Conference convened agreeable to adjournment. D. Savage, and D. M. Gamet spoke on the gathering of Israel. He was followed by H. J. Brown. Samuel Graham was then ordained to the office of an elder, under the hands of elder Gamet. Elder Brown spoke on the Book of Mormon, followed by C. Dunn. Conference adjourned till next day.
At 10 o'clock, Sabbath morning, meeting was opened by C. Dunn. Elder Savage spoke on the order of the kingdom of God.
The representation of the different branches of the church in this vicinity was then called for.
The branch of Moroni, in Jackson county, was represented by elder H. J. Brown; consisting of 13 members, two elders, one teacher, one deacon.
The Paupau branch, Van Buren conunty [county], was represented by elder Savage; consisting of eight members, four elders.
The Comstock branch was represented by elder Savage, consisting of 50 members, six elders, three priests.
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