| 935 It was then carried by the meeting that Elder Glaud Roger preside over the Bradford conference, in the room of Brother Sheets.
It was next unanimously voted that Elder John Allen take the presidency over the Carlisle conference.
It was also voted that Elder Robert Martin preside over the Bedfordshire [Bedforshire] conference, where he has been lately laboring.
It was then unanimously carried, that Hull be organized into a conference, and that Elder Henry Cuerden preside over the same.
It was then, with considerable good humor, unanimously voted that Elder Dan Jones, form and preside over Wrexham conference, consisting at present only of himself and wife.-Some present wished to make Elder Jones a present of some branches in the neighborhood to begin with, but the feeling of the meeting was that he should build upon no other foundation than that which he had already got.-Elder Jones made some interesting remarks on his position, and of his anxiety to preach the gospel to his countrymen in their native tongue, requesting an interest in the faith and prayers of the saints for his success,-when Elder Ward arose, and called upon the meeting, if they felt disposed to uphold Brother Jones in his position, to signify it by a hearty Amen! which was most heartily responded to.
It was then voted that Elder G. P. Waugh labor under the direction of Elder John Banks, in the Edinburgh conference.
It was then voted that the branches of Louth, Taleby, and Wapload, be annexed to the Hull conference, under the presidency of Elder Henry Cuerden.
Voted also that Paul Harrison be ordained an elder and go to labor in Ireland.
Voted that Doncaster be appended to the Sheffield conference.
Voted the Newhall branch be annexed to the Sheffield conference.
Voted the Kidderminster be annexed to the Worcestershire conference.
It was then unanimously carried that Elder James Houston's appointment to labor in Lanark receive the sanction of the conference.
The meeting which continued to a late hour, without interruption, then adjourned until Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY.
The meeting being opened by singing and prayer.
Elder Webb was then called upon by the president to state the conditions of the branches in his field of labor, viz: Chalford, Hill, Avening, Tetbury, Kingswood, Cam, and Nimphsfield.
It was then carried unanimously, that the before mentioned branches be organized into a conference, and that Elder E. H. Webb preside over the same.
It was then voted that Bath be organized into a conference, to be called the Somersetshire conference.
It was then voted that Elder George Robins go to labor in the Hull conference, under the presidency of Elder Henry Cuerden.
Elder John Johnson, president of the Cheltenham conference, being absent on the committee, Elder Phelps was called upon to lay the circumstances of the conference before the meeting, in relation to a lawsuit now pending. It appeared that the saints had been subject to intterruption [interruption] in their meetings of the most outrageous and disgraceful character, notwithstanding they met in a place regularly certified; that being obliged to have recourse to law in their own defence [defense], they had been, and expected to be still more, involved in expenses, which without assistance they were not able to meet, Elder Woodruff remarked, that circumstances like those in the Cheltenham conference might be the lot of any other, and that it behooved us to sympathise [sympathize] with our brethren, and render them what assistance we could.
It was then unanimously resolved, that the presidents of conferences lay the case before the churches, and that the saints be exhorted to render what assistance they can, forwarding the same to Liverpool as early as possible, to be remitted to Elder Johnson.
Elder Ward made some remarks on conformity to the laws of the land, exhorting the brethren never to resort to physical force when oppressed by their enemies, inasmuch as there was abundant protection in the laws, when justly administered. He requested the brethren, that when they had acted according to principles of righteousness, and the laws of the land, in all things, and yet could not get protection or redress from the magistrates, that they would send him the addresses of such persons, and he would adopt measures to teach them their duty. He had been under the necessity of writing to two magistrates, and it behoved [behooved] all the servants of the Lord to become, as much as possible, acquainted with the laws of the land.
The Committee of the Joint Stock Company then making their entrance, it was carried unanimously, that the articles which had been drawn up by the Committee be read before the meeting, consecutively, and afterwards item by item, to be discussed by the conference.
After the reading of the articles,
Elder Ward rose, in the fist place, to move a
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