| 1071 High Priest, one of the Seventies, nine Elders, eight Priests, three Teachers, and one Deacon.
There were represented eleven branches containing four hundred and sixty-six members including fifteen Elders, twenty-five Priests, eleven Teachers, seven Deacons. Ten baptized since previous conference.
E. F. Sheets, President.
H. Arnold, Clerk.
We are informed by the letters accompanying the minutes that Elder Stratton visited the various branches of the above conferences, in connexion [connection] with Elder Sheets, they both delivering lectures, much to the profit and edification of the Saints.
The Staffordshire Conference met at Burslem on the 28th September, when there were represented thirteen branches, containing three hundred and twenty-nine members, including thirty-five Elders, thirty-seven Priests, twenty Teachers, and ten Deacons. Baptized six since previous conference. There being present, three High Priests, seventeen Elders, twelve Priests, three Teachers, and seven Deacons. One was ordained to the office of Elder. A good feeling prevailed throughout the conference, and useful teaching was given by the President and others.
HIRAM CLARK, President.
Joseph Wooton, Clerk.
The Leamington Conference met on the 5th October, there being present, one of the Quorum of the Twelve, one High Priest, six Elders, three Priests, two Teachers, and two Deacons. There were represented four branches containing ninety-two members including four Elders, five Priests, one Teacher, and three Deacons. Six baptized since previous Conference. Two were ordained to the office of Priest, and one to the office of Deacon, under the hands of Elders Woodruff and Hedlock. The ordinances of confirmation and blessing of children were also attended to. Large congregations were addressed during the day and evening by the President and Elder Hedlock, and a good impression apparently made.
W. WOODRUFF, President.
Thomas Smith, Clerk.
On our return from the Leamington Conference, we met between four and five hundred Saints at Birmingham, in a tea party at their hall. At the end of the feast we addressed them at length, and felt that the Spirit of the Lord was in our midst, to the joy and consolation of our hearts. At the close of the meeting, we met in council with the officers and spent a season in transacting business and giving teachings and counsel, which were not altogether unprofitable.
W. WOODRUFF.
R. HEDLOCK.
The Carlisle Conference met on the 5th October, when there were represented five branches containing one hundred and sixty seven members. Six baptized since last conference and the prospects, generally speaking, were favorable. Two were ordained Elders, and five were baptized after the close of the Conference. The Saints in Carlisle were rejoicing in the truth, and in a better state than they had been for two or three years previously.
THOMAS BARTON, President.
Elder Barker, Clerk.
The Garway Conference met on the 19th October, there being present, one of the Seventies, three Elders, four Priests, one Teacher, and one Deacon. There were represented five branches containing one hundred and seven members. Three Elders, eight Priests, three Teachers, and one Deacon. Four baptized since last Conference. Instructions were given by Elder Streets and others, and a good feeling prevailed throughout the Conference.
WILLIAM ALLEN, President.
Philip Lines, Clerk.
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