| 30 Proceedings of the general Conference, held at Commerce, Hancock County, Illinois, on Saturday the 5th day of October, 1839.
The meeting was opened by prayer, by President Joseph Smith Jr. after which he was appointed president and James Sloan, Clerk of the Conference, by the unanimous voice of the meeting.
The President then spoke at some length upon the situation of the Church, the difficulties they had had to contend with, and the manner in which they had been led to this place; and wished to know the views of the brethren whether they wished to appoint this a stake or not, stating that he believed it to be a good place and suited for the saints.
It was then unauimously [unanimously] agreed upon, that it should be appointed a stake and a place of fathering for the saints. The following officers were then appointed viz:
William Marks to be President.--Bishop Whitney, to be bishop of Middle Ward.--Bishop Knight to be bishop of Lower Ward.
George W. Harris, Thomas Grover, Samuel Bent, Newel Knight,
Henry G. Sherwood, Charles C. Rich, David Fulmer, David Dort,
Alpheus Cutler, Seymour Brunson, Wm. Huntington, Lewis D. Wilson,
to be high Council; who being respectfully called opon [upon], accepted af [of] their appointment.
It was then voted, that a branch of the Church be established on the other side of the river, in Iowa Territory; over which Elder John Smith was appointed President:
Alanson Ripley, Bishop, and
Asahel Smith, David Pettegrew, John M. Burke, Elijah Fordham,
A. Owen Smoot, Edward Fisher, Richard Howard, Elias Smith,
Willard Snow, John Patton, Erastus Snow, Stephen Chase,
Were elected high council.
Don C. Smith, was elected to be continued as President of the high Priesthood.
Orson Hyde to stand in his former office, and Willam Smith to be continued in his standing.
Letters were then read respecting the absence of Members, from ill health.
It was voted, that Harlow Redfield be suspended until he can have a trial, and in the meantime that he should not act as President of a branch, or preach.
Voted, that John Daley, James Daley and Milo Andrus retain their station in the church.
Voted that Ephraim Owens confession, for disobeying the word of wisdom be accepted.
Brothers,
Edward Johnston, William Allred, Benjamin Johnston, Wm. B. Simmons,
Samuel Musick, Wm. W. Edwards sr. John S. Fulmer, Wm. H. Edwards jr.
Jabez Lake, Hosea Stout, Benjamin Jones, Thomas Rich,
Henry OurBough, Allen J. Stout, Reddin Allred, Esiaias Edwards,
George W. Gee, John Adams, Jesse M'Intire, Daniel Miller,
James Brown, Simson I. Comfort, Henry Miller, Graham Coltrin,
Artemus Johnson, William Hyde, Joseph G. Hovey, Andrew Hendry,
Robert D. Foster, Redick N. Allred, Fields B. Jacamey, Eli Lee,
Zadock Bethers, Hiram W. Maxwell, and Thomas S. Edwards, were appointed Elders of the church, who all accepted of their appointment with the exception of Thomas S. Edwards.
John Gaylord, was admitted into the church upon his confession.
Abel Castro was confirmed by the laying on of hands.
The meeting then adjourned until Sunday Morning after which six were baptized by Joseph Smith Jr.
Sunday October the 6th.-----The Conference met pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock, A. M..
When,
Samuel Williams, Reuben Foot, Orlando D. Hovey, Junis Rappleyee,
Sheffield Daniels, Albert Miner, David B. Smith, Ebe'r Richardson,
Pleasant Ewell, William Helm,
Were appointed Elders of the church and were ordained under the hands of Reynolds Cahoon, Seymour Brunson, Samuel Bent and Alpheus Cutler.
After some remarks from the President
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