| 492 cared not for the sheep; yes, he has deserted his 'Christian Society'-ceased to be an Aitkinite, and dissolved his copartnership with Father Matthews, as may well be supposed, returned, and taken 'holy order' in 'Mother Church,' against the corruptions of which he testified so diligently from year to year, and is now about to enter on his parochial duties in St. John the Evangelist's church, Hope Street, Liverpool, for no other reason, that the writer knows of, only that he could find no one who had authority to baptize for the remission of sins, and not possessing the faith of his father, Matthews, to believe that the doctrines of the pit would become holy and gospel doctrines when taught by the tongue of wickedness and imposture, he has concluded thus publicly to acknowledge himself a servant of those very errors he has so long contended against, for the sake of filthy lucre.
"About the 12th of September Elder Goodson and Priest Snyder returned to Preston, and soon after sailed for America.
"Some years previous, the principles of the Temperance Society (originally established in America) were introduced into England, and Preston was the first town to receive them. Among the many interesting and valuable items held forth by the Temperance people, it was often remarked by them that Temperance was the forerunner of the gospel, which prophecy proved true; for when the fullness of the gospel came from America to England, it was first preached in Preston, and through the influence of the Temperance Society the Latter Day Saints procured the use of the Temperance hall in Preston (a commodious building, originally erected for cock fighting) for their chapel, and commenced meeting therein on the third of September, 1837, and continued until they were ejected through the influence of others, the Temperance Society not having it entirely at their control. Similar favors have been received from several other Temperance Societies in England, for which the Lord reward them.
"Elder Richards continued to labor against much opposition in Bedford and the region round about, until the seventh
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