| 130 William H. Kelley, Northern Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Joseph R. Lambert, Northern Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. James Caffall, present field. John H. Lake, present field. A. H. Smith, Northern Missouri and Southern Iowa. Glaud Rodger, in charge of Australian Mission. John C. Foss, Maine. B. V. Springer, present field. John T. Davies, Spring River District. A. B. John, Nevada. James McKiernan, under the direction of J. H. Lake. Abraham Rees, Welsh Mission. Thomas Taylor, English Mission, and Robert Evans Welsh Mission. Magnus Fyrando, Danish Mission, and H. N. Hansen released there-from. J. H. Hanson, in charge of the Southeastern Mission, and R. J. Anthony to labor in connection with him.
The recommendations of the Twelve of R. J. Anthony, Joseph F. McDowell, and Heman C. Smith for the Quorum of Seventy were sustained, and it was ordered that these brethren be so ordained.
The committee, consisting of the First Presidency and the Bishopric, who were last fall requested to give their views upon the jurisdiction of Bishop D. M. Gamet, reported, defining the limits of his jurisdiction to be Little Sioux District. The report was adopted.
The following were received on their original baptism: Christian Seichrist, Alcina Thompson, and Sabrina Avery.
The following was discussed and adopted:
Whereas, The articles of incorporation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints locate the present business center of the church at Plano, Illinois, and,
Whereas, Provisions are made in said articles of incorporation for the changing of said business center to some other place; and,
Whereas, We believe that upon grounds of economy, convenience, the common good, and a wise reference to the coming wants of the church, such change should be made at an early day;
Therefore be it resolved, That this conference does hereby recommend that active steps be taken by those having the matter in charge, to make such change, at such time, and to such place, as they in their wisdom may think best.
The 11th, the following missions, recommended by the Quorum of Twelve, were confirmed by vote of the conference: F. C. Warnky, in charge of Colorado Mission. Mark H. Forscutt, Iowa, Nebraska, and
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