History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 6Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 6
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
The Mayor and Marshal received a notification to produce docket and
other papers in case of O. F. Bostwick, before the circuit court at
Carthage; also a similar notification to produce papers in case of Amos
Davis, appealed before Circuit Court.
_A General Conference in England Beginning April 6th, and
Continuing Until April 9th, 1844_.
According to previous announcement, the general conference of
the various branches of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, commenced its sittings in the Music Hall, Liverpool, on the
6th of April, {327} 1844, Elder Reuben Hedlock, president of the
mission, presiding, and Elder J. S. Cantwell, acting as clerk.
_Morning Session_.
After opening meeting by singing and prayer, it was voted
unanimously that Elder Reuben Hedlock preside over the conference
and that Elder J. S. Cantwell, act as clerk.
The number of officers present at the opening are as follows:--High
Priests, 10; Elders, 23; Priests, 5; Teachers, 3; Deacons, 2. The
representation of the various conferences was then called for:--
Manchester Conference represented by Elder Charles Miller,
including the branches of Manchester, Stockport, Ashton,
Duckenfield, Newton Moor, Mottram, Bolton, Edgeworth Moor,
Edgerton, Leith, Chewmoor, Breightmet Fold, Bradshaw, Tottington,
Summerseat, Bury, Haslingden, Royton, Oldham, Rochdale, Eccles,
Pendlebury, Heatons, Ratcliffe, Halfare, Crossmoor, Didsbury,
Middleton, Crompton Fold, Marble Bridge, Ashworth Tops, Vale House.
Comprises 1583 members, 2 High Priests, 41 Elders, 100 Priests, 56
Teachers, 19 Deacons. Baptized since last general conference, 194.
Liverpool Conference represented by Elder Mitchelson, including
Liverpool, the Isle of Man, Chester, part of Wales, Warrington,
St. Helens, and Graseby. Comprises 596 members, 3 High Priests, 29
Elders, 39 Priests, 19 Teachers, 11 Deacons. Baptized since last
general conference, 107.
Preston Conference represented by Elder John Banks, including
Preston, Lancaster, Kendal, Brigsteer Holme, Heskin, Hunter's Hill,
Euxton, Leyland, Southport, and Longton. Comprises 594 members,
1 High Priest, 16 Elders, 23 Priests, 17 Teachers, 4 Deacons.
Baptized since last general conference, 21.
London Conference represented by Elder John Cairns, including
London, Newbury, Woolwich, Dover, and Luton. Comprises 324 members,
1 High Priest, 11 Elders, 21 Priests, 5 Teachers, 5 Deacons.
Baptized since last general conference, 47.
Macclesfield Conference represented by Elder Galley, including
Macclesfield, Bollington, Middlewich, Northwich, Plumbley, and
Crewe. Comprises 219 members, 1 High Priest, 10 Elders, 22 Priests,
14 Teachers, 7 Deacons. Baptized since last general conference, 15.
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