History - Conference Minutes, 1845 [H-4]

CONFERENCE MINUTES.

The Second District of the Herefordshire Conferences met at Leominster on the 14th of September, there being present, 1 high-priest, 1 of the seventies, 3 elders, 4 priests, and 1 teacher. There were represented 10 branches containing 181 members including 9 elders, 12 priests, 3 teachers, and one deacon. 6 baptized since previous conference, in good standing.

E. F. SHEETS, President. H. ARNOLD, Clerk.

Mars Hill Conference met on the 21st September, in the parish of Suckley, Worcestershire. The meeting was called to order by elder J. A. Stratton, there being present, 1 high priest, 1 of the seventies, 9 elders, 8 priests, 3 teachers, and 1 deacon. There were represented 11 branches containing 466 members including 15 elders, 25 priests, 11 teachers, 7 deacons. 10 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 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 13 branches containing 329 members including 35 elders, 37 priests, 20 teachers, and 10 deacons. Baptized 6, since previous conference. There being present, 3 high-priests, 17 elders, 12 priests, 3 teachers, and 7 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 of October, there being present, 1 of the

quorum of the twelve, 1 high-priest, 6 elders, 3 priests, 2 teachers, and 2 deacons. There were represented 4 branches containing 92 members including 4 elders, 5 priests, 1 teacher and 3 deacons. 6 baptized since previous conference. 2 were ordained to office of priest, and 1 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 5 branches containing 167 members. 6 baptized since last conference, and the prospects, generally speaking, were favourable. 2 were ordained elders, and 5 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, 1 of the seventies, 3 elders, 4 priests, 1 teacher, and 1 deacon. There were represented 5 branches containing 107 members. 3 elders, 8 priests, 3 teachers, and 1 deacon. 4 baptized since last conference. Instructions were given by elder Streets and others, and a good feeling prevailed throughout the conference.

WILLIAM ALLEN, President. PHILLIP LINES, Clerk.