1844 05 01 Times and Seasons Minutes of Conference
From the Times and Seasons 1 May 1844, pg 524-526
Minutes of Conference
of the Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints held in the City of New York on the 3rd and 4th days of April, 1844.
The conference met at the Military Hall at half-past 10 o'clock A. M. and was organized by calling Elder Wm. Smith to the chair, and appointing Elder Wm. H Miles, Clerk, there were present 2 High Priests, 12 Elders, and 2 Priests.
The conference was opened by singing, and prayer by the President.
The President then addressed the conference upon the object, and purposes of their meeting. Elder Geo. T Leach was then called upon to represent the Branch in New York, but not having the records, was excused until afternoon.
Elder A Everitt then called for information concerning the alleged disorganization of the Branch at Satauket L. I. on motion,
Resolved, that Elder Hultz, make his statement of Elder's Bolton, and Raymond's proceedings in the Branch; which was done.
Elder Raymong then made his statement and presented Elder Page's letter written to him, which was read by the Clerk, and after a number of remarks by the Elders, the President said that in the disorganization of a Branch, the members were not cut off from the Church, and unless there was sufficient cause to justify them, Elder's Bolton and Raymond had no authority to disorganize the Branch, therefore,
Resolved that the Conference do not consider the branch at Satauket disorganized, on motion,
Resolved, that 3 Elders be authorizd to examine into, and settle the difficulties of the Church in that place, whereupon,
Elder's McClain, Geo. T. Leech, and Willey, were selected for that purpose, on motion, adjourned until half-past 2 o'clock P. M.
The conference convened, at half-past 2 o'clock, P. M. after singing, and prayer, the President made some cheering remarks on the prosperity of the cause.
Elder Willey declined acting with the committee appointed in the forenoon, to settle the difficulties in the Satauket Branch, whereupon,
Elder John Leach was chosen in his stead.
Elder Geo. T. Leach represented the Branch in N. York, numbering 152 members including 3 High Priests, 13 Elders, 3 Priests, 4 Teachers 1 Deacon, added since last conference 19, Deaths 2, Cut off 4, Moved 27.
Elder Merrill represented the branch at Norwalk, Connecticut: 38 members, including three elders, two priests, one teacher, one deacon: 23 removed to Zion, two to New York, and three added by baptism since last conference. Elder Merrill stated that the branch would nearly all remove to Zion this spring.
