Representation of Churches

The Kirtland church was represented to consist of between 3 and 400 members.

Elder Zebidee Coltrin represented the branch of the church at Brownhelm, Lorain county, consisting of 15 members, 1 elder, 1 priest, and 1 deacon; also, a branch at Charleston Lorain county, consisting of 6 members. Elder Edwin Cadwell represented a branch at Nelson of 23 members and 3 elders.

Elder Brooks represented a branch at Madison, Lake county of 6 members and one elder. Elder John Hughes represented a branch at Harrisonville of 7 members and one teacher, presiding elder, Harvey Edwards. Elder John Hughes represented the branch at Brooklyn where he presides, of 22 members, one priest and one teacher.

Elder R. C. Wetherbee represented the branch at Grafton, (by letter,) of 20 members, 2 elders, one teacher and one deacon. Elder James M. Adams represented the branch at Trumbull county of 11 members and one elder.-Elder Adams, also, represented a branch of the church at Andover, Ashtabula co. of 27 members, 2 elders, one priest; over which branch he presides.

The above branches are all represented in good standing, and earnestly contending for the faith once delivered to the saints.

Elder Manly Isham was appointed to preside over the branch at Gustavus.

The several quorams [quorums] and whole conference, by a unanimous vote, accepted and resolved to uphold the first presidency at Nauvoo, Ill.

Elder Brooks, Morton, and Norton, were appointed a committee to draft a set of bye-laws [by-laws] for the preservation of the Lord's House.

The committee reported a set of resolutions, which appoint two door keepers: that no person shall occupy the pulpits or stand unless entitled by office or invited; that if any person shall deface the said house, they shall be punished according to law: that we will claim our right, and be protected in our worship according to law: that no person shall be allowed to wear his hat on his head in the inner court: and that means be taken to prevent persons from defiling the inside of the house with tobacco cuds and tobacco spittle, and to prevent smoking.

Resolved that Elder Adams go and labor in the region of Erie, Pa.

Resolved that the members of either quorum shall not go out to preach unless recommended.

Resolved that these minutes be published in the Times and Seasons.

Conference then adjourned till the first

Saturday of October next at 10 o'clock A. M.

During the sittings of the conference, the greatest harmony prevailed. About 25 baptisms took place, the most of which were for the dead.

Almon Babbit, Chairman.

W. W. Phelps, Clerk.