Conference Minutes

Met agreeable to previous appointment in conference in Oakland, Canada, West, on the 17th December 1842.

Gehiel Savage was chosen to preside, and George. Wilson appointed secretary. The meeting opened by singing and prayer.

Remarks were made by the president concerning the business proper to transact during said conference. In the remarks made by the president it was advised to ordain those that were qualified, to adjust all matters that might come before the said conference; and to arrange preaching circuits for the elders present in this part of the vineyard.

David White priest, was appointed to the office of an elder; moved that the elders present their credentials before this conference; but from the fact that the elders were not prepared it was agreed that it be laid over ;ill our next conference.

Moved that the next conference be held at Brantford, if there be no hindering providence, on the second Saturday if February next.

Moved that the travelling [traveling] elders go two and two: moved that David White arrange his business, and go into the ministry immediately.-Br. White was duly ordained by the unanimous voice of the conference.

We the elders have preached a few times in this part of the country, and from the limited acquuintance [acquaintance] we have been able to gain, we have a hope that some good may be done.

Elders present viz:-Gehiel Savage,, Moses Nickerson, E. F. Nickerson, Geo. C. Wilson, William Sumerville, John Bottorris, Daniel Savage, David White.

Moved that the elders abroad be invited to attend our next conference.

Moved that the elders here use their influence to get subscribers for the 'Times and Seasons.'

Moved also that the minutes of this conference be forwarded to Nauvoo.

GEHIEL SAVAGE, Prest .

George C. Wilson, Clerk