Minutes of a conference held in Gerry, Chautauqua county, N. Y., July, 27th, 1844

Conference convened pursuant to appointment, and organized by calling elder Joshua Holman to the chair, and appointing elder Rowland Cobb, clerk.

After singing and prayer, the chairman proceeded to state in a brief manner the object for which the conference was called. A branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was organized in this place, called the Gerry branch, consisting of twenty members. Elder Rowland Cobb was chosen to preside over the branch, and S. Stephens was appointed clerk.

Brother F. Williams represented the branch at Charlotte Centre, consisting of ten members, one elder and one priest.

A discourse was delivered by elder Tyler, on the first principles of the gospel, to an attentive congregation.

Adjourned till 10 o'clock, A. M., July, 28.

Met pursuant to adjournment and opened by singing and prayer. Elder Whipple addressed the assembly on the subject of the kingdom being taken from the Jews and given to the Gentiles, and the great work of the last days, &c.

Brother F. Williams and Asa Horton were ordained elders, and the conference adjourned.

Joshua Holman.

Chairman.

ROWLAND COBB, Clerk.