History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]

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that unruly children be reported to their parents, and, if they neglect to take <​October 23​> suitable notice of it, then the parents shall be reported to the authorities of the church and dealt with accordingly. voted that we discountenance the use of ardent Spirits,— in any way to sell, or to be brought into this place for sale or use.
Clk.—
29 October–2 November 1837 • Sunday–Thursday
<​Sunday 29.​> Sunday Oct 29th Nine more of the brethren and sisters were reported to the church as having been engaged in the recreations of the 19th inst,— and 11— of the 31 that had been reported made confession. Brothers Norris, Brewster and others <​30​> presented a plan for the better organization of the church in temporal affairs, to the High council, on the 30th Oct,—. that Moroni had appeared to Collins <​Brewster​> &c. The <​November 1​> council decided that it was a trick of the Devil. Most of those who were complained of, for their recreations of the 19th. and had not confessed, acknowledged their fault to the High council on the first of November, and the remainder <​2​> were required so to do or be cut off from the church. November 2d. the High council voted that loungers about the streets should be attended to forthwith and appointed a committee of three for that purpose.
5 November 1837 • Sunday
<​5​> The church in voted to sanction the appointments of Brother and Reuben Hadlock [Hedlock], by the presidency, to transact business for the church in procuring means to trans[HC 2:520]late and print those Records taken from the catacombs of Egypt, then in the .
6 November 1837 • Monday
<​6 Joseph arrived at , Council.​> Having arrived at some time in the latter part of October or first of Nov. a meeting of some of the church was called on the 6th to council on some affairs of the church which I attended, with and . There were present, Elders , . , (and from ,) the High Council of the Church, and some other elders. Prayer by . Several Topics were discussed when it was unanimously voted that it be recommended to the proprietors of the corporation, of , to petition the Trustees of said corporation to alter the streets or lessen them so as to make each block contain four acres of ground, and each block be divided into four lots; also voted unanimously that it is the opinion of this council. that there is sufficient room in this country. for the churches to continue gathering from abroad; Also that the building of the be pos[t]poned, till the Lord shall reveal it to be his will to be commenced. Adjourned until early candlelight,, and met accordingly, when remarks were made by m[an]y of the authorities present, upon the previous disposition of the town plot, the purchase of land, &c, &c, and all difficulties were satisfactorily settled except a matter between , and myself which was referred to us, with the agreement that our settlement of the affair should be sufficient for the Council, , was clerk, & Prest.
7 November 1837 • Tuesday
<​7​> The High council and of met in the , on Tuesday evening November 7th. to discuss the Question “Who Pre[HC 2:521]sides when the presidents are absent? but upon discussion were not able to come to any conclusion. was appointed High counsellor, in the place and absence of ; and clerk for the Time being. President proposed that Brother be ordained under the hands of Prest and , and he was accordingly ordained <​Blessed​> to <​for​> his mission
Clerk H.C.
Minutes of a conference at “, , November 7th 1837. [p. 775]
that unruly children be reported to their parents, and, if they neglect to take October 23 suitable notice of it, then the parents shall be reported to the authorities of the church and dealt with accordingly. voted that we discountenance the use of ardent Spirits,— in any way to sell, or to be brought into this place for sale or use.
Clk.—
29 October–2 November 1837 • Sunday–Thursday
Sunday 29. Sunday Oct 29th Nine more of the brethren and sisters were reported to the church as having been engaged in the recreations of the 19th inst,— and 11— of the 31 that had been reported made confession. Brothers Norris, Brewster and others 30 presented a plan for the better organization of the church in temporal affairs, to the High council, on the 30th Oct,—. that Moroni had appeared to Collins Brewster &c. The November 1 council decided that it was a trick of the Devil. Most of those who were complained of, for their recreations of the 19th. and had not confessed, acknowledged their fault to the High council on the first of November, and the remainder 2 were required so to do or be cut off from the church. November 2d. the High council voted that loungers about the streets should be attended to forthwith and appointed a committee of three for that purpose.
5 November 1837 • Sunday
5 The church in voted to sanction the appointment of Brother and Reuben Hadlock [Hedlock], by the presidency, to transact business for the church in procuring means to trans[HC 2:520]late and print those Records taken from the catacombs of Egypt, then in the .
6 November 1837 • Monday
6 Joseph arrived at , Council. Having arrived at some time in the latter part of October or first of Nov. a meeting of some of the church was called on the 6th to council on some affairs of the church which I attended, with and . There were present, Elders , . , (and from ,) the High Council of the Church, and some other elders. Prayer by . Several Topics were discussed when it was unanimously voted that it be recommended to the proprietors of the corporation, of , to petition the Trustees of said corporation to alter the streets or lessen them so as to make each block contain four acres of ground, and each block be divided into four lots; also voted unanimously that it is the opinion of this council. that there is sufficient room in this country. for the churches to continue gathering from abroad; Also that the building of the be postponed, till the Lord shall reveal it to be his will to be commenced. Adjourned until early candlelight,, and met accordingly, when remarks were made by many of the authorities present, upon the previous disposition of the town plot, the purchase of land, &c, &c, and all difficulties were satisfactorily settled except a matter between , and myself which was referred to us, with the agreement that our settlement of the affair should be sufficient for the Council, , was clerk, & Prest.
7 November 1837 • Tuesday
7 The High council and of met in the , on Tuesday evening November 7th. to discuss the Question “Who Pre[HC 2:521]sides when the presidents are absent? but upon discussion were not able to come to any conclusion. was appointed High counsellor, in the place and absence of ; and clerk for the Time being. President proposed that Brother be ordained under the hands of Prest and , and he was accordingly Blessed for his mission
Clerk H.C.
Minutes of a conference at “, , November 7th 1837. [p. 775]
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