Conference at Pleasant Valley, Michigan.
A conference was held at Pleasant Valley, Michigan. Present of the Twelve, Wilford Woodruff, and George A. Smith. Elder Wilford Woodruff presided. Six branches were represented, comprising 89 members, 5 Elders, 2 Priests, 4 Teachers, and 3 Deacons. Five Elders were ordained.
Sunday, 9.—At home. My health not very good, in consequence of my lungs being impaired by so much public speaking. My brother Hyrum preached at the Stand.
At 2 p.m. several passengers of the steamer Osprey from St. Louis and Quincy arrived, and put up at the Mansion. I helped to carry in their trunks, and chatted with them in the bar-room.
There was a meeting at the Mansion at 6 p.m.
Footnotes:
[1]. An article prepared by President Smith, under the title "The Latter-day Saints," is published in this work.
[2]. This was the public sitting room of the Mansion, which, it will be remembered was used at this time as a hotel.