Conference in Boston (February 1843) Reporting on the Growth of the Chruch in Salem and Other Areas in Massachusetts (cf. D&C 111)

 

In her article on D&C 111, “More Treasures than One,” Elizabeth Kuehn wrote that:

 

At a conference in Boston in February 1843, the Salem branch had 110 members. Erastus Snow had also been instrumental in organizing smaller branches in other areas of Massachusetts, including the Georgetown branch, which had 32 members at the 1843 conference.

 

The reference given is Journal History, February 9, 1843, p. 3. Here is the image from the Journal History:

Here is a transcription thereof:

 

Conference met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with singing and prayer, by E. P. Maginn. The President then called upon the presiding Elders to represent the different branches composing this Conference, which was done as follows:—

 

Boston branch represented by T Nickerson, 114 members, 3 Elders, 4 lesser officers.

Peterboro, N.H., represented by E. P. Maginn, 115 members, 3 Elders, 4 lesser officers.

 

Gilsum branch represented by "" "" "" 30 members, 1 Elder, 1 lesser officer.

 

Lowell, Mass., represented by "" "" "" 60 members, 1 Elder, 3 lesser officers.

 

New Salem, Mass. "" "" "" "" 45 members, 4 Elders, 4 lesser officers.

 

Wendell, Mass. represented by "" "" "" 50 members, 5 Elders, 4 lesser officers.

 

Northbridge, Mass. represented by E. P. Maginn 35 members, 2 Elders, 3 lesser officers.

 

Leverett, Mass. represented "" "" "" 35 members, 2 Elders, 3 lesser officers.

 

Salem, Mass. represented by Erastus Snow, 110 members, 4 Elders, 4 lesser officers.

 

Georgetown Mass. represented by "" 32 members, 4 Elders, 3 lesser officers.

 

New Bedford, Mass. represented by Hutchings, 96 members, 3 Elders, 8 lesser officers.

 

Millbury Mass. represented by Benson, 11 members.

 

Cape Cod, Barnstable Co. Mass. represented by T Nickerson, 35 members, 1 Elder,
2 lesser officers.

 

Not organized 25. Total members 793, 33 Elders, 43 lesser officers.

 

 

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