[first pass]
[Pottawattamie HC Conf min LR 1764 24 / Pott HC Conf Min LR 1764 24 Fd 2 / LR 1764 24_f0002_Page_25]
and it was unanimously Carried to adopt
the resolutions next for addressed the Confer
ence on the subject of [----] out the expess
to the mountains the Conference then adjourned
for 20 minutes
Pursuant to adjournment the
Conference was called to order by Prest G A
Smith and a tune was given by the band
a hymn was then sung. Prayer by President
Geo A Smith
Br Joseph Young then addressed
the Conference on the word of wisdom Liquor may
be drank & not brake the word of wisdom and
[--] may drank and brake the word of wisdom Tobacco
[--] ought to br and strongly that the Saint are
not to get Tea or Coffee but Cold water he said
he believed in freedom of thought and actions
the people ought to [---] famly
Br Benjm Clapp then
addressed the Conference on the word of widsom
as to eating and drinking to much Then
the band played a tune
Br E T Benson then
addressed the Conference & [---] we carrying out
Mormonism he believes it is then object to carry
out he principals of Mormonism on walk and
conversation must accord truth Gospel he
thought og the Coffee also he mads abstracts
from the Epistles of the Twelve Train up
Children as they should gb and that the mother
should as their duty and instruct and Count the Children