[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Oct 1st Sunday I met with the saints in New York at the south west cornor of Elizabeth & Grand Street over a porter Shop. I preachd to the People in the fore part of the day And was glad to met with the saints.
In the Afternoon I addressed them sumwhat lengthy. Spoke of the Sacrament. Quoted the revelation saying that Jesus would drink the wine anew with us on the earth with all the righteous from Adam down to the last saint. Exhorted the Saints to be faithful that we might be among the Number. Their had got to be so much done before Christ would Come & when he did Come He would labour with all the Saints a thousand years through the whole Millinnial in order to prepare the Kingdom of God on the earth that it might be presented spotless, pure & finished to his Fathers Throne.
Many other remarks were made After which the sacrament was Administered. And as the Presiding Elder had left And they now had no presiding Elder it was Necessary to Appoint one. I presented to them the necessity of being united in this thing. I recommended to them Br T Cartwright as A Presiding Elder. He was nominated seconded & carried unanimously for A presiding Elder over the New York Branch. Brs Evans Hyers were Appointed his Coun-cellers And Edward Cook Clerk. I ordained Br Thomas Cartwright to the office of Elder. I blessed one child.
After meeting I went to Br Cooks & took tea, After which I had some talk with Mrs Cook. I then returned to Mr Daviss And spent the night. The Books presented 65 members of the Saints in New York. It rained hard through the day & night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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