VB-321 Reel 47 Wvlt Church Family - DABuckingham page 10

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1844
9 Jan David Miller resigned as Elder Brother and Freegift takes his place. Brother David
moved to SE room in 2d House immediately over the Deaconesses shop and he w i l l
attend union meeting in the meeting room (notwith Ministry) . Freegift moves from
the Stone Shop/where he has been living for some time, to the garret of the Dwelling.
12 Jan Harvey Sherwood got his arm caught in cogs of the grist mil! and itwas amputated a
littlebelow the elbow by
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Dr. March j-.
15 Jan Maynard is released and Benjamin Train appointed to manage the farm.
29 Jan So cold It begins to freeze in the cellar and have to "make fire of charcoal and stuff to
keep sauce from freezing."
30 Jan "Gustavus Simmons has concluded to take another step in the world. He has had the
world within for a long time past but today he takes a step into the world. " He was
taken to Albany but his mother could not be found.
1 Feb Stanton and C. Miller went to Albany and Troy and inquired further about Gustavus 1
mother but could not find her.
2 Feb "Believers are required to stay home today as it is a day which the world are requested
by the word of the Lord in 'Sacred Roll and Book' to keep in fasting and prayer; and
Believers are required to respect the day."
9 Feb This evening a number of brethren and sisters went to NF to learn the anthem "The
Harmony of Angels. "
20 Feb Elder Sister Fanny Taylor and a younger sister from Lebanon and Freegift and Frederick
went to Albany "to see the Governor on special business. ... Had good success. "
29 Feb Both 1st and 2d Orders meet in Meeting House and the Book of Holy Laws was read.
12 Mar "Stanton and Chauncey went to examine Jacob Groat's farm which is offered for sale
at a high price . "
14 Mar Elder Brother is putting up the belfry.
15 Mar William Brooks had his foot cut while sqwing wood.
Luther Parks fell offa horse and hurt his head and neck.
19 Mar Covenant brethren of 1st and 2d Orders met to discusspurchase of Groat farm.
26 Mar Manila Camel's father has been here today and demands hisdaughter.
27 Mar Manila's brother came after here and she is sent to SF.
4 Apr "George Wood/ a reprobate in every sense of the word, was taken to his mother. "
5 Apr David Miller and Freegift start forNY to take the Eagle children--Henry & Josephine.
Wi lliam Brooks wasitaken to his relations in Albany, together
10 Apr The Trustees and others of both 1st and 2d Orders meet/io-ogis and make a division of
the Groat farm, lately purchased. 2d Order will give up Rogers farm and take Groat
farm; 1st Order will take Rogers farm.
12 Apr DAB is setting out his mulberry roots.
15 Apr The Ministry taken to Albany to ride toLebanon on the railroad forthe 1st time.
25 Apr "We raise the belfry on the dwelling house and hang the bell. "
1 May The trustees hire 2 men of the world to painKvindow blinds.
5 May "The whole CF with the Ministry from the West assemble in the Meeting House and
received much good from the invisibleBeings; from there we went to rhe Center Squuare
where the flowings of Heaven were great, both in verbal communications and in spiritual
giftsand blessings; from thence we returned to the Savior's Fountain in center ofthe
dooryard where we finished our sacred devotion with further giftsand blessings. "
15 May C. Copley, Albert and DAB started In the morning with the intention of going to Fish
House for balsam trees to set outin the Center Square and for the NF. But about 12 m.
beyond Schenectady they found there were plenty in that vicinity so they got about 65
and came back the same day.