<​x​> The remainder of this month, and May, also, was devoted to the spiritual interests of the brethren, and particularly in devising ways and means to build up , and in fact the city began to spring into existence like the opening buds of the forest. <​x here insert [6 words illegible]​> <​Note Q addenda page 5​> [HC 2:441]

<​May 16th. High Council on trial​> President having preferred a charge of unchristian like conduct, to the high Council, against . The Council assembled in the , when it was proved that he had so conducted himself as to bring unnecessary persecution on myself; that he had neglected his family, leaving them without wood, without provisions, or telling them where he was going or when he should return; that he used strong drink, and <​had​> been intimate with other women. confessed his propensity for tale bearing and drinking strong liquor but denied the other charges; and the council decided that he could no longer be an elder or member in the church until there was a thorough reformation. Charges were also preferred against Sisters Hannah Brown and L. Elliot, of unchristian conduct. The<​y​> confessessed they had been guilty of telling falsehoods. The council reproved them and permitted them to retain their standing, in the church. The council then withdrew fellowship from Elder Charles Kellogg <​Kelley​>.

<​notes R S, T, V, Addenda page 5​> [HC 2:442]

<​23. Council​> The case of Elder Charles Kellogg Kelley was again [HC 2:443] brough[t] before the High Council then in session, and it was proved that he left his family in a destitute situation about the time of the solemn Assembly. and other unchristian like conduct <​Charles Kellog, & , cut off—.​> for which the council decided that he be excluded from the church. Also was cut off from the Church for unchristian like conduct. was excluded from the church, for treating the society with contempt

<​June 2.​> <​here insert the death of Miss see in the Messenger & Advocate page 336​> June 2nd. wrote from , Mo. to President , from which are the following extracts.