Saturday 6 met pursuant to adjournment 6th. April 1844. Present (T & S <​Red​> 522 3 4 <​3 4​>) laws <​laws reported by ​> <​Choir sang a hymn delivered an eloquent address upon his comparitive silence for the last five years, which he attributed to the health and referred to many items in the history of the ​>

<​ (T & S 577 to 579) Christ Church <​reported by El ​>​>

<​a little before 5 o clock the assembly were dismissed without ceremony until next morning; on the appearance of a shower— the people had [scar]ce time to retire before a heavy shower of rain, wind, thunder and lightning followed— a splendid double rainbow <​seen​> in the heavens.​>

7 The President arrived at 10 o clock, when <​the largest assembly <​Congregation​> of people ever seen in having assembled​> the Choir sung the Hymn “The Spirit of God like a fire is burning <​“Ye slumbering nations that have slept a long night”​> offered an affectionate appeal for the prayers of the Saints on behalf of the sick, & then prayer by Choir sung the hymn <​“The Spirit of God like a fire is burning” &c.​> The Prophet <​Mayor​> requested the people to keep good order, and observe to mind the police who are round the outskirts of the Congregation to keep order— Policemen I want you to exercise your authority, and dont say “you cant do any thing” for us, for the Constitutional power calls you to keep good order, and God Almighty calls you, & we command you to do it.

Elder said (see Mss arose and continued his subject of yesterday.

Choir sung the benediction.

<​During intermission 35 were baptised <​in the ​> for the remission of their sins.​>

At two o clock (T & S page 596 7 8 <​(red)​>) home reported by El

At 3¼ The president (" 612 to 17) Amen reported by El

Choir sung a hymn at 1/2 past 5 p m

Dismissed with benediction

8 At 10 a m Prest Jos. Smith called the congregation to order <​(see [Jonathan] Grimshaw’s Mss & copy / 1-2-3-4-5-6- & 7 to) a half​>

<​here insert Grimshaws Mss​>

<​given into the hands of the ​>

concurred in his remarks

12 min: to 6 adjourned to April 9 at 8 a m

Trees begin to look green

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