| 102 The following resolution on sacrament was adopted:
Whereas, Believing that the bread and wine used at the sacrament are simply blessed for the use of those who at the time and with an understanding of its purpose partake of it, in no way relating to its subsequent use, therefore be it
Resolved, That we rescind a former resolution of General Conference making necessary the passing of the bread until all be taken.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 22, p. 299.
An effort was again made at this conference to establish the system of furnishing to families of the ministry a stipulated amount for support, the amount to be in proportion to the number of dependents in the family; but this was strongly opposed and was lost. The conference also passed resolutions on the Twelve taking charge of missions, tithing, and secret societies. They are as follows, as found in Saints' Herald, volume 22, page 299:
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Quorum of the Twelve to take charge of all important missions, especially those to foreign countries.
Resolved, That the law of tithing is binding upon the church in its scattered condition.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this body, this church has no right to subvert the liberties of its members by prohibiting their membership with what is known as "a secret society," unless such society shall first be condemned by either a decision of the General Assembly of the church, or by the law of the land.
The following persons were by vote received into fellowship on their original baptism:
Susannah Cramer, James Bewsher, Elizabeth Bewsher, Ralph S. Reed, Polly L. Hyde, Sally Richardson, and Selinda Blair. The following were baptized: S. M. Howe, Mary Howe, Henry Staley, Beatrice Briggs, Ency Ewing, and Mary Cazaly.
Missions were appointed as follows:
J. W. Briggs continued in Utah. Josiah Ells, Northern and Central Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. E. C. Briggs, Michigan, Northern Indiana, and Canada. W. H. Kelley, Utah as soon as practicable, and until then Northern Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. T. W. Smith, Illinois, Iowa, and to visit the Cutlerites in Northern Minnesota. A. H. Smith, Pacific Slope Mission. James Caffall, Spring River District. J. H. Lake, to extend his labors in addition
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