Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 13 Mar. 1843; in Macedonia Branch, Record, 32–33; unidentified handwriting; CHL.
Page 32
Btween the time of this past meeting & the next The town of was Changed to the named of Macedonia Some Dificulty having Arisen Respecting the Jos. Smith was Called upon to Come out and settle Difficulties The Church being Called to gather Mar 13th. 1843 E[benezer] Page opened servise by prayer Pres Smith took the Chair and Stated the meeting to be for the purpose of Setling the Difficulties of this Branch
After Some Remarks President Smith spoke of the aspersions Cast & the Character of & stated that he was in Full Fellowship in the Church & said he was just such a person as should preside here that was not A Fit Person For the Station spoke in justification of his Conduct & Stated that Came here striving to make Division in the Church Corrected remarks & spoke of his bacctalking & Slandering in Public
After some remarks was nominated to Preside over this branc[h] Pres Smith then Said the Question was then open For Debate After some Considerable Deliberation was unanimously Chosen to Preside in place of [p. 32]