We being present at the Conference at Jackson, Mich., last April, heard Elders Hall and Stephenson express themselves satisfied that the statements of the Messenger as to Church trials and those persons connected with those trials, were false, and that they were now prepared to go home and help their brethren in Wisconsin to unite their influence more fully for the REVIEW.
C. SMITH, H. LYON, W. HOLDEN, WM. M. SMITH, M. G. KELLOGG, J. B. FRISBIE, A. A. DODGE.
I was present at the Mill Grove Conference, and can testify that Brn. Stephenson and Hall, expressed themselves satisfied that the unfavorable statements of the Messenger, relative to the REVIEW and its supporters, were false.
U. SMITH.
These who testify here are all in Battle Creek. No others have been solicited to testify. Will all those Brn. who were present at the Mill Grove and Jackson meetings testify to the facts in the case by letter at their earliest convenience.
We have no desire to reply to charges which only bear against us as an individual; but it is our duty to defend the REVIEW and the truths it advocates; and save if possible the children of God from deception, even if it be necessary to expose the crooked ways of those in whom we have had confidence.