Council of September 24, 1835

At the Westfield branch in Westfield, New York, an elder is cut off for circulating "false and slanderous reports, and not observing the order of the gospel." He refuses to surrender "the church book" and license. Spelling of names has been standardized.
Date		September 24, 1835		KCMB
Location		Westfield, New York
Description		"A council of the elders of the church … "
Clerk		Chester L. Heath
Presidents present		Elder Gladden Bishop
False reports, order of the gospel		Brother Paul charges Elder James Higby with "circulating false and slanderous reports, and not observing the order of the gospel." He presents "evidence unimpeachable … from Brother Higby's own mouth."		At a conference in Springfield, Illinois, March 8, 1839, a James Higby is presented for ordination, but objections are raised (not ordained). WWJ 1:318. James Higbee Jr. of Springfield, Illinois, is excommunicated in 1843. Times and Seasons, vol. 4 no. 14 (June 1, 1843), 216.
Cut off		Based on the evidence "and the spirit he showed," James is found guilty and is cut off from the church.
Refuses to return records		The council demands his license and "the church book." He refuses.
Send proceedings to Kirtland		Council resolves to send council proceedings to Kirtland.
Copied into Kirtland record		"Copied into the Kirtland record, June 29, 1833."
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