Annual Meeting.
The Board convened in the Mission Room, at 4 oClock P.M. on Wednesday Apl. 14th.
Present brn. Poindexter, Manly, Allen, Coons, Talman, Snead, Barns [sic], Keesee, Shaver, Dr. Wortham & Gwathmey. Bro. L. W. Seeley was also present. Bro. Allen was called to the chair; and prayer was offered by bro. Manly. Present brn. Jeter, Goddin & Ryland.
The Cor. Sec. read the annual Report, which with the report of the Treasurer, was referred to the Cor. Sect'ries for publication, with instructions to print in the "Commission" and also to have 1000 separate copies extra. The Sec. was requested to read such portions of the report as he may think proper at the mass meeting to be held at the 2nd Bapt. church this evening.
The Committee to recommend a suitable person to be elected as Treasurer reported, recommending bro. Wellington Goddin. On motion, the report was laid on the table, and the following were unanimously adopted.
"Whereas bro. Archd. Thomas did at the last meeting of this Board, for reasons satisfactory to his own mind, tender his resignation of the office of Treasurer of this Board, which resignation, after an earnest effort to induce him to withdraw it, was then accepted:
And whereas this Board feel deeply the loss it, and the Missions under its charge must sustain in being deprived of the continuation of his services as its Treasurer, and of his council [sic] as a member of this Board, we do hereby unanimously adopt the following resolutions;
II. Resd. that Bro. Archd. Thomas be and he is hereby appointed Treasurer of the Board of For. Missions of the S.B.C.
II II. Resd. that brn. Snead & Manly be a committee to inform him of his election, and urge upon him the acceptance of the office."
On motion, adjourned with benediction, to meet as a mass meeting, at 2nd. Baptist church at 8 oClock tonight.
