Minutes of the December 19, 1918 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

— 314- Dec .19,1918. The Board met in regular session at 4 P. Ы. in thB foreign Mission Board Rooms# - The following were present: Ellyson, B.M. Gwath¬ mey, James, Gaines, C. A. Jenkens ,• Crump, Harris. Also Skinner and Pitt of the Administrative Committee, and Secretary Ray and Treasurer R. R. Gwathmey. The meeting was opened with prayer by Brother James. On motion it was voted to suspend the regular order of business in order to hear Miss Susan Anderson who had at 4.30 an appointment with our physician. Her examination was conducted by Brother James and provSd satisfactory. Miss Anderson was accepted as a missionary .to Africa subject to her physical examination by our our doctor. :7hile under this head Brother yilliam H. Carson was also examined for appointment to Africa. The examina¬ tion was conducted by Brother Gaines. On motion Brother Carson and his wife were accepted for Africa subject to examination by our physician. Secretary Ray read part of a letter from Broth¬ er George Sadler aying he hoped to be back in the work soon, and also read an army order citing him for bravery. On motion it was voted that Secretary Ray write yto-^Broth- er Sadler expressing ffeeSsympathy|£jam£%iso‘/?1tocongrutu- late him on the honors that have come to him in the ser¬ vice of his. country.. The regular business was then taken up. The Treasurer reported as follows: Uov.14 to Dec. 19, 1918. Receipts— Balance per last report. . $9,197.73 Time Loans. Int. on So.Rwy Bonds . 12.50 Argentina — Ret. by Robt.Loganl5.00 Int. China— " by H.M. Harris 102.30 Ho. Mexico — " " J. W.Newbrough — 2,000.00 " " " J.H. Benson- 254.50 Call Loans . $55,125.00 So. China — Ret. on ticket Miss Carpenter . . 150.00 On Legacy J. H. Sands. . 6.05 Returned on account of L.- M. Bratcher . 95.35 W.M.U. S.C.— Lula Whilden Mem. Fund . 750.00 Received since last report $28,386.10 , • $86, 896.80 $96,094.53 Disbursements— Call Loans paid . .....$1,000.00 Paid for sundry purposes since last report . 97,534.93 $98,534.93 Overdrawn— 2,440.40 ■2123,887.26 R. R. Gwathmey, Treasurer. Liabilities- Call Loans