Minutes of the December 26, 1871 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

A called meeting of the Board was held on tuesday, Dec. 26th at 7 oclock P.M. Present. Brn: Curry, Burrows, Wilson, Snead, Clarke Garlick Ellyson, Keesee, Jeter, A. G. Wortham, Williams, Winston, E. Wortham, Watkins & Gwathmey. Also Bro. Phillips, who offered prayer, and was invited to sit with the Board. The death of Bro. Taylor was announced by the President. On motion, the following was adopted_ Whereas God in His wise providence has removed from Earth our revered and beloved Bro. Rev. J. B. Taylor D.D. so long the Cor. Secy. of this Board, Therefore_ Resd. that a Com'tee, consisting of Brn: Jeter, Wilson & Gwathmey be appointed to prepare a suitable minute to be entered upon our proceedings as a permanent record of our sense of Bro. Taylor's services and worth. On motion Resd. 1. That Rev. A. D. Phillips be appointed to