Minutes of the December 30, 1904 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

Dec. 30, 1904. 4:30 P.M. The Board met in special meeting with Dr. Hutson, the President, in the chair. The meeting was opened with prayer by Bro. Hatcher. The following brethren were present. Hutson, Willingham, Bomar, Hatcher, Gardner, Williams, Derieux, Pitt, Ellyson, Smith, Mercer, Baldy & Jones. Dr. Willingham stated that the object of the meeting was to meet Dr. Everett Gill of Louisville, Ky. about going to take up important work in Italy. On motion of Dr. Hatcher Dr. Gill was requested to state the grounds on which he seeks appointment under the Board. Dr. Gill appeared & made a full, free & frank statement of his views about the need of the field & his experience which lead [sic] him to offer himself for the work. On motion of Bro. Ellyson, Bro. Gill & his wife were accepted as missionaries to Italy. Dr. Pitt moved that the Com. on Appointments be instructed to be as active as possible in securing some suitable person to go to Italy supplementing the missionaries there. The Board adjourned with special prayer