Minutes of the December 7, 1885 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

The regular meeting of the Board was held December 7th at 4.30 o'clock. Present, Brethren Thomas Tupper Shipman Landrum, Jones Hatcher, Williams, C H Winston Cooper Harris Clopton David Ellyson and Clarke. Dr. Thomas was called to the chair and prayer offered by bro. Ellyson. The Treasurer read his monthly report as follows: 1885. Nov. 6 Balance per report 3889.82 27 Bills Payable at 4 mos. 2500.00 Dec 7 Cash from Cor. Sec. 9026.42 ---------- $15,416.24 Disbursements since last report 13,419.80 ---------- Balance in Bank $1,996.44 Liabilities $13,000. Dr. Crawford through the Cor. Sec. offered his resignation as Treas. of the Tung Chow Mission, and on motion his resignation was accepted and bro. C. W. Pruitt was elected in his stead. On motion, resolved that $275 be appropriated to supplement bro. Soper's salary as pastor of the church at Santa Barbara. The Committee on African Missions offered the following report which was adopted. The Committee recommend 1. That agreeable to his wish, Bro. David who expects to marry soon, be authorized to return to Africa in January next. 2. That Miss Cynthia Morris who expects to become the wife of our missionary in Africa - C. E. Smith, be also authorized to go, at the same time, as desired by bro. Smith and herself. The Committee on European Missions made the following