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Foreign Mission Board Rooms,
February 8, 1940.
The Foreign Mission Board met in regular monthly session at 3:00 P. ...
on Thursday, February 8th, with Brother Matthews in the chair in the absence
of President Jenkins.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Brother Bryant.
The following were present: Brethren Matthews , Earris, Bryant, Coleman,
R. A. Williams, Montague, J. 0. williams and Mrs. 1 ’oore; also Executive
Secretary, Br. Maddry; Executive Assistant, Miss Ford; Home Secretary, Dr.
Jones; and Secretary for the Orient, Dr. Rankin.
The following visitors were present: Mrs. A. S. Jones and Mrs.
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Maddry .
The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved.
APPOINTMENT
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TTEB The following report of the Appointment Committee was read:
Vie have thoroughly examined Rev. and *~rs. S. S. Stover and Rev. and
Mrs. P. D. Sullivan, and recommend their appointment to Brazil.
Wade H. Bryant
After examination of these candidates it was voted that they be accepted
for appointment. Dr. 'dlliams led in a prayer of dedication of the new
missionaries .
TREASONS1 S
REPORT The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as follows:
Balance in Banks at January 1, 1940
RECEIPTS:
Cooperative Program
5 62,552.77
Designated Gifts
19,540.46
China Relief Funds
1,431.41
Debt Account
3,638.62
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
196,883.35
Income from Securities
481.00
Legacies
2,081.96
Curio and Picture Sales
18.12
Income from Annuity Contracts Funded
250.00
Miscellaneous Income
1,545.50
Notes Receivable
45.00
Notes Receivable - Trust Funds
25.00
Endowment and Trust Fund Securities
2,660.00
Reserve - John Lake, Inc.
2,005.00
Reserve - Current Fund 'Emerrency
TEE COMMISSION:
250.20
Subscriptions J 1,021.50
Advertising Space 20.00
1,041.50
DISBURSEMENTS :
Foreign Fields
0 74,541.61
Woman's Missionary Union
2,000.00
Publicity
330.00
Pensions
1,644.14
Traveling Expenses
399.80
Traveling Expenses - Field Secretary
100.00
Expenses of Missionary Appointees
342.55
Printing and Stationery
2,694.87
5 41,987.56
294,449.91
5 336,437.47
