Jany 17th 1912.
This special meeting of the Board was held in the Parlor of the Second Bapt Ch instead of in the Board rooms as usual.
The meeting was called to order at 10:20 am by Prest Hutson. After singing, the Prest. read Ps. 46. The Board was then led in prayer by Bro J. L. Gross of Texas. After another hymn, bro W. F. Yarbrough [sic] of Ala.. was called upon to lead in prayer. - after another hymn, Bro C. D. Graves of Tenn led in prayer.
Brethn. A. J. Terry & G. W. Leavell M.D., applicants for appointment to the foreign field, and our missionary H. W. Provence were invited to sit with the Board. The minutes of Dec 15th 1911, and of the called meeting of Jany 15th 1912, were read and approved. At this time the Roll was called, and the following were present;-
Joshua Levering of Md., J. L. Gross of Texas,
W. C. Tyree of N.C., E. J. Smith of Georgia,
Benj Cox of Ark., T. B. Harrell of Okla.
I. P. Trotter of Miss, H. A. Bagby of Mo.,
C. D. Graves of Tenn. Cecil V. Cook of Ky,
W. F. Yarbrough [sic] of Ala., S. B. Callaway of New Mexico
W. A. Fusion [sic] of Ill., R. B. [sic] Garrett of Va.
And of the local Board, Hutson, Willingham Smith, Ray, R. R. Gwathmey, Harris, Crump, Winston Pitt, Ellyson, Knight, Durham, James, B. M. Gwathmey, Wicker, & Brethn. Crump & Pollard came in later.
The following program was adopted on motion of Bro. W. C. Tyree:- Wednesday Jan’y 17th, 10. am., Prayer Service _ Roll Call _ Regular Board Program. 3 p.m. Prayer. I. The Present Campaign. (a) Statement of Situation, - (b) What the Board in Richd can do; (c) What State Vice Presidents can do, - (d) What the Association Vice Presidents can do.
II. Appointment of New Missionaries. 7 P.M. Prayer. Questions of Policy.
(1.) Board organization, members, officers &c.
