Minutes of the July 11, 1946 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

Foreign Mission Board Rooms July 11, 1У46 The Foreign Mission Board met in monthly session at 4:00 P. II. on Thursday, July 11, 1946 with Mr. Jenkins presiding. Present: L. H. Jenkins, E. P. Buxton, Clyde V. Hickerson, T. Rupert Coleman, Mrs.- Simeon Atkinson, Marjorie Moore, C.C. Coleman, Hill Montague, В. M. Gwathmey, Mrs. Earle Mood, T. F. Adams, George W. Sadler, E. C. Routh, J. W. Marshall, R. Hugh Rudd, John C. Williams, J. G. Loving, Gene Newton. Dr. Hickerson led in prayer. The minutes of the June meeting were approved as read. Dr. Sadler told of a letter from Dr. Duke K. McCall stating that with one exception the state secretaries are very optimistic about the campaign for relief and rehabili¬ tation. Dr. Sadler reported the arrival of Dr. Rankin and Dr. Cauthen in Shanghai and read a cablegram telling of the need for relief and rehabilitation. Dr. Marshall gave a report of meetings for young people attended during the summer . Dr. Routh reported on a meeting of rural preachers which he attended in Oklahoma and paid tribute to the fine publicity work which Miss Moore is doing for relief and rehabilitation. Dr. Marshall reminded the Board members of Foreign Mission Week to be held at Ridgecrest August 15-21. On motion of Mr. owathmey it was voted to receive and file the report of the treasurer: Balance in Banks, June 1, 1946 (Available for 3udget ? 658,951.24 RECEIPTS Cooperative Program Designated Gifts Centennial Offering Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Income From Securities Income From George W. Bottoms Endowment Fund Income From Annuity Contracts Funded Income From Lottie Moon Budget Fund Legacies Miscellaneous Income Reserve - John Lake Leper 'Work Notes Receivable - Jerusalem Holiness Church Endowment and Trust Funds "The Commission" - Subscriptions $ 144,564.60 52,656.41 73.33 4,016.78 2,825.19 343.25 83.00 1,440.36 5,846.04 114.75 215.44 41.38 Advertising 12,650.65 $ 1,966.21 160.49 2,126.70 226,997.88 4 885,949.12 DISBURSEMENTS Foreign Fields Woman's Missionary Union ihblicity Traveling Expenses Pensions Expenses of Missionary Appoihtoes Promotion and Education Audio-Visual Education Special Allowance to Emeritus Missionaries Personal Losses of Missionaries Cause by World War II Expenses of Missionaries to Southern Baptist Convention Costs of Manuscripts Repairs to Building Stationery and Office Supplies Furniture and Fixtures Expenses of Dr. M, T. Rankin to China Expenses of Dr. B. J. Cauthen to China Foreign Mission Week at Ridgecrest $ 145,393.53 2,667.00 520.00 652.27 2,410.29 130.94 1,241.03 377.25 400.00 160.00 2,224.52 555.00 245.00 512.78 235.89 1,815.92 2,636.38 349.56