A meeting of the Board was held on tuesday June 18th at 5 oclock P.M.
Present. Brn: Curry, Tupper, Garlick, Hatcher, Clarke, Wortham, Watkins, J. B. Winston, Williams, Harris, Jones & Gwathmey. Also Bro. Wm D. Thomas, who offered prayer; and was on motion, invited to sit with the Board, as was also Bro. J. T. Craig of Balt. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer presented his monthly report as follows.
1877. Apl 30 Balance pr Report to Convn $549.49
Cash recd. since 3,995.17
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4,544.66
Cash disbursed since April 30th. 4,430.73
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June 18th Balance on hand $113.93
The Cor. Sec. reported letters from Brn. David & Graves. Also one from Bro. Geo. B. Taylor, stating that his health had not been good for some time past. At the request of the President, Bro. Jones offered a special prayer in behalf of Bro. Taylor and his family.
Present. Brn: Dickinson, Evans & Cottrell.
A letter from Bro. M. T. Yates was read in part, and referred to the Committee on China Missions.
The Standing Committees for the year were appointed as follows:-
On China Missions. Brn: Jeter, Gwathmey & Williams.
African " Brn: McDonald, Jones, & Goddin.
European " Brn: Curry, Harris & J. B. Winston
New Missions, &c. Brn: Hatcher, Watkins & Dickinson.
Publications. Brn: Garlick, C. H. Winston & Clarke
Agencies. Brn: Warren, Evans & Cottrell.
Finance. Brn. Wortham, Ellyson & Treasurer Ex Off.
The Committee on China Missions presented the following report which was adopted. The Com'tee on China Missions beg leave to present as their report, the following preamble and resolutions for the adoption of the Board.
Whereas as our Brother, Rev. J. B. Hartwell has applied to the Board that he and Mrs Hartwell might return to China at an early day; and whereas
