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Wednesday, June 18, 1924.
The annual meeting of the Foreign Mission Board
was held at 10 A.M. at the First Baptist Church, the Pres¬
ident presiding.
The meeting was opened with devotional services
led by Dr. J.M. Shelburne of Virginia.
The following members were present:
State Members: Joshua Levering, Md. ; Forrest Smith,
Tex.; H.M.Fugate , Ga. ; T.W.O'Kelley, N.C.; W.H. Williams, Mo.;
A. E. Prince , Jll. ; J.L. White, Fla.; W. W.Chancellor, Okla. ; H.T.
Stevenson, D.C.; L.R. Christie, Miss.; J.M. Shelburne, Va. ;
J.W.Porter, Ky. ; C.B.Bobo, S.C.
Local Members :R.E.Gaine8, S.B.Woodfin, Mrs. Julian
P. Thomas, W.W.Weeks, W.H.Moore, W.T. Clark, L.J. Powell, B.M.
Gwathmey, Mrs. Carrie Willingham Moore, S.B. Cousins, R.A. Williams
W.G.Mahone, Hill Montague, L. Howard Jenkins, W. A. Harris, Miss
Alta Foster.
Secretaries: J.F.Love, T.B.Ray.
Field Representative: W. Y.Quisenberry.
Treasurer: Geo. N. Sanders.
Visitors :Mrs. Joshua Levering, Md. , Mr.F.E.Burkhalter,
Nashville, Tenn. , W.O. Carver, Louisville, Ky.
Upon motion, duly adopted, the following officers
were elected to serve during the ensuing year:
* * President: Dr. R.E. Gaines
Vice-President: Joshua Levering
t - Recording See'y: Dr. W. A. Harris
Auditor: B.M. Gwathmey
Cor.Sec'y: Dr.J.F.Love
Assoc. Sec'y: Dr.T»B.Ray
Educational Sec 'y:Dr. J»MiKeeter
Treasurer: Geo. N. Sanders.
Voted, That the same salaries be continued in eaoh
case.
’ The President made a few remarks relative to the
work before us. .
The minutes of the meetings of April 8th and 16th
and May 14th and 17th were read and approved.
* Dr. Love addressed the Board on "Problems and
Elements in our Present Situation."
The Cor.Sec'y presented the following bills:
Royal Laundry Towel Supply Cp. (Gen. Expenses)
S.B. Adkins and Co.. . " "
Commercial Pho.Co.. . " "
Chester A. Arthur. . . . " "
Everett Waddey Co . " "
Carnegie Office Appliance Co.. " "
C. and P. Telephone Co. . . " "
Western Union Tel. Co... . " "
Postal Tel.Cable Co . " "
A.M. Pullen and Co.. . (Gen.Exp.)
Cottrell and Cooke.. . . (Printing)
6.00
4.50
5.35
35.00
1.90
3.00
10.75
50.85
7.63
630.66
836.25
Total— $1,691.89
Voted that these bills be paid.
The -Corresponding Secretary recognized the following
new members: Mrs. J.P. Thomas of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. L.R.
Christie of Mississippi, Rev. W.H. Moore of Richmond, Va. , Rev.H.
T. Stevenson of D.C.. Dr. W.O. Carver, and Mr. Frank Burkhalter,
Publicity Director, were
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recognized.
