A called meeting of the Board was held on thursday, June 6th at 8 oclock P.M.
Present. Brn: Burrows, Tupper, Keesee, Evans, A. G. Wortham, Watkins, Williams, Ellyson, Jeter Dickinson Goddin Snead & Gwathmey. Prayer by Bro. Keesee.
On motion, the following was adopted.
Dr. G. C. Lorimer having declined the Superintendency of our Italian Mission, and having accepted the appointment to raise funds for the building of a Chapel in Rome, therefore
Resd. that Dr Lorimer be fully empowered to act in the name of this Board, in raising the said funds, and on the condition prescribed by him in his communication to the Board, dated Boston June 3d. 1872, viz.
"First that it be distinctly agreed upon between us, and generally understood, that my services rendered are to be free, no compensation being desired.
Second, that expenses for travelling, printing, postage, and for occasional help in correspondence be met by the Board.
3rd that the Board select some American Citizen, not Dr. Cote, & not myself necessarily, to negotiate for the property and to arrange the legal business involved in the transfer.
4th that the Board will, in case the Mission fails, and it is deemed wise to sell the property, divide the proceeds of the sale, giving to the Missionary Union that proportion of the money, which will represent pro rata the amount subscribed and paid for by the Northern States.
5th that the Board will soon as practicable select and send to Rome, a man of more representative character to work there with or without Dr. Cote as the future may indicate."
On motion, the following was adopted -
Resd. that the Comtee on European Missions are hereby instructed to renew their efforts to secure the services of a suitable brother to act as Superintendent of the Italian Missions.
The President announced the Standing Committees for the year as follows:-
On China Missions. Brn. Jeter, Gwathmey & Clarke.
