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June 6,1917.
The Annual I, lee ting of ' the Board was
called to order at 10 A. LI. , President William Ellyson in
the chair.
The session v/as opened with prayer
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Brother T.
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O'Kelley of North Carolina.
There were present:
Ex. -Off. — J. T. Henderson.
State Members — Joshxia Levering, Maryland;
I. P. Trotter, Miss.; A. E. Booth, Illinois;
С.
T. Taylor,
Hew Mexico; Geo Hyman, Fla.; T. W. O'Kelley, II.
С.;
P. Y.
Campbell, Mo.; 17. W. McMaster, D. C.; R. J. Bateman, Ala.;
J. W. Porter, Kentucky; J. S. Compere, Arkansas; L. T.
Wilson, Tennessee; R. B. Garrett, Virginia; W. W. Chancellor,
Oklahoma;
С.
B. Bobo, S. C.;
Local Members— R. H. Pitt, William Elly-
son, W. P. Mathews, W. L. Ball,
В.
M. Gwathmey, J. J. Wick-
er, J. R. Johnson, T. C. Skinner, C. A. Jenkens, L.
П.
Jen¬
kins, W. G. Mahone, R. E. Gaines, J.
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Kincheloe, W. A.
Harris.
Secretaries— J. P. Love, T. B. Ray.
Treasurer — R. R. Gwathmey.
Asst. Educational Department— F.M. Purser.
Missionaries — R. E. Chambers of China,
L. C. Quarles and J. L. Hart of Argentina; also
С.
B.
Tenney of Japan, Missionary of the B. LI. U.
On account of the heat and limited space
in the Mission Rooms, the Board adjourned to the First Bap¬
tist Church.
Immediately the Board went into executive
session for organization.
The following officers were elected:
President — Wm. Ellyson.
Vice-Pres¬
ident — W. L. Ball.
Rec.Sec'y- W. A. Harris
Treas. — R. R. Gwathmey.
Auditor — Jas. D. Crump.
Minutes of May 4 were read and approved.
Brother T. B. Ray was elected as Secre¬
tary of this Board.
Brother I. P. Trotter moved that the
salary of Secretary J. F. Love be increased to $4,000.
On motion of Brother J.
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Porter this
question was referred to a special committee. The follow¬
ing were appointed as this Committee:
I. P. Trotter, Joshua Lovering, T. W.
O'Kelley, W. W. Chancellor, J. W. Porter.
The following bills were ordered paid —
Committee on Cooperation in Latin America . 2.00
Virginia Stationery Co. (Printing $46.90)
(Llisc. 21.12) 68.02
Williams Printing Co . 119.90
Chester A. Arthur (Signs) . 31.25
Miller Letter Shop (Addressing Env. ) . 26.00
national Seal Works . 1.10
Lamb Letter Writing Co . 39.26
Ches. and Pot. Tel. Co . 9.80
Postal Tel. -Cable Co. 1.90. West. UuiPP. Tel.54.9136. 81
Everett Waddy Co. (Table) . 4.00
Petty Cash — (Postage $461.49
Extra Help 58.03
Misc. 5.25) 524.77
$862.91
