Minutes of the May 14, May 15, and May 17, 1847 Foreign Mission Board Meetings

___Second Annual Meeting___ __of the__ Board of Foreign Missions of Southern Baptist Convention, Held in Savannah, Georgia, May 14, 15, & 17, 1847. Savannah, May 14th. 1847. Pursuant to previous appointment, the Board of Foreign Missions of the Southern Baptist Convention met in the Meeting House of the 1st Baptist Church in Savannah. The following members were present, W. B. Johnson, Sam'l Furman, P H. Mell, J. B. Taylor, A Thomas, D Shaver, Tho: Stocks, J. L. Reynolds, H. K. Ellyson, Eli Ball, Richard Fuller. On motion, Hon. Thomas Stocks was called to preside at the preparatory meeting. Eli Ball was appointed Secretary. On motion, the following committees were appointed:- On Finance, Tho. Stocks, Samuel Furman, " Bible Distribution, P. H. Mell, J L. Reynolds, and H. K. Ellyson, " Organ of Publications, Eli Ball, A Thomas, H. K Ellyson, " Agencies, J. B. Taylor, Saml. Furman, P. H. Mell, " African Missions, J. L. Reynolds, T Stocks, J B Taylor, " China Mission, W B Johnson, A Thomas, Eli Ball, Adjourned to 11 O'clock tomorrow morning, ___