Minutes of the May 16, 1884 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

A called meeting of the Board was held on friday May 16th at 4 1/2 oclock P.M. Present:- Brn: Tupper, Harris, Thomas, Jones, Wortham, Williams, Cottrell, Watkins, Hutson, Clarke, C. H. Winston & Gwathmey. In the absence of the President, Bro. C. H. Winston was called to the chair. Prayer by Bro. [blank]. Bro. E. F. Baldwin was also present. The Cor. Secy. stated to the Board for information - 1 that the wife of our appointee to Africa, Rev. C. E. Smith, is so ill that no hope is entertained of her going to Africa. 2. that strong doubts are entertained by friends, of the qualification as to health of the lady whom our other missionary to