Tuesday, May 22, 1900, 430 P.M.
Regular meeting of Brd held at this hour. Present brn Winston, Willingham, Bomar, Williams, Hawthorne, Cooper, J. Pollard, Ryland, Bagby, Ellyson, Hutson, Thomas, Foster, Jones, Mercer.
Prayer by Dr. Hawthorne.
Minutes of regular and called meetings read & approved.
Pres. made some remarks as to the new year's work before us, and the appointment of Coms.
Dr. Hawthorne offered his resignation as a member of the Brd, being pressed with other duties. On motion same accepted.
Treas. offered his report as follows:
Receipts
Balance per last report 14737.82
May 15, Recd of Cor. Sec. since last rep. 1715.45
16453.27
Disbursements
For Sundry Purposes since last report 2392.99
Balance in Bank 14060.28
Liabilities
Call Loans 5756.83.
Cor. Sec. reported:
1. A Com. at the recent meeting of the S. B. Convention at Hot Springs, as authorized by the Brd, examined Rev. Frank Marrs & wife of Del Rio, Texas, for appointment as missionaries & recommend their appointment. On motion of Dr. Thomas this recommendation adopted. On motion of Cor. Sec. Bro. Marrs & wife were assigned to Mexico, the definite field to be named later.
2. Miss Claudia White of China attended the Convention, & her presence there, as attested by many, was of great benefit to the the cause of Missions. On motion of Dr. Pollard it was agreed to send her a check for Sixty Dollars, to help defray her travelling expenses.
3. An application has been recd from Bro. C. D. Gitt of No. Danville, Va, for the loan of curios
