Minutes of the May 23, 1893 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

The regular meeting of the board was held Thursday 23d. May at 4 1/2 o'clock p.m. Present, brethren Tupper, Harris, Williams, Pitt Cooper, Wright, Hutson, Jno. Pollard, Burnett, Ryland Thornhill, Mathews, Ellyson Landrum, Winston, Thomas and Clarke. Prayer by bro. Wright. Minutes read and approved. The Treasurer offered the following report: May 1. By balance per report to Con. $13,387.33 L/C Miss E H. Moon 2,375.00 L/C Rev. R. T. Bryan 2,104.06 May 23. Cash per Cor. Secty 3,594.71 $21,461.10 Disbursements, for Sundry purposes 9,377.06 Balance in Bank $12,084.04 The Cor. stated that bro. Gassaway applies for usual outfit, and on motion the request was granted and $150 appropriated for that purpose. The Cor. Sec. also said that bro. Aden will go to Sweden next month. Bro. Bagby's letter in regard to Mission in Brazil referred to Com. on So. Amer Missions. Letter from Bro. Smith referred to Com. on African Missions. Dr. Eaton's letter, demanding that he be informed how much the Board has paid the Religious Herald for advertizing was referred to Finance Committee. Dr J. B. Hartwell accepts the appointment to North