Friday, Nov. 4, 1898, 4:30 P.M.
Regular meeting of Brd held at this hour. Present brn Winston, Willingham, Smith, Williams, Hutson, Pitt, Ellyson, Cooper, Bagby, Barton, Thornhill, Thomas, Mathews, Mercer. Prayer by bro. Barton.
Minutes of meetings Oct 1 & Oct 29/98 read & approved.
Treasurer's report submitted as follows:
Balance per last report 1763.32
Oct 12, Time Loan, Nat. Bk Va, 4 mo's 1000.
" 29, Call Loan of I. J. Mercer 1200. 2200.
Rec'd of Cor. Secy since last report 12544.94
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$16508.26
Disbursements
Oct 10, Time Loans paid 2500.
" 12, " " " 1000.
" 31, " " " 2000.
For Sundry Purposes since last rep. 7395.98
$12895.98
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Balance in Bank 3612.28
Liabilities
Time Loans $14500.
Call " 9138.09
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$23638.09
Cor. Sec'y reported as follows:
1. Bro. Entzminger has arrived safely on his field.
2. Bro. Mahon has also reached his field safely.
3. Bro. Hartwell writes that he is now much better and hopes for a complete & speedy recovery.
4. Bro. & Sister Chambers and Miss Sale are all steadily improving in health.
5. The Cor. Sec'y directed the Rec. Sec'y in recording in minutes of Oct 1, 1898, the report of Com. on So. Amer. Missions to change the amount for Rio Mission to the figure which now appears upon the record (viz. $5740.00), a mistake having been made in the original report of the Com. as to this figure. On motion this action of the Cor. Secy was approved.
6. Dr. Taylor, of Italy, writes that Sig. Bellondi has given up the publication of his paper which has been objectionable, and will continue in our service.
