Foreign Mission Beard Rocms,
October 12, 1938.
The
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Foreign Mission Board met in semi-annual session in the Board
9:30 A, M. on October 12th.
The meeting was opened with a devotional led by Dr. W. C. Taylor of
Brazil.
The following members were present: State members; W, P. Wilks,
Alabama; F. F. Gibson, Kentucky; F. C. Feezor, North Carolina; E. B. Wil¬
lingham, Missouri; J. Howard Williams, Texas; W. R. Pettigrew, South Caro¬
lina; 0. P. Estes, Louisiana; J. D. Franks, Mississippi; T. W. Medearis,
Oklahoma; H. M. Fugate, Virginia; and
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K. Falkenstein, Maryland.
Local members: R. E. Gaines, Mrs. T. Justin Moore, J. G. Loving,
Reuben Alley, S. B. Cousins, W. A. Harris, Mrs. Simeon Atkinson, S. T.
Matthews, R. A. Williams, Mrs. J. J. Wicker, Jr., Wade Bryant, Miss Alta
Foster, Hill Montague, Jesse F. Wood, Basil M. Gwathmey and L. H. Jenkins.
Officers: Charles E. Maddry, Executrve Secretary; Jessie R. Ford,
Executive Assistant; R. S. Jones, Home Secretary; Treasurer, E. P. Buxton,
Publicity Secretary, Miss Inabelle G. Coleman, and Manager of Literature
and Exhibits, Miss Mary M. Hunter.
The following visitors were recognized: Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Taylor,
Rev. L. H. Walton, Miss Margaret Frost, John Hall Jones, Mrs. J. B. Boat¬
wright, Wade Snowden, Mrs. Chas. E. Maddry, Mrs. R. S. Jones, Dr. and Mrs.
P. S. Evans, Kermit Combs, Dr. Levering Evans, Miss Katherine Jones,
George Griffin, J. R. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and Broadus Jones.
Candidates for appointment who were also present: Rev. and Mrs. J. E.
Lingerfelt, Rev. and Mrs. Orvil W. Reid, Rev. and Mrs. Roy F. Starmer,
Miss Esther Bassett, Miss Vivian Nowell, and Miss Mary Lou Dunn.
The following officers were elected for the coming year.
President
1st Vice-President
2nd Vice-President
Recording Secretary
Auditor
Attorney
Medical Director
Executive Secretary
Executive Assistant
Home Secretary
Treasurer
Manager of Litera¬
ture & Exhibits
Field Seoretary
Foreign Secretaries
L. Howard Jenkins
F. F. Gibson
S. T. Matthews
W. A. Harris
Basil M. Gwathmey
Hill Montague
J. G. Loving
Charles E. Maddry
Jessie R. Ford
R. S. Jones
E. P. Buxton
Mary M. Hunter
H. H. Muirhead
W. C. Taylor, Latin America
M. T. Rankin, the Orient
Everett Gill, Europe
W. Dewey Moore, Italy
George Green, Africa
C. L. Neal, Mexico.
Dr. Charles E. Maddry, Executive Secretary, made a full and complete
report on his visit to Italy and Nigeria during the summer, closing with an
earnest plea for reinforcements.
The agreement with the Italian Baptists was read and referred to the
Committee on Europe, Africa and the Near East.
After announcement of committees and place and time of meeting the
Board adjourned with prayer by J. Howard Williams in order that the
committees might meet in the appointed places.
