Minutes of the October 19, 1909 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

Oct. 19, 1909. The Board met this day in called session at 12 M. with Bro. Hutson in the Chair. It was opened with prayer. The following members were present: Hutson, W. R. L. Smith, Winston, Ramsey [sic], Porter, Ray, Ball, Grace, Ryland, Willingham, Woodfin. Brother S. B. Woodfin was asked to act as Recording Secretary. The Cor. Sec�y explained the report of Com. on Ways and Means on the enlargement of force, etc., -- the election of Mr. R. R. Gwathmey as Treasurer, and Mr. Geo. N. Sanders as Office Assistant. Dr. Ryland submitted the following report of the Committee on Ways and Means, which was adopted after discussion� [in margin] Ways & Means. We recommend:- 1. That R. R. Gwathmey be elected Treasurer of the Board to take effect, Nov. 1, �09, his duties to be those already defined in the Constitution of the Convention. He shall also continue in the Confidential relation he now holds under the Cor. Sec�y. His salary shall be continued as at present - $1,600 per