TENTH ANNUAL REPORT
or THE
BOARD OR FOREIGN MISSIONS
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION, t
Read at Augusta, Georgia, April 30, 185G. ,'n-
That is a wise arrangement which by a proper division of time, makes it
proper at certain periods, to review the past, and to' gather new strength for the
future. The lapse of another financial year brings the Foreign Mission Board
into such a position. Gladly do they account to their brethren for the manner
in which their trust has been fulfilled, desiring that all their work shall be in¬
spected, and when in any thing it may appear to be right to change their plans
or operations, they will yield to the judgment of those in whose agency they
are employed.
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The Board record with thankfulness the special care of their Divine Lord du¬
ring the past year. Not one of their missionaries has been smitten by death.
A goodly measure of health has been enjoyed by them, and the work of their
hands has been prospered. While thus in the field abroad, the sparing good¬
ness of God has been manifest, the Board have beon required to mourn the loss
of one of their own number, at home, in the death of their esteemed brother,
James C. Grano. This event, which has filled with sadness many a heart, may
eorve to remind us all of the priceless value of time, and to impress with the
importance of working while it is day. In the death of their colaborer, a heavy
loss has been sustained by the mission cause. To that cause he had given much
prayerful .thought and labor, and for its promotion ho was accustomed to make
large pecuniary benefactions. In our partial judgment it seemed needful, he
should be spared, but, He whose decisions are all wise, and all right, has deter¬
mined otherwise, and to Him, with unmurmuring heart, wo would hnmbly bow.
FINANCES. ! *
At the last annual meeting, a balance of §4,325 35 remained on hand. : Since
that time §26,503 84 have been received, making a total of §30,829 19. The
