Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 93REPORT OF SYNOD'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.To the Moderator and Members Reformed Presbyterian Synod.Dear Brethren:—It gives us great pleasure to present ourannual Report, together with that of your Treasurer, for theyear ending April 30th, 1919.Messrs. George McKee, William J. Ward, and Robert M.Young, elected by you to serve on the Board for three years toJune 15th, 1921, accepted their appointment.The following bequests were received:William Hogan, Glenwood, Minn., Syrian, $25; China, $lb,Armenians, $25; Domestic, $10; Indian, $5; Southern, $5; Jewish,$5; National Reform, $10; total, $100.J. T. Coulter, Olathe, Kan., National Reform, $50; WitnessBearing, $50; Southern, $50; Domestic, $50; Temperance, $25;New York Bible Society $25; French Orphans, $36.50; Aged Ministers'Fund, $13.50; total $300.Rev. D. C. Martin, Pittsburgh, Pa., Syrian Mission, $142.50;National Reform, $142.50; total $285.Mary J. McKee, Olathe, Kan., China, Syria, Southern, Indian,each $118.75; total, $475.Ben Glasgow, Belle Center, Ohio, Foreign Missions, $3,825;Belle Center, Ohio, Reformed Presbyterian congregation, $1,925;total, $5,750.David S. Gailey, Parnassus, Pa., $28,485.92 on account. Thisbequest to be distributed by Synod's Board of Trustees. Totalamount of bequests is $35,395.92.Tne loll owing donations were received:McKeesport, Pa., congregation, $1,578.32, the synodical interestto be given Connellsville, Pa., congregation.David G. and John A. McKee, Memorial Fund from Mrs. M.E. McKee of Clarinda, Iowa. The synodical interest to be givenGon^v.-i College, Witness Bearing and Jewish Mission. Theamount is $2,000. Total amount of donations is $3,578.32.The profits from the David Gregg Fund amounted to $9,358.24and all other funds $31,611.25 or a total earnings of the investedfunds of $40,969.49, which is $818.17 over the previous year.The irrgregate amount of bonds, mortgages, notes and realestate is $757,819.15. Out of the earnings for the year, a dividendoi fir•>,and one-half per cent was declared. The expensesof the office amounted to $3,193.15.The term for which Messrs. James H. McBurney, James A.McAteer and James S. Tibby were made members of the Boardexpires June 15th, 1919.No action was taken by this Board in the Joseph Gambleestate,a.s the executor withdrew his application for relief for thetime being.The books and accounts were audited by H. A. Stout, publicauditor, and found correct as per certificate attached to the Reportof the Treasurer.James S. Tibby, with George A. McKee as Alternate, wasappointed Pittsburgh, to Pa., represent June Respectfully 2, the 1919. Board submitted,on JAMES the floorof Secretary-Treasurer.S. TIBBY, Synod.