SUCCEEDING CONVENTIONS
The Second Convention, pursuant to a call, was held in Cleveland, in August, 1856, when some modification and amendments were made in the Constitution, and some changes in the officers of the Board; but the president was unanimously re-elected, and continued in office until the close of the of the Third Convention, which met pursuant to a call in the town of Chatham, Canada West, in August, 1858, when, resigning his position in the Board, the following officers succeeded to the
GENERAL BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
| Central Commissioners—Chatham, Canada |
| William Howard Day, President |
| Matison F. Bailey, Vice-President |
| George Wash. Brodie, Secretary |
| James Madison Bell, Treasurer |
| Alfred Whipper, Auditor |
| Martin R. Delany, Foreign Secretary |
Note.—The names only of the Central Commissioners are here given, the others being re-elected as chosen in 1856, at Cleveland.
Other Members
| Abram D. Shadd |
| J. Henry Harris |
| Isaac D. Shadd |
At an Executive Council Meeting of the Board, September 1st, 1858, the following resolution, as taken from the Minutes, was adopted: That Dr. Martin R. Delany, of Chatham, Kent Country, Canada West, be a Commissioner to explore in Africa, with full power to choose his own colleagues.