"On motion, it was resolved unanimously that the above report he adopted.
"The Conference then proceeded to nominate the following Trustees, viz.:
Col. Thomas Williams, Major Alexander Speed, Rev. Dr. William Capers,
Rev. Wm. M. Kennedy, Rev. William M. Wightman, and Rev. William Holmes
Ellison.
"Teste: WILLIAM M. WIGHTMAN,
"Secretary.
"DARLINGTON, S. C., January 30, 1832."
The above nominees of the South Carolina Conference were elected members of the Board.
George W. Jeffries, of North Carolina, was elected a trustee in place of
John Nuttall, deceased.
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church was invited to unite and co-operate with the Board on the same terms and conditions offered the Georgia Conference. An agent was appointed to visit these Conferences in order to secure their co-operation. John Early was appointed to visit them.
The Holston Conference was likewise invited to cooperate with the Board, and Rev. William Hammett was appointed to visit that Conference.
The Finance Committee reported the receipts and expenditures to date, as follows: