Trustees Records, Vol. 4, 1865 (page 288)

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Annual Reports accepted.
[Adjourned Annual Meeting _ March 7, 1870]

On motion also by Mr A.T. Turner,
it was

Voted that the Annual Reports be
taken from the table; and by distinct motions, the
Reports of the Trustees, the Treasurer and the
Superintendent were adopted. _

The Chairmⁿ stated that the next business
in order was the election of Trustees: _

Resignation of Paul Adams & James Cheever as Trustees _

The Secretary read letters of resignation as members
of the board of trustees from Messrs Paul Adams,
whose term would have expired in the year 1871, and
James Cheever, whose term would have expired
in 1875. _

Four Trustees to be chosen _

The Chairman stated that there were
therefore four trustees to be chosen _ two for a term
of six years, and two for the unexpired terms
of the trustees resigned. _

Rev. G.E. Ellis declined to run as candidate _

Rev^d Geo. E. Ellis said that he had been informed
since he entered the hall that his name had been
placed upon on of the ballots as a candidate for the
Board of Trustees. It had been so used without his
knowledge or consent, and as it would be impos-
sible for him to serve, he must respectfully decline
the nomination.