The Pre-Organization committee met at Shiloh Baptist Church at 8:30 p.m. Following the devotions; the acting Moderator assumed the Chair, and called for the minutes of the previous meeting. The minutes were read and adopted as read. The report of the committee on Nominations were called for and read by Deacon Lee Davis.
Nomination of officers as follows:
Deacon Lee G. Davis, President; Deacon Samuel Hickerson, Vice President; Deacon Ernest D. Wormley, Recording Secretary; Deacon John Harvey, Assisting Secretary; Deacon Laughton Jackson, Corresponding Secretary; Deacon Cornelious Brown, Financial Secretary; Deacon Joshua Randolph, Treasurer; Deacon Zannie Leeks, Chaplain; Deacon Turner Bodiford, Marshall.
A motion was offered and seconded by Deacon Arkel Spencer and Deacon Archie Murphy that the report of the committee be received and adopted.
The report of the committee of drafting the constitution was called for Deacon Jessie Slaten chaired this committee and Deacon Daniel Bond, Secretary.
Committee as follows:
Deacon Jessie Slaten, Deacon Ernest D. Wormley, Deacon Laughton Jackson, Deacon General Jones, Deacon Daniel Bond, Deacon Richard Robinson,
Deacon Ollie Bates, Deacon James Medley, Deacon Robert Wiggs, Deacon James Manley, Deacon Robert Chapman, Deacon Melvin Cheek, Deacon Wm. Thompson, Deacon Charles Tonic and Deacon Chancey Walker.
The draft of the constitution was read, and submitted for discussion and changes if necessary. Following discussion. A motion by Deacon E. O. Wing, second by Deacon Cornelious Brown, that the draft of the constitution be accepted by the body, and adopted. Deacon George Moore offered a suggestion that our official organization date would be set for the 3rd Sunday in January, 1966, and the elected officers be installed at that Service. Deacon E. O. Wing motioned and Deacon Torrence seconded that we hold our official organization and Installation of Officers at the Metropolitan Baptist Church of Newark, N.J. and Rev. B.F. Johnson, Pastor, on January 19, 1966. Deacon Daniel Bond Motioned and Deacon Robert Wiggs Seconded that we appoint a committee to draw up the program for Organization and Installation of Officers at Metropolitan Baptist Church of Newark, N.J. on January 16, 1966. The Motion carried.
A silver offering was collected to help defray expenses of the committees in mailing Minutes of the previous Three meetings to all of the Local unions, etc. An offering on $50 dollars was given and the amount of $3.75 was given for mailing expenses, and the balance of $46.75 turned over to the committee treasurer. Leaving a balance in the treasury of $56.90. The offertory prayer and benediction was given by Rev. (Deacon) H. Presley.
Deacon Malcolm Yelverton, Acting President
Deacon Ernest D. Wormley, Acting Secretary