# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1872_S125
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Consists of the following:

Cash on hand .............................................................. $  59.98
Outstanding accounts ......................................................  25,126.02
Stock as above ..............................................................25,808.70
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                                                                              $50,994.70
                Less debts ...................................                3,123.82
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                                                                    $47,870.88  $47,870.88

St. Louis, April 1, 1872.
                                                                  M. C. Barthel, Agent.

J. T. Schuricht.
E. W. Leonhardt.
J. C. D. Römer.


Overview of the Current State of the Synodical Printing House, as of
April 15, 1872.

Income:
Shares .................................................................... $7,600.00
Gifts .......................................................................   159.56
Printed matter for the Synod ................................................9,411.50
From L. Lange, for printing "Abendschule" [Evening School], and interest .... 2,193.90

Expenditure:
Shares redeemed .......................................................... $2,425.00
Buildings ...................................................................2,382.42
Machines, presses, etc. .....................................................5,325.48
Credit for printing work delivered ..........................................3,390.38
Wages, coal, printer's ink, etc. ............................................5,446.03
Cash on hand ....................................................................395.65
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                                                                  $19,364.96  $19,364.96

Recapitulation:

From the above accounting it can be seen that the one press has, in
twenty-six (26) months, yielded a net return of $6,318.93; there
remains still to be freed up .................................. 1,388.97

The total cost of buildings, machines,
presses, etc. .................................................... $7,707.90  $7,707.90

May the Lord accompany this His work in the future with His blessing, as before!

                                                             H. Kalbfleisch, Treasurer.