# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1899_S85
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Ninth Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1899. 85

which the relief missions at Hamburg and Bremen in Germany depend, be borne
in mind more generously in the future, with collections and other
contributions, than has been done up to now, so that this necessary and
important mission can be kept up.

Resolved, that a request go out to all concerned to help the Emigrant
Mission treasury also by buying steamship and railroad tickets, by
obtaining such tickets not through outside agencies but through our
Pilgerhaus.

Resolved, that the Synod declares it desirable that our Emigrant
Missionary, the Rev. Pastor Keyl, whenever and wherever practicable, give
addresses in the congregations, or at their mission festivals, so that the
Pilgerhaus and its mission are continually brought to mind afresh and
interest in it kept alive and active.

Resolved, that neither of the two Emigrant Missions in Germany, neither the
one in Hamburg nor the one in Bremen, be discontinued, but that both be
carried on further in the future as well.

Resolved, that both of the missions just named be placed under the care of
the Free Church in Saxony, with the request that it — the Free Church —
appoint a Commission for these missions, which would then also render a
report to our Synod.

Resolved, that the room offered in the Pilgerhaus at Bremen for holding
emigrant and other worship services be rented, and that the rental amount
of 500 marks be borne equally by us and by Mr. Consul Louis Lange.

Resolved, that the salary of the two Emigrant Missionaries, in Hamburg and
in Bremen, insofar as it is not covered by income from business
transactions, as well as the share of the rent falling to us for the room
in the Pilgerhaus at Bremen, be paid pro rata out of the Emigrant Mission
treasuries at New York and at Baltimore.

Resolved, that the Synod declares that it will disregard the wish that it
bring numerous members from America as well into the "Society for the
Evangelical Lutheran Emigrant Mission," since this is not really practicable
under conditions here.

2. In Baltimore.

"Once again it falls to us to report to the Reverend Synod on the state of
the Emigrant Mission at Baltimore, Md., and on our activity during the
last three years, 1896 to 1899. We thank God, first of all, for all the
good that this mission may have accomplished 'unto all men, but most of all
unto those who belong to the household of faith,' and for the blessing He
has laid upon our modest work.