# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1899_S95
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Ninth Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1899. 95

morning before a well-attended deaf-mute gathering in Minneapolis. In the
evening he preached at St. Paul. 75 adult deaf-mutes had gathered for this
evening service. Pastors of our Synod who were present and saw the
deaf-mutes' joy immediately recognized the importance of the Deaf-Mute
Mission in St. Paul and Minneapolis. A pastoral conference held soon
afterward in St. Paul had its secretary ask the Commission for the
Deaf-Mute Mission to see to it that a missionary for the deaf-mutes be
appointed in St. Paul and Minneapolis as well.

"So the Reverend Synod can see that the Lord God has richly blessed this
mission in so short a time, and that it has every reason to give God thanks
and praise with a joyful heart for His blessing. Whoever has once attended
such a soundless service will find his heart warmed toward this important,
most necessary mission work as well. Support for this mission has often
been very meager and scant. If pastors who do not serve large hearing
congregations, and who have the time and aptitude for this mission, were
willing to take up the cause of the poor deaf-mutes, then the offerings for
this mission could be turned over to other missions. But as long as our
missionaries serve no hearing congregations to support them, they remain
dependent on the support of the Synod. The Commission therefore would most
respectfully ask the Reverend Synod to take this young mission plant, which
has already borne such lovely fruit, into heartfelt and loving care — that
is, to support the Deaf-Mute Mission quite vigorously in the future."
(Report of the Commission for the Deaf-Mute Mission.)

Treasurer's Report.

    Income in the year 1897 ............................................. $1084.28
       "      "     1898 ............................................    2420.22
       "      "     1899 (to April 15) .............................         670.06

                                                                      $4174.56

    Expenditure in the year 1897 .................................... $  916.80
       "        "    1898 ....................................    2180.91
       "        "    1899 (to April 15) .............................         706.41

                                                                      3804.12

    Balance on hand (as of April 15, 1899) ................. $  370.44

Resolved, that the Synod authorize the Commission for the Deaf-Mute Mission
to hire the necessary workers for this mission field.

Resolved, that the Synod request all delegates to diligently encourage the
congregations they represent to support this mission vigorously as well, by
sending in generous collections gathered at mission festivals, in church,
and on other occasions.