# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1899_S98
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98 Proceedings of the 24th General, or

to take up this mission as its own, since the missionary's activity
extends not only to the Eastern District, but also to other districts.'
(Eastern District Report 1898, p. 106.)

"The Commission for the Latvian and Estonian Mission appointed by
the synod of the Eastern District now takes the liberty of reminding the
Reverend General Synod of this resolution and asking it to reach a
decision on the matter. — May God himself further this work of our
hands among us also, according to his promise." (Petition of the Eastern
District, through its Commission for the Latvian and Estonian Mission.)

Resolved, that the General Synod make its own the Latvian and
Estonian Mission hitherto carried on and directed by the Eastern
District.

Resolved, that a special commission of three members be appointed
to carry on and direct the said mission. (See "Synodical Officers.")

Indian Mission.

"About six miles north of Shawano, in the State of Wisconsin, lies
the large Menominee and Stockbridge Indian Reservation, sixteen miles
wide and twenty-four miles long. The Indians of the Stockbridge
Reservation, who, unlike those of the Menominee Reservation, are not
Catholic, number about 300 to 400 souls. In earlier years they were
served by the Presbyterians, but in recent times were entirely
neglected, or rather abandoned. I began to work among them. Since this
work of mine promised success, I induced my congregation to call a
teacher to take over the school in Shawano in my place. In the hope of
support from my congregation, I promised to give up $150.00 of my
salary for the past year and $50.00 for this year. My congregation
agreed and called a teacher, who was installed on January 2, 1898.
Since April of last year I have gone out to the Indians every two
weeks, and since December every three weeks, and have held services.
They have received me with great joy and have repeatedly told me how
glad they are to have regular services again. The services have been,
and continue to be, consistently well attended. On average 30 to 40
persons attend the service. I preach in the English language, which
the Indians command well. These Indians love the Gospel and read
diligently in the Bible. At one of their recent meetings they
resolved, at my suggestion — since I cannot serve them permanently
as they ought to be served, for I have my hands full in my own
congregations — to ask our Synod for a pastor of their own, who
would then, on the reservation