# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1902_S85
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Tenth Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1902. 85

...for those in need. But since our mission field was itself little affected
by the need at that time, 4,600 rupees (about $1,500.00) were forwarded
to other missionaries in the districts in need, and were received by them
with much thanks. When the need had ended, however, about $1,000.00
still remained in the treasury in India, and $1,600.00 more remained
here. These sums were, on the instruction of the General Relief
Committee — to which Präses Pieper had entrusted this matter — set
aside for future need. Last year great scarcity, indeed famine, broke out
in and around Krishnagiri, and for a long time several hundred people
daily, chiefly schoolchildren, were fed in Krishnagiri, while in Bargur
Missionary Kellerbauer provided a considerable number of people with
their livelihood through work. This charitable work, which continues in
Krishnagiri even now, though on a smaller scale, has contributed not a
little to making our mission known in those regions.

"In Vaniyambadi and Ambur, cholera and plague had already prevailed
for some time; our missionaries, together with their families, have
however been graciously kept safe in this great danger. For this too we
are heartily grateful, and we ask God that He continue to be gracious to
us and further the work of our hands for His name's sake." (Report of
the Committee for Heathen Missions.)

"The Conference of your missionaries in East India cannot fail to
offer the Reverend Delegate Synod, assembled in the name of the
LORD, its respect, good wishes, thanks, and cordial greetings. Our work
is the Synod's work. Borne up by its powerful intercession, our mission
has now grown beyond its first beginnings. On our four stations we are
more and more rooted, the longer the time, and have gained an ever
firmer footing. The difficult building projects are complete, a number of
viable schools founded, several teachers — fellow believers — stand at
our side. Among the heathen, prejudice here and there yields to greater
trust in us. To this hour, by God's great grace, we have not given
ground to Satan; our weapons are good, a little word of Jesus Christ
can fell him. Where he still holds the heathen fast in his bonds without
exception, the hard work of preaching to the heathen is carried on
undeterred; but where he must give up souls from his prey, these are
carefully instructed and, through holy baptism, added to the
congregation of the LORD. That this has come about is truly God's
great mercy. Yet the more a child grows, the greater its cares become.
We therefore lay upon the heart of the Reverend Delegate Synod the
humble request for continued vigorous support of our work. More than
gifts, however, is prayer. We commend ourselves to the continued
fervent intercession of our