# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1902_S91
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Tenth Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1902. 91

...and an almost equally large part through the gifts coming in for the
Emigrant Mission. We are, however, of the opinion that the Synod
should have its representative and missionary here in Baltimore, and
that the services he can render, even at the present rate of immigration,
justify such an expense. Whatever was still lacking, beyond the
commissions and the collections received, toward the missionary's salary
($500.00 per year) has been covered by the annual yield of the mission's
capital fund. This capital fund was built up by the late missionary
Sallmann through his profit on steamship tickets, which was not
insignificant at that time, since immigration in those years was
considerable, and came about because Mr. Sallmann, out of devotion to
the cause, never took the full salary set for him by the Synod, but made
do with far less — his family being small. For a long time he received
only $10.00 a month. Although the Synod had set $600.00 a year, he
never accepted more than $400.00 annually, and what he thus saved up
he designated for the Emigrant Mission in Baltimore. In this way this
capital fund was collected.

"Our agent has had a report on his activity published every year in
the 'Lutheraner.' The Committee has met with the agent every quarter,
had him report to it, and settled the business at hand with him. In
particular it has worked to collect the notes still outstanding from the
time of the late missionary Sallmann, which caused much trouble and
correspondence, and has also greatly reduced this old debt.

"In the years 1899 to 1901, 66,422 passengers landed in Baltimore; of
these, 7,098 were Germans. 585 were forwarded through our agent.
Strangers were directed to our pastors in 735 cases. The turnover of
money amounted to $10,209.00. $90.00 was given away to the poor.
Letters received: 1,265; letters written: 1,260. Calendars distributed:
2,700; other publications: 5,000.

"Here follows the treasurer's report, prepared by the current auditor,
Dr. C. Müller, covering the period from January 11, 1899, to April 11,
1902:

Income:

January 11, 1899 (cash on hand at the bank) ...................... $4,663.66
1899, from commissions, etc. .............................. $590.70
1900, from commissions, etc. .............................. 782.30
1901 to April 11, 1902, from commissions, etc. ..... 1,660.79
                                                                      $3,033.79

                                                        Total ...... $7,697.45