# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S90
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90 Proceedings of the 28th General or

...expect services from us. And because we could not answer for shutting down our activity for an entire year, we have already had the relevant bill submitted at this year's session of the legislature. Under it, the commission is to be incorporated under the name "Lutheran Immigrant Society," with the following bylaws:

1. The "Lutheran Immigrant Society" shall consist of all persons whom the Venerable German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States has elected, and shall in future elect, as members of the Commission for Emigrant Mission at New York.

2. The synod's regulations for the Commission for Emigrant Mission in New York, of the year 1908, shall be binding for the "Lutheran Immigrant Society."

For the rest, reference is made to a separate report.

Last autumn the Pilgrim House had been in the synod's possession for 25 years. This, its silver jubilee, was celebrated with special thanksgiving services. —

From the outlying stations it is to be reported that Mr. F. Gillhoff has proven himself a capable and conscientious worker. Pastor Löffler of Hamburg has succeeded Mr. W. Vopel in his post at Hamburg. He was proposed and warmly recommended to us by Präses [president] Kunstmann of the Saxon Free Church. He will continue to serve the small congregation in Hamburg as its pastor. These outlying stations show only quite insignificant income, but maintaining them is of great importance for carrying on the emigrant mission in New York, Baltimore, and at other immigrant stations.

The commission has met regularly every month and has also held special sessions. Unfortunately Mr. Jakob Morch, on account of advancing age, has felt compelled to ask the commission to release him. Mr. Morch has been a member of the commission since the founding of the emigrant mission and has always shown it keen interest and rendered valuable service to the good cause. The commission granted his request with regret; but in view of his long years of membership it elected him an honorary member for life. Mr. H. A. Brummer was elected to the commission in his place. Both elections are to be confirmed by the synod. The terms of Pastor Chr. Merkel and of Messrs. Chas. E. Hauselt and H. F. Ressmeyer have expired. The remaining members of the commission are Pastors J. C. Borth and A. Beyer, together with Messrs. N. A. Stemmermann and H. A. Brummer, besides Messrs. J. Morch and E. Hauselt Sr. as honorary members.

With the prayer to God that he would continue to look with favor upon this mission and bless it,

signed with respect,
in the name of the Commission for Emigrant Mission in New York,
J. C. Borth, Secretary.