# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S94
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94 Proceedings of the 28th General or

...Synod's report of the year 1908 spoke of with commendation, so too we have found the right man in the person of Pastor R. Eirichs, who took up his office in April 1909 — a man who, with a cheerful spirit, a practical sense, and much toil and labor, not only carries on the Venerable Synod's work in Baltimore but also further expands it. A report from his own hand will, if possible, appear in the Lutheraner before the Venerable Synod's convention, in which he will describe his extensive activity. That it truly is an extensive activity, the following figures will show.

In the year 1908, a total of 9,127 landed at Baltimore, of whom 1,927 were Germans (including Volga Germans); in 1909, 26,734, of whom 2,412 were Germans (including Volga Germans); in 1910, 34,309, of whom 3,419 were Germans (including Volga Germans); in all three years together, 70,170, of whom 7,758 were Germans (including Volga Germans).

The missionary wrote letters and postcards: in 1908, 644; in 1909, 922; in 1910, 1,218. Also worth mentioning are 500 mailings of catalogs and circulars. In 1910, 31 telegrams and 4 cablegrams were also sent, and 27 telegrams received. Figures for the other years are lacking.

The cash turnover amounted to $5383.50 in 1908, $7678.30 in 1909, and $8778.20 in 1910; in all three years, $21,840.00.

Periodicals, almanacs, and tracts distributed numbered: 2,759 in 1908, 5,539 in 1909, 4,408 in 1910.

Persons received at the harbor: in 1909 (figure lacking), in 1910, 174 persons. Persons escorted to the harbor: in 1909, 17; in 1910, 55 persons. Persons picked up from the train station: in 1909, 29; in 1910, 35 persons. Persons escorted to the train station (figures lacking for 1909): in 1910, 35 persons. Persons escorted to a hotel: in 1909, 29; in 1910, 59 persons.

Persons visited in the Detention House and in hospitals: in 1909, 22; in 1910, 260 persons. — In 1910 (figure lacking for 1909), 35 detainees were able to be released through our missionary's service.

Tickets sold: in 1908, 96; in 1909, 110; in 1910, 161.

Immigrants directed to our congregations: in 1908, 218 ("mostly families"); in 1909, 734; in 1910, 1,046. Our missionary is convinced that at least 500 of the immigrants from the last two years now hold to congregations of the Venerable Synod.

In carrying out his calling, the missionary covered about 1,000 miles in 1909 and 1,429 miles in 1910.

The Commission meets every quarter to discuss the work of the local emigrant mission with the missionary, to...