# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S277
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expect services from us. And because we could not answer for
paralyzing our activity for an entire year, we have already had the
relevant bill introduced 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 Reverend Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and
Other States has elected, or shall in the future elect, as members of
the Commission for Emigrant Mission at New York.

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

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

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

From the substations 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 Hamburg. He was proposed to
us and warmly recommended by Präses [president] Kunstmann of the
Saxon Free Church. He will continue to serve the small congregation
in Hamburg as its pastor. These substations 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
immigration stations.

The commission has met regularly every month and has also held
extra sessions. Unfortunately Mr. Jakob Morch, on account of his
advanced 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 a keen interest in it 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 continue to be pleased with this
mission and to bless it,

respectfully signed
on behalf of the Commission for Emigrant Mission in New York
J. C. Borth, secretary.