# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S281
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In 1908 a total of 9,127 people landed at Baltimore, of whom
1,927 were Germans (including German-Russians); in 1909, 26,734,
of whom 2,412 were Germans (including German-Russians); in 1910,
34,309, of whom 3,419 were Germans (including German-Russians); in
all three years together, 70,170, of whom 7,758 were Germans
(including German-Russians).

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 are lacking for the
other years.

Cash turnover amounted to $5383.50 in 1908, $7678.30 in 1909,
$8778.20 in 1910, and $21,840.00 for all three years together.

The following numbers of periodicals, calendars, and tracts were
distributed: in 1908, 2,759; in 1909, 5,539; in 1910, 4,408.

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 the service of our
missionary.

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, of the immigrants of the last two years, at least 500 today
adhere to congregations of the Reverend Synod.

In the course of his professional duties the missionary traveled
about 1,000 miles in 1909 and 1,429 miles in 1910.

The commission meets every quarter to discuss the work of the
emigrant mission here with the missionary, to receive his report, and
to pass the necessary resolutions. — Mr. Martin Frincke, who had
served the mission diligently and skillfully since the last Delegate
Synod, has left our commission owing to his move to California. By
resolution of the commission, Mr. Georg F. Dederer of Martini
congregation has taken his place.

The first emigrant mission in Baltimore was a Lutheran one, namely
our own. Whether it has, as would be desirable, also