# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S291
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were converted into conversations in Jewish homes, because more Jews
came to these — namely 590 (100) Jews — and also spoke more freely.
Catechumens were given 183 (186) hours of religious instruction in
preparation for baptism. Of Jews who had questions to ask, 1,320
(1,336) were received in the mission hall and 485 (226) in the
missionary's home. 1,532 families (1,748) were visited by the
missionary. Distributed were 4,770 (3,545) tracts, 730 (306) New
Testaments, and 46 (20) Bibles. Among these are figures that have
doubled and tripled in recent years, but have likewise placed double
and triple work upon the missionary.

The commission has met regularly and, in keeping with the Synod's
instructions, has endeavored to stand at the missionary's side with
counsel and support. It had to fill a vacancy by electing Pastor
C. J. Renz, since Pastor M. Walker, whom the Synod had elected, did
not see himself able to take up the office.

The treasurer's report, for more detailed information on which the
cashbook of our treasurer, together with all the necessary vouchers,
is available, is briefly as follows:

Cash on hand March 1, 1908 ............................ $ 276.81
Income from March 1, 1908, to March 1, 1911 ............ 6079.58
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                                                        $6356.39
Expenses from March 1, 1908, to March 1, 1911 ..........  5733.75
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               Cash on hand .......................... $622.64

If every congregation contributes only a small mite for the Jewish
mission, it will have enough, so long as it is not expanded and
carried on more energetically in this city, where every fifth
inhabitant is a Jew. May God continue to give His blessing to this
important work of the Reverend Synod!

The Commission for Jewish Mission:

H. C. Steup, chairman.                        Wm. F. Weber.
P. Rösener, secretary.                        M. Beckmann.
C. J. Renz.                                   J. Joseph Herbert.
New York, March 14, 1911.

Report of the Commission for Indian Mission.

We hereby submit to the Reverend Delegate Synod the customary
report on our Indian mission for the past three years. In 1908 the
Delegate Synod had resolved "that a farm building be erected at Red
Springs as soon as the necessary funds for it are available." We
found ourselves compelled, however, to take this building in hand and
erect it at once, for the following reasons: