# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1890_S30
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30 Proceedings of the thirteenth convention

Heathen Mission Treasury [Heidenmissionskasse] to advance $4000.00; and to the Wisconsin Synod the equally urgent request for a loan of $2000.00.*)

But God the LORD, who has commanded us this work and has so visibly blessed us until now, be gracious to us and prosper the work of our hands among us; yes, may he prosper the work of our hands. May God so ordain!

In the name of the Commission for the Negro Mission and with due respect
C. F. W. Sapper,
at present President of the Commission.

Report on the Treasury of the Negro Mission
for the period from 24 July 1888 to 31 July 1890.

Receipts:

From the Missouri Synod:
From the California District ................ $ 48.75
" " Canada District ......................... 83.16
" " Illinois District ........................ 4067.12
" " Iowa District ........................... 548.22
" " Kansas District ......................... 228.36
" " Michigan District ....................... 1370.61
" " Minnesota and Dakota District ........... 600.78
" " Middle District ......................... 2620.24
" " Nebraska District ....................... 674.45
" " Eastern District ........................ 1374.33
" " Southern District ....................... 234.45
" " Western District ........................ 1666.54
" " Wisconsin District ....................... 1518.81
                                          $15035.82
From the Minnesota Synod ....................... 172.91
" " Wisconsin Synod ............................ 791.28
" " Norwegian Synod ............................ 74.37
" " German Free Church ......................... 25.00
From the Negro congregations:
Missionary Bakke's ....................... 195.00
" Burgdorf's ............................. 214.02
" Allenbach's ............................ 35.00
In Meherrin, Va., ........................ 6.00
                                          450.20

                                          $16549.58
Surplus of the "Missions-Taube" [Missions Dove] .......... 1473.16
" of the "Lutheran Pioneer" ............... 411.88
                                          1885.04
The gas deposit with interest ................ 19.10

                                          $18453.72
Loans ........................................ 6005.00
Cash on hand on 24 July 1888 ................. 585.81

                                          $25044.53

*) The Presidents Schwan and v. Rohr, who were present at the convention of the Venerable Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*], declared that they had no authority to approve such a request. It was therefore unanimously resolved to set forth the urgent need in a circular to all congregations and to call for very prompt and vigorous help for these buildings.