# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1890_S56
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56 Statistics of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference. 1888 and 1889.
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V. Missions within the Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*].

A. Foreign [outer] Missions (joint).

[Row heading] | Stations 1888 | Stations 1889 | Number of souls 1888 | Number of souls 1889 | Missionaries 1888 | Missionaries 1889 | Baptized children 1888 | Baptized children 1889 | Baptized adults 1888 | Baptized adults 1889 | Confirmed children 1888 | Confirmed children 1889 | Confirmed adults 1888 | Confirmed adults 1889 | Schools 1888 | Schools 1889 | Teachers 1888 | Teachers 1889 | Number of pupils 1888 | Number of pupils 1889
Negro Mission (*Negermiſſion* [mission among African Americans]) | 7 | 7 | 411 | 604 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 53 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 663 | 631
Jewish Mission | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | *6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —
Bohemian Mission † | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —

* Two of them are now serving the church in the office of teacher.
† No report submitted.

B. Emigrant Mission.

1. In New York.

Emigrant hostel: "Pilgerhaus" [Pilgrims' House], 8 State Str., New York, N. Y. Number of guests in the two years 11,059. Advances made $8282.27. Many poor people were fed and lodged free of charge and in part also helped with money. A large number of almanacs, tracts, periodicals, etc. were distributed. Letters received 6384 and sent out 5450.
Missionary: Rev. S. Keyl, 8 State Str., New York.

2. In Baltimore.

Emigrants forwarded in the two years 2385. Letters received 1775, sent out 1661. Money advances were made in the amount of $2611.42.
Missionary: Mr. W. Sallmann, 1515 E. Pratt Str., Baltimore, Md.

C. English Mission.

Such a mission is also carried on, apart from the English Conference, by many pastors of the Synodical Conference, especially in the large cities of the country.