# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1904_S54
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54 Proceedings of the twentieth convention

first century, they nevertheless work with evident success. There is no lack here either of such as rejoice from the heart over the preaching of the Gospel, and it shows itself quite plainly that the LORD has also among the poor Negroes a little flock of chosen ones who are to be brought to faith through the service of our missionaries.

The report on the mission stations at New Orleans, La., covers the period from July 1, 1902 to June 30, 1904.

Mount Zion Station (Pastor K. Kretzschmar, missionary). This station is the oldest in New Orleans; it was founded 26 years ago — in the year 1878. The number of souls is at present 193; of these 88 are communicant and 17 voting members. The number of communions came to 340. Baptized were 12, confirmed 7, buried 10, married 6 couples. Church attendance came to an average of 15 adults and 48 children on Sunday mornings, 46 adults and 8 children on Sunday evenings, and 26 adults and 8 children at the weekday services. At the school the teachers are Vix and Meibohm. The school and the Sunday school have in the last two years increased by more than 60 children.

In financial respects the station has done well in the last two years. Receipts within the congregation itself amounted to $526.00, through the school $278.30, through the Sunday school $157.05; total: $961.35. Of this sum $575.00 was sent to the treasurer of the Negro Mission. Local expenses amounted to $238.52. For the Negro college $25.00 was handed over to Pastor Lankenau, and $64.30 for the support of the needy. Total: $902.82. There remain in the treasury accordingly $58.53.

Missionary Kretzschmar writes: "Inwardly the congregation is growing. In removing all sorts of evils, e.g. irregular use of the Holy Supper, non-attendance at congregational meetings, etc., I am working with all my strength and not without success. The young people seem to have special confidence in me and show a growing interest in the welfare of the congregation, and although the prospect of increase is not exactly brilliant, we nevertheless go to meet the future with good courage and ask God to keep us together in peace and harmony and not to withhold his blessing from us."

St. Paul's Station. The mission workers at this station are or were: Pastor Lankenau and the teachers Heintzen, Wilde and Fuhrmann. The number of souls has in the last two years risen from 225 to 263; of these 140 are communicant and 22 voting members. Baptized were 31, confirmed 21, buried 17, married 13 couples. 2148 house visits were made, 1388 by the teachers and 760 by the missionary. The services were attended on Sunday mornings on average by 36 adults and 61 children, on Sunday evenings by 47 adults