# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1908_S48
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48 Proceedings of the twenty-second convention

cast, because on that day a terrible storm shattered their church and school, then since the 15th of September 1907 they have not yet "recovered" from their joy; for on that day their newly built chapel was dedicated. Every time the congregation assembles here for worship, it rejoices that it no longer has to squeeze into the small unsuitable hall that served it as a place of meeting. It numbers 57 souls, 16 communicants and 2 voting members. Teacher Elizah Johnston, a graduate of Immanuel College, keeps school with 60 children. The school here, as everywhere, is an excellent means of missions. Should the number of pupils still grow, a school building would have to be considered. — Belonging to Salisbury are also the following congregations: Bethel in Conover. This congregation is only small: 4 communicants and 2 voting members, but it is active. For the building of a small chapel the people, who are poor, have contributed $96.50. A debt of $70.00 still rests on the chapel. The congregation has prospects of growth, but the distance hinders the work of the missionary. — Mount Olive in Catawba. To this congregation belong 18 souls, 8 communicants and 5 voting members. A summer school has now been established here. — Concordia in Rockwell has 26 souls, 20 communicants and 9 voting members. There is a summer school with 20 pupils. — Mount Zion in Rocks, belonging to this parish since January 1907, has faithful Lutheran members and consists of 50 souls, 26 communicants and 9 voting members. A summer school of 50 children is present. Here in Rocks a chapel is to be erected, for which a little help was recently asked in the "Missionstaube" [The Mission Dove]. The congregation has raised $111.74 for this purpose. Let us then not forget to help it, so that it may soon come into possession of a little church. — The total receipts of all stations of the mission parish of Salisbury during the last two years amounted to $542.49.

5. Greensboro. This mission parish is at present vacant, since Missionary John C. Schmidt, after 13 years of diligent work in the Negro Mission, accepted a call to Pittsburg, Pa., a year ago with the consent of the Commission. The various stations are, however, served by our professors at Immanuel College there. Grace Church in Greensboro has 59 souls, 25 communicants and 4 voting members. At the school, whose enrollment rose to 80, stands Teacher Buntrock (Negro). Many of the members have a good knowledge. Prof. Wahlers takes faithful care of the people. But of course his work in the college hinders him from doing missionary work. A pastor ought to be appointed here again.

Trinity Church in Elon College has Director Bakke, who since the year 1891 has carried on his missionary activity in North Carolina from here