# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S153
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Rv. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935. 144

Pastor P. Maida of Hoboken, N.J., was called to East Boston, Mass.,
and Pastor A. Messina of Englewood, N.J . was called as assistant
pastor of St. John’s, Hoboken, N.J., and has been serving the Italian
fields in Hobcken and Englewood since 1933. The chapel, located’ in
the colored district of Englewood, was sold to a colored congregation
in 1934, and since that time the Italian congregation has been wor-
shiping in a store.

Last Boston, Mass.—This mission among the Italians was opened
with a resident pastor, the Rev. P. Maida, in August, 1933, and has
made excellent progress. The congregation worships in Immanuel
Church.

Report of Committee 9: —

Your Committee recommends that Synod approve of the action
of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic District in making these

changes, Action of Synod.

Synod adopted this recommendation.

Immigrant and Seamen’s Missions.
Immigrant Mission in New York.

(Report of the Metropolitan Inner Mission Society, February 1 to
December 31, 1934.)

Office: —
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Replies sent... 0... 0. ec cece cee ec een e cence ell. 263
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Clothing aid given ...... 0.0... cece eee cence eee e lw, 329
General information given ................ cc ccc ceceeeeec cen. 65
Docks and Railroads: —
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Travel aid given ........ 0... e cece cece cnc eeeeaeueeace ' 27
Ellis Island : —
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Warrant cases ...... 6... ccc cence eet en cence. 27
Removal cases ...... 0... cece cece eee tec eeaeereeevnseece 36
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Special aid cases ..... 0. cece ceca e eer ee een eencen, 59
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Clothing Received: Packages and boxes ..............ceueees 35
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People assisted with clothing ..............ccceceeeueee 101
People outfitted entirely ...... 0... ccc cece eevee eee eae 7

Relief expenditures: $51.06.
Respectfully submitted,
Epwarp J. Kronoxe, Executive Secretary.