LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1920, Page 59

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gy. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1920. 59

E Poles in Colgate, Md. The work among the Persians was dis-
ed. Missionaries are urged to provide the rising genération
i-the necessary English services. Growth in knowledge and love
: the Gospel is manifesting itself in increased support of the Church.
treasury for foreign-tongue students for the ministry was able to
at the needed support after making a loan of $200. In Chicago
attempt was also made to do migsion-work among Poles who had
the Catholic Church. A few were gained for our Polish congre-
ion, but the work has now been discontinued:
* Summary: Sermons, 2,945; attendance, 142,322; communed,
i951; baptisms, 386; marriages, 103; burials, 128; confirmed, 126;
E..1 income from the missions, $13,954.44. $10,000 will be needed
-earry on the work in 1920.
The Board requested the publication of Synod’s Catechism, Pas- -
+ Geo. Jurkszat having made the translation which was sub-
yently revised by the missionaries; the publication of a Lettish
iodical, the missionary in Boston having at great pains translated
» Catechism and Bible History; and the publication of a Polish
nal in Latin letters.
The audited report of the treasurer was also presented.

Action.

The committee in charge recommended that the report on
oreign-tongue Mission, which was nat published in the Synodal-
‘cht of 1917, be included in the Report for 1920. Synod, however,
Ived to leave this to the discretion of the Secretary. It was
urthermore resolved to publish the Lithuanian Catechism, to approve
e publication of a Lettish paper containing selections from the
atheran Catechism and from Bible History. The request for the
olish hymnal was tabled owing to the great expense. The Board
a3 authorized to call a foreign-tongue immigrant missionary as soon
bs this is found desirable. The committee in charge of the report
recommended Pastor Ell, of Perry, Okla., for this position.

Indian Mission.
(Germ. Rep., pp. 138—142.)
Vacancies in the Board due to the fact that Pastors H. Maack
nd F. Selle declined to accept the office were filled by the election of
astors F. Siebrandt and G. Schroedel. January, 1918, Missionary
Otis Lang resigned for reasons of health. The vacancy was filled by .
alling Pastor H. M. Tjernagel, who was then on the verge of severing
is connections with the Norwegian Lutheran Church for reasons of
‘conscience. Teacher E. A. Peetzke was drafted into the army. His
E-Dosition was successfully filled by lady teachers and pupils. The
Board intends to continue this plan, the missionary instructing in

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