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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1926, Page 108

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108 Proceedings of Thirty-Third Regular Convention,

a visitor come to ‘China once a year for the purpose indicated. In
gome cases the problem of financing such a trip might be partially
or wholly solved without drawing on the regular mission-funds ; but
;f this is necessary, such expenditure would be justified by the benefits
aceruing to the mission and our Church as a whole. The total cost
ig not likely to exceed two per cent. of our present working budget.
We hope also that there would be no difficulty in finding pastors or
professors who could be spared from their regular work for about
three months in the summer. At the same time, as they benefit our —
mission, they might themselves profit by the sea voyage and a stay
of a month or more at Kuling, the famous resort among the moun- -
tains near the Yangtze. We. are confident that the adoption of this
plan, by benefiting. both the China Missions and the Home Church,
would redound to the glory of God and His everlasting name.

Hoping it will be possible to grant our request and wishing you
God’s blessing for all your deliberations, we are

Very respectfully yours,
Toe CHINA CoNFERENCE,

per A. HL. GEBHARDT 5
Geo. LILLEGARD.

Synod also tendered a, vote of thanks to Prof. F. Zucker, D. D.,
for his long and faithful service as a member of the Board of Foreign
Missions.

Immigrant Mission in New York.
Report of the Board.

We can again report that the work among the immigrants made
a blessed progress. The resolution of Synod was carried out, and
Rev. A. G. Dick was called as second missionary. He began his work
in 1924 in Ellis Island and on the docks.

Calling a second missionary made another yesidence necessary.
The house belonging to Synod was planned for only one family, but
could readily be remodeled into a two-family house. Since rents are
enormously high, the Board, after due deliberation, resolved to re-
model the house 80 48 to provide apartments for two families and
a place for an office and a meeting-room. The expense was met from
the surplus of the Immigrant Mission Treasury.

An Immigrant Mission station was opened at the port of Buenos
Aires, Argentina, South America, in 1925, the work being conducted
by Rev. A. Kramer besides his regular work as pastor.

The restrictions on jmmigration have also affected our treasury:
Changes in immigrant service proposed by our Government may
necessitate greater expense. Tf the changes occur, we ought to have
the necessary means to meet these expenses.