The Philadelphia ImmigrationStation
Missionaries and Workers
Lutheran Women of the East Pennsylvania Synodical Society: Miss Marietta Staake.Women's Home Mission Society: Methodist Episcopal Church, Miss Ford.Philadelphia Baptist City Mission Society: Workers in the City Mission.Swedish Baptist Church: Rev. Swenson.Protestant Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Mission: Mr. Frank Longshore.Protestant Episcopal Church: Rev. Weinstein.Norwegian Church: Rev. Halvor Midtbo.Lutheran Church of the Mission Syndicate: Rev. A. H. Winter.Pennsylvania Bible Society: Mr. James Levins.Immigrant Missionary of the General Council of the Lutheran Church: Rev. Erich Saul.Young Women's Christian Temperance Union: Miss Mary Grunninger.Young Men's Christian Association: Mr. Denberg.North American Civic League for Immigrants: Mr. W. Hartzel.Council of Jewish Women: Mrs. E. Shevall.Association for Protection of Jewish Immigrants: Dr. H. D. Pearlman.Catholic Immigration Society: Mrs. Brown.Polish Society: Mr. Dutkievitz.Friendly Sons of St. Patrick: Mr. Thos. D. Ferguson.Society for Italian Immigrants: Miss Jennie Lanzetta.Catholic Temperance Society: Mrs. Smith.Alliance Help for Lithuanian Immigrants: Mrs. Susanna Baranowsky.
Lutheran Women of the East Pennsylvania Synodical Society: Miss Marietta Staake.
Women's Home Mission Society: Methodist Episcopal Church, Miss Ford.
Philadelphia Baptist City Mission Society: Workers in the City Mission.
Swedish Baptist Church: Rev. Swenson.
Protestant Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Mission: Mr. Frank Longshore.
Protestant Episcopal Church: Rev. Weinstein.
Norwegian Church: Rev. Halvor Midtbo.
Lutheran Church of the Mission Syndicate: Rev. A. H. Winter.
Pennsylvania Bible Society: Mr. James Levins.
Immigrant Missionary of the General Council of the Lutheran Church: Rev. Erich Saul.
Young Women's Christian Temperance Union: Miss Mary Grunninger.
Young Men's Christian Association: Mr. Denberg.
North American Civic League for Immigrants: Mr. W. Hartzel.
Council of Jewish Women: Mrs. E. Shevall.
Association for Protection of Jewish Immigrants: Dr. H. D. Pearlman.
Catholic Immigration Society: Mrs. Brown.
Polish Society: Mr. Dutkievitz.
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick: Mr. Thos. D. Ferguson.
Society for Italian Immigrants: Miss Jennie Lanzetta.
Catholic Temperance Society: Mrs. Smith.
Alliance Help for Lithuanian Immigrants: Mrs. Susanna Baranowsky.
Emigration Statistics
Emigration for a period of years is about one-third. From 1908–1910 inclusive: 81 per cent. had been in America not over five years; 14.7 not over ten years.
Of those coming to this country from 1890–1900 only 70 per cent. were found here at the end of that period.
In 1899–1909 there were more than 8,000,000 immigrants admitted. Of this number 1,013,974 were under fourteen years of age, and 6,786,506 were between 14–44, and 412,554 were over forty-five.
Present Responsibility for Future Opportunity
Theproblem of restricting immigration that for many years has been puzzling the politicians, reformers and various civic and philanthropic and religious societies and national organizations, has been settled for the time, at least, by the European War.
The danger is that the Christian Church shall regard this breathing spell as a time for the relaxation of energy. Such an attitude is wholly contrary to the real meaning of this hour and does not at all respond to its earnest offer of a splendid opportunity for effective service and permanent achievement. It is the very best time we have had for several years to get together, to study conditions, to canvass fields, to discover needs, and develop methods of work.
It has been demonstrated that the scope of this work can be enlarged, and its effectiveness increased by organizing its activities, so that this branch of our missionary service shall represent the Christian love and life operating with a spirit wholly interdenominational and non-sectarian through a body of workers, inspired by the same motive, working by a common method, and moving toward a well-defined goal. Thus our Ports of Entry missionary service would be appreciated at its true value, and be recognized by Government authorities and other organizations as a most important and efficient factor, and be given the place it deserves in cooperation with the federal, civic, educational and philanthropic agencies, working in any comprehensive service for welcoming and protecting the Immigrant.
For the full consummation of this scheme, there must be clear vision of the far-reaching scope of the Immigrant work and adequate realization of the vast opportunity and unlimited possibilities for achievement in this service. There must be a deep sense of responsibility and keen appreciation of the price to be paid in order to realize the fulfilment of the vision. There must be a willingness to let go not a few denominational and perhaps personal preferences, and a readiness to sacrifice some things that have been held quite dear.
It is the hour of a great responsibility devolving upon the Christian Church to discharge her obligation to create such a spirit of genuine fellowship between Americans "New" and "Old" that there shall be established throughout our land a Christian brotherhood that knows "neither border, nor breed, nor birth," even the gracious and masterful "Brotherhood of the Sons of God."
For the Purpose of Examining and Inspecting Immigrantsour country is divided into twenty-two Immigration Stations with headquarters at
Immigration Statistics
Immigrant Aliens for the Year Ending June 30, 1915
Occupations of Admitted Immigrants
Immigrants 1914–1915
Departed 1914–1915
Liberty