02437cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500380014726400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150802000040252011640060253400450176665300500181165300500186165300610191165300450197270000390201785600430205655955UtSlPG20260610134305.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aHome Missions Councilq(U.S.)10aPorts of Entry: Missionary Herald 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2017-11-13 aProduced by ellinora, Larry B. Harrison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Ports of Entry: Missionary Herald" by Home Missions Council et al. is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the role of Protestant missionaries at major U.S. immigration hubs, particularly Ellis Island, and their efforts to provide support and guidance to immigrants arriving in America. It discusses the responsibilities and activities of the missionary workers, recognizing the significant impact of immigration on American society. The book details the various services provided by missionaries, including spiritual guidance, material assistance, and emotional support to immigrants from diverse backgrounds. It highlights the cooperation among different religious organizations and outlines the practicalities of their work, such as distributing literature, providing clothing and supplies, aiding in hospital visits, and addressing the needs of detained immigrants. Overall, it conveys a deep commitment to fostering a spirit of compassion and support, emphasizing the importance of welcoming newcomers to the United States and helping them navigate their new lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCity missions -- New York (State) -- New York aHome missions -- New York (State) -- New York aWomen in missionary work -- New York (State) -- New York aMissions -- Ellis Island (N.J. and N.Y.)1 aCouncil of Women for Home Missions40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55955