# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1998_S40
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

missioned; 194 official synodical representatives; 16 youth
delegates; 17 other.
The 150th Anniversary Celebration
Throughout the convention references were made to the
celebration of our Synod’s 150th anniversary. At the conclusion of Session 7 Dr. Karl Barth gave a final report on
the celebration. As the Executive Director of the Celebration, he thanked congregations, the Celebration Committee, and all who made the celebration a success. The report
concluded with a presentation to the Synod of a Bible from
the library of Dr. C. F. W. Walther. The 333 year-old Bible
has been in the Schuelke family for the past 110 years. Rev.
Emil Schuelke, a student of Dr. Walther, was given the
Bible by the Walther family following the death of Dr.
Walther. After four generations it was in the hands of Rev.
James Schuelke, a graduate of our St. Louis Seminary, pastor of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Red Deer, Alberta,
and First Vice President of the Alberta, British Columbia
District of Lutheran Church, Canada, a partner church of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Pastor Schuelke
returned the Bible to St. Louis for permanent display at the
Synod’s International Center. The Bible was handed to convention delegate Lloyd Nelson, a direct descendant, 13th
generation, of Dr. Martin Luther. Mr. Nelson, in turn, presented the Bible to President Barry. A standing ovation of
thanks followed.

Closing Devotions
The delegates were led in closing devotions by the chaplain of the convention, Dr. Paul Grime.
D. Ray Halm, Assistant Secretary

D. Ray Halm