# Lehre und Wehre_St. Louis Missouri_Mai 1856_S152
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General Ecclesiastical Conference.

1. We find the following in the issue of April 4 of the "Lutheran Standard": "We translated, for an earlier issue of the "Standard," an article from "Lehre und Wehre" concerning a general ecclesiastical conference of all Lutherans in America who still hold faithfully to the unaltered Augsburg Confession. Several of our brethren have written to us about this subject, all of whom highly approve of the prompt convening of such a conference. The latest issue of "Lehre und Wehre" contains another article, consisting of communications and remarks by the editor on the same subject. It appears that a general interest in the importance of some such step is stirring in all parts of the Church. One of the correspondents of "Lehre und Wehre" proposes Pittsburgh, another Cleveland, two others Columbus or Cincinnati, as suitable places for such a gathering. We again direct the attention of the brethren in all parts of the Church to this subject. Let us and the Church hear from you in the columns of the "Standard." We can assure the friends of this step that, should such a conference come together — which we certainly hope, and for which we ask — the brethren in Columbus will heartily receive all who come from North, South, East, or West, here in our city, should that be the general wish, or else will meet with them at any other place deemed more suitable and desirable. We agree wholeheartedly with Professor Walther's proposals as to the basis and manner of conducting the conference." —

2. From the "Lutheran Herold" of April 15 we take the following remarks concerning the proposed conference: "a. Would not Cincinnati be the fitting place? — It is neutral ground, centrally located, and an important city, which could gain by it. Readers in the West will understand this better. b. Should not the old Synod of Pennsylvania be alerted and most cordially requested to take part? — Would it not be good if "Lehre und Wehre" were to do so in its next issue?*) c. The "Herold" believes it is taking the words from the hearts of its people when it hereby, with all respect, requests the members of the above synod to lay the question of such a "free conference" before the honored body, and to ask urgently for deliberation, proposals, a firm resolution, and swift, decided action. d. Swift action. For although there are things that lose by such action, there are also those that gain, when the "iron is struck while it is hot.""

*) Being wholly unacquainted with the particular circumstances and prominent members of the above-named ecclesiastical body, we take the liberty of declaring hereby only our hearty concurrence with what the "Herold" says under c. — The Editors of Lehre und Wehre.