# Lehre und Wehre_St. Louis Missouri_August 1856_S246
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246 Concerning the General Conference.

Th. Wichmann votes for Columbus, O.
N. Volkert " " " "
C. Sallmann " " " "
E. A. Brauer " " " "
Dr. W. Sihler " " " "
Fr. W. Föhlinger " " " "
Fr. W. Husmann " " " "
A. Bergt " " " "
Fr. W. Köstering " " " "
Cl. Stürken " " " "
A. Crämer " " " "
H. Fick " " " "
A. B. Bierdemann " " " "
G. Seyffarth D. D. " " " "
J. Schladermundt " " " "
J. G. Nützel " " " "
J. G. Schäfer " " " "
Müller " " " "
Schwan " " " "
Lindemann " " " "
Kühn " " " "
Strieter " " " "
Jüngel " " " "
Heid " " " "

Concerning the General Conference.

In the "Lutheran Standard" of June 13 we find the following noteworthy remark by a correspondent:

"As regards the place, I would prefer Cincinnati or Cleveland, since these cities are equally easily reached from East and West and are neutral ground. That our congregations in these two places would not be able to entertain a large number of guests, I know; but this would also be impossible in any other place proposed in the invitation. Those who are somewhat acquainted with the city congregations of our Church know quite well that, however hospitable the members may be, comparatively few among them — especially among the Germans — could entertain pastors without great inconvenience, and at times discomfort, to themselves. I would therefore propose that all questions of this kind be left out of consideration in determining the place of meeting, and that most of those who take part in it should resolve to make no claim upon hospitality, but rather to seek their own lodging and to live at their own expense during the time of the sessions, at least if their means enable them to do so. This would relieve the pastors and congregations at the places,