# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1847_S21
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receipts and vouchers, and present his accounts to the synod annually.
He is also to manage the treasury for home missions in the same
manner.

The whole commission is responsible to the synod for its actions.

VIII. Proceedings of Wednesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 6.

The question of whether the delegates, as well as the pastors, were
required to sign the synodical constitution was decided, under Chapter
VI, Section 2, to the effect that signature by the delegates was not
required.

The synod considered it expedient to divide its whole district into the
following six ministerial conference districts:

1st District: St. Louis, Mo.;
2nd District: Chicago, Ill.;
3rd District: Fort Wayne, Ind.;
4th District: Monroe, Mich.;
5th District: Fairfield, O.;
6th District: New York, N.Y.

Regarding the editing, printing, and distribution of this
year's synodical proceedings, the following provisions were
made:

a, that an excerpt of the synodical proceedings, with all inessential
matter omitted, be printed in pamphlet form;

b, that the printing of 500 copies be arranged by the committee to
which the publication of the "Lutheraner" is entrusted;

c, that this committee distribute copies as follows: 2 to each standing
member of the synod; 1 for every 5 voting members of congregations
belonging to, or contributing to, the synod; 5 each to the district synod
of East Ohio and to the synod of Tennessee; and 12 copies to the
secretary for distribution to friends of the synod.

On the motion of Pastor A. Ernst to admit Pastor Schiermann as a
member, the synod replied that he must first undergo a colloquy.

On the recommendation of Pastor A. Crämer, supported by a testimonial
from Pastor Löhe, Joh. Lorenz Flessa of Ahornberg in Bavaria, currently
at Frankenmuth, Mich., was admitted by the synod among the
candidates for the holy preaching office.

The synod then proceeded to determine the place and time of next
year's synodical assembly. In consideration of the friendly invitation
extended to the synod by the congregation at St. Louis, and weighing
other good reasons, St. Louis was fixed upon as the place, and the
Wednesday after Trinity as the time; and it was resolved that Pastor
Löhe be invited to next year's synodical assembly.

The committee charged with investigating the churchly circumstances of
Pastor E. M. Bürger, and the disputes pending between him and certain
former members of his congregation represented by Mr. Carl Faude,
now presented its twofold report.