# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1853_S228
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Proceedings

of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio,
and Other States

at its seventh annual convention, held at Cleveland, Ohio, from
June 1 to 11, 1853.

Contents.

                                                                        Page
 1. Synodical Membership in the Year 1853 ............................. 229
 2. Synodical Convention ................................................ 235
 3. President's Convention Address ...................................... 235
 4. His Annual Report ................................................... 242
 5. Admission of New Members ............................................ 246
 6. The Buffalo Synod (and the Winkler Affair) .......................... 247
 7. Missions to the Heathen ............................................. 262
 8. Colporteur .......................................................... 264
 9. Concordia College and Seminary in St. Louis ......................... 265
10. English College in Fort Wayne ....................................... 267
11. The Emigrant Matter .................................................. 268
12. Division of the Synod and the New Synodical Constitution ............ 268
13. Congregational Orders ................................................ 269
14. The Tennessee Synod .................................................. 269
15. The Legacy of Ignaz Petzel ........................................... 269
16. Conference Reports ................................................... 270
17. Secret Societies ..................................................... 270
18. Besel's Pamphlet on "Little Baptism" ................................. 271
19. Treasurer's and Book Committee's Accounts ............................ 272
20. Thanksgiving ......................................................... 272
21. Individual Resolutions ............................................... 272
22. Next Year's Convention ............................................... 273
23. Parish Reports ........................................................ 274