# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1872_S33
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[continued: As less] decisive, yet not without weight, Pastor Brunn
finally also names the very worrisome physical condition of his faithful
helpmeet [his wife], which leaves it doubtful to him whether he would see
her again after returning from a longer journey. Finally, this faithful
man of God writes: "On April 28 we intend to celebrate our mission
festival in Steeden, so as to hold a festive celebration here too, at
least roughly at the same time as your St. Louis festival. In doing so we
shall, together with you, sing praise to the LORD for his great deeds in
America. And so, farewell most heartily. With the most heartfelt greetings
and wishes of blessing for you and your whole Synod, your truly devoted
Fr. Brunn. Steeden, March 14, 1872."

May the LORD, then, who has hitherto, against all our merit and
worthiness, always blessed us abundantly, also in these days pour out
upon us his blessing from the unexhausted fullness of his mercy, to the
glorification of his great name, and to our salvation and blessedness and
that of many souls, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Savior and
Advocate. Amen.

C. F. W. Walther,
currently General President [d. Z. Allgem. Präses].


Annual Report of the Western District

from May 10, 1871 to April 26, 1872.


I. Ordination and First Placement of Examined
Candidates.

1. On July 2, 1871, the 5th Sunday after Trinity, the candidate of the
holy preaching office Mr. J. P. Fackler, called by the Evangelical
Lutheran congregation in Columbia Bottom, St. Louis Co., Mo., was
ordained and installed by the Reverend Pastor Estel.

2. On July 16, 1871, the 6th Sunday after Trinity, the candidate of
theology Mr. August Schüssler, as called preacher of the congregation at
Ellisville, St. Louis Co., Mo., was ordained and installed by the
Reverend Pastor Lehmann.

3. On that same July 16, Mr. Candidate H. Reichmann, as called pastor of
Farrowtown, Calhoun Co., Ill., was ordained in his congregation by the
Reverend Pastor Estel.

4. Likewise on July 16, the candidate of the holy preaching office Mr.
Peter Gräf, called by the congregation in Augusta, St. Charles Co., Mo.,
was ordained and installed as its pastor by the Reverend Pastor Kleist.

5. On July 16, the 6th Sunday after Trinity, Mr. Candidate F. A.
Reinhardt was ordained and installed as called pastor of the Evangelical
Lutheran congregation in Bethalto, Madison Co., Ill., by the Reverend
Pastor Frederking, with the assistance of the Reverend Pastor Martin.