# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1872_S39
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his Savior, on February 10, 1872. He reached the age of 69 years and, since he had prepared for the holy preaching office only late in life, served only 18 years in the vineyard of the Lord, yet with great faithfulness and conscientiousness. He leaves behind his mourning wife.

IV. Examination and visitation.

1. By the visitor Prof. Brauer, examinations were carried out in the congregations of Pastors R. Riedel, Biedermann, Sondhaus, and Hachenberger. He visited the congregations of Pastors Gräbner, Matuschka, Wille, Lange, Baumgart, Th. Miessler, and the vacant congregation at Lake Creek. In Marshall County, Ills., a congregation was organized by him.

2. By the visitor Pastor Brohm, the congregation in Memphis, Tenn., and the school of Mr. Karau, teacher there, were visited.

3. By the visitor Pastor Fick, the congregations of Pastors Heinemann, Frederking, and Holls were visited.

4. By the undersigned, examinations were held in the congregations at Sulphur Springs, Jefferson Co., Mo., and at St. Paul, Fayette Co., Ills. Missionary work and visitation were carried out among the preacherless congregations in Omaha, on Shell Creek, and in Norfolk, Nebraska. Also among Pastors A. Frese, J. Frese, Th. Gruber, and F. W. John in Nebraska, Pastors Matthias, Hartmann, and M. Meyer in Kansas, and Pastor Janzow in Weston, Mo.

S. D. G. [*Soli Deo Gloria*, to God alone the glory]
J. F. Bünger.

Annual report of the Northern District, spring 1872.
I. Ordinations and installations.

1. Mr. Georg Plehn, candidate, called by the congregation at Lake Ridge and Tecumseh, Mich., was ordained and installed by Pastor Trautmann on July 23 (7th Sunday after Trinity), 1871.

2. On the same day, Mr. Ferd. Büchele, candidate, called by the congregations in Grafton, Cedarburg, and its branch [*Filiale*], Wis., was ordained and installed by Pastor Lochner, assisted by Pastors Werfelmann, Schumann, and Moll Sr.

3. Mr. W. Friedrich, until then pastor in Oak Glen, Steele Co., Minn., called by the congregation at Waconia, Carver Co., Minn., was installed by Pastor Fischer on July 30 (8th Sunday after Trinity), 1871.

4. On the same day, Mr. Ludw. Wuggazer, candidate, called by the congregations in Big Rapids and at Town Richmond, Osceola Co., Mich., was ordained and inducted by Pastor Crull.