# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1884_S126
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126   Annual Reports of the District Presidents. Michigan District. 1884.

6. Teacher F. Strieter from the Middle District accepted a call from
the congregation at Frankenmuth, Mich., and was installed on Misericordias
Domini Sunday by Pastor O. Fürbringer.

II. Changes of Office within the District:

1. Pastor J. P. Kaiser resigned his office at Ludington, Mich., in
mid-August 1883, and moved to his branch congregation at Elbridge,
Oceana Co., Mich.

2. Pastor H. Bauer, previously in Luthersburg, Ottawa Co., Mich.,
accepted a call from the congregation at Hadley, Lapeer Co., Mich., and
was installed there on the 17th Sunday after Trinity 1883 by Pastor
C. Schwankovsky.

3. Pastor F. Düver, previously pastor at Petersburg and Lake Ridge,
accepted the call of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation at Sand
Beach, Huron Co., Mich., and was installed on the 25th Sunday after
Trinity by Pastor Th. Schöch.

III. Left the Michigan District:

A. Pastors:

W. Hattstädt, after nearly forty years of faithful service to the
congregation at Monroe, was called by the Lord of the Church to
eternal rest.

B. Teachers:

1. Karl Riedel, teacher at Saginaw City, resigned his office in
early October 1883, with his congregation's consent, on account of
continued poor health.

2. G. Stern, teacher at Monroe, resigned his office.

IV. Visitations and Investigations:

Visitations were held by: 1. the visitor for northwestern Michigan,
Pastor H. Lemke, namely church and school visitations in Reed City,
Big Rapids, and Grand Rapids; 2. the visitor for southeastern Michigan,
Pastor A. Ch. Bauer, school visitations with Teachers Wendt, Witte, and
Meyer. The visitor named also visited the institute for the deaf-mute
[Taubstummenanstalt] in Norris and attests that the teachers there work
with diligence and faithfulness. He also held two investigations in
Roseville. In addition, the Reverend Vice-President, Pastor J. H. P.
Partenfelder, and the undersigned each held an investigation in Fort
Gratiot. The results were predominantly gratifying. May the Lord
continue to grant His grace! Amen.

Jos. Schmidt,
President of the Michigan District.