# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1884_S129
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Annual Reports of the District Presidents. Nebraska District. 1884.   129

— without just and godly grounds for doing so — broken loose from us and
turned to a preacher of the Canada Synod for its services. All my
efforts, however loving and self-sacrificing, to prevent the
congregation from taking this step were rendered fruitless by the
agitation of a few individuals. This conduct of the Wartburg
congregation is committed to the Lord, who judges rightly and who
tries the hearts and minds [literally: the hearts and kidneys — Jer.
17:10].

F. Dubbernell,
President of the Canada District.

10. Annual Report of the Nebraska District

from 26 September 1883 to 1 May 1884.

I. Entered the District:

1. Candidate H. Mießler, called by the congregation in Columbus,
Platte Co., was ordained and installed on the 19th Sunday after
Trinity by Pastor A. Hofius.

2. Candidate C. G. Schröder, called as traveling preacher for
northwestern Nebraska, was ordained on the 25th Sunday after Trinity in
Buffalo County by Pastor A. Baumhöfener.

3. Teacher H. D. Schröder, called by the Emmanuel congregation at
Rock Creek, Cuming Co., was installed in his office on the 23rd Sunday
after Trinity by Pastor M. Adam.

II. Changes within the District:

1. Pastor H. Bremer, formerly in Franklin County, accepted a call
from the congregation in Pierce, Pierce Co., and was installed on
Septuagesima Sunday by Pastor A. Leuthäuser.

2. Pastor Fr. König Jr., until then near Malcolm, Lancaster Co.,
accepted a call from the congregation in Seward, Seward Co., and was
installed on Oculi Sunday by Pastor C. E. Bode, with the assistance of
Pastor G. Weller.

III. Visited and officially inspected were:

a. By Vice-President Frese: 1. Pastor A. Bergt Jr. and his
congregation; 2. Pastor G. Burger.

b. By the undersigned: 1. Pastor C. E. Bode and his congregation;
2. Pastor J. Burmeister and his congregation; 3. Pastor Fr. König Jr.;
4. Pastor H. Frincke.

J. Hilgendorf,
President of the Nebraska District.