# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1899_S12
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12 Proceedings of the 24th General, or

X. From the Kansas District:

Pastors (with voting rights): E. Bützow † [not excused]; alternate:
J. Oesch † [not excused].

XI. From the Iowa District:

None.

XII. From the Canada District:

None.

XIII. From the Western District:

Pastors (with voting rights): J. Nachtigall ‡ [excused]; alternate: W.
C. Lauer ? [no letter of excuse].

Resolved, that the Synod express its serious disapproval and sharp
censure that many delegates left the Synod before its close, without
having requested permission to do so.

The following guests were present:

I. From the Southern District:

None.

II. From the Middle District:

PP. [Pastors] C. F. W. Scholz, emeritus; C. Kretzmann; J.
Rupprecht; C. P. Schulz; H. Henkel; E. W. Heinicke; Geo. Link, Jr. —
Mr. B. Bosse (Evansville, Ind.).

III. From the Eastern District:

Pastor G. A. Henkel. — Mr. S. C. Geist (Brooklyn, N. Y.).

IV. From the Illinois District:

PP. P. Hansen; H. C. Woltmann; Carl Schröder; W. Dorn; J. H.
Witte Sr.; H. Weisbrodt; G. W. Wolter; Carl Brauer; Gerh. Groth; P.
Kolb; A. Grörich; Arth. L. Reinke; Th. Kohn; C. Holst. — Mr. Dr. E.
G. H. Miessler (Chicago, Ill.); Mr. J. Harbeck (Springfield, Ill.).

V. From the Michigan District:

PP. A. C. Claus; A. Röder.

VI. From the Minnesota and Dakota District:

PP. M. Melinat; H. F. Bügel; Th. Stephan.