# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1899_S124 # AI translation — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 124 Proceedings of the 24th General, or 197 votes; J. F. Biltz, 178 votes; H. Sprengeler, 125 votes; F. Brust, 89 votes; A. Bäpler, 81 votes; H. Schulz, 67 votes; Fr. Stutz, 60 votes; H. W. Querl, 49 votes. According to the election result, the first six of those named, together with the board of control of the institution concerned as a seventh member — which has only a single collective vote — thus for the present constitute the Electoral College [Wahlcollegium]. Admissions to the Synod. 1. Into the Southern District: Pastors: J. F. Wenchel; F. W. Wenzel; H. Schmidt; A. Büsching, J. Linse. Teachers: G. A. Witte; K. E. Dube. 2. Into the Central District: Pastors: H. Walker; K. Hoffmann; S. Hofmann; O. Schumm; A. Buuck; H. Stühm; J. C. Schmidt. Teachers: E. Bewie; E. Buntrock; Th. Kosche; G. L. Maschoff; R. E. Urbahns; B. Wambsganss; E. Wille. 3. Into the Eastern District: Pastors: A. G. Steup; J. Th. Frey; H. W. Steup; G. Spilman; W. Pröhl; G. Kästner; F. Willer; A. Würstlin; W. F. Malte; R. W. Hübsch. Teachers: C. F. Jessen; C. Manske; C. Meier; W. L. Meyer; O. H. Perske; F. Strege. 4. Into the Illinois District: Pastors: H. Meyer; J. Blievernicht; J. Schulz. Note: The admission request of Pastor Tietjen, who serves in the English mission at Madison, Ill., was for the latter reason tabled for the time being. Teachers: H. Busch; O. Heinz; R. Kalbfleisch; K. Kellermann; H. Meyer; C. Scheer; W. Scheiter; H. Stahl; R. Wambsganss. Congregation: Zion Congregation at Highland Park, Lake Co., Ill. 5. Into the Michigan District: Pastors: O. Böcler; W. Schalm; G. Nüchterlein; L. Müller; P. Woldt; G. Möhring. Teachers: H. Palmreuter; A. Rauschelbach; H. Schnute; O. L. Wissbeck.