# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1902_S142
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142 Proceedings of the 25th General, or

e. For the Emigrant Mission:

1. In New York: Pastor J. P. Beyer; Pastor J. C. Borth; Messrs.
J. Morch and N. A. Stemmermann — elected for six years, that is,
until 1908; Pastor Chr. Merkel; Messrs. E. Hauselt and J. A. Ziebell
— term still has three years to run. — (Pastor S. Keyl, missionary,
8 State St., New York.)

Note. The Synod was compelled to this mode of election by the
laws of the State of New York.

2. In Baltimore: Pastor L. Stiemke; Pastor Chr. Kühn; Pastor
F. Verwiebe; Messrs. Dr. Carl Miller (also serving as auditor),
W. Klingelhöfer, and H. Schäfer. — (Mr. H. Stürken, missionary,
1972 McElderry St., Baltimore, Md.)

f. For the Deaf-Mute Mission:
Pastor E. Reinke; Pastor L. Lochner; Pastor Carl Schmidt; Messrs.
H. C. Zuttermeister and S. M. Sievers.

g. For the Estonian and Latvian Mission:
Pastor A. Biewend; Pastor H. Birkner; Mr. R. Hafenreffer Sr.

h. For the Indian Mission:
Pastor H. Erck; Pastor E. Hanow; Mr. P. H. Dicke.

4. Relief Commission:
Pastor C. Groß; Prof. F. Zucker; Mr. H. C. Paul.

5. Commission on Legacy Administration:
Pastor W. v. Schenk; Messrs. H. Schenkel and J. H. Tiemeyer.

6. Electoral College:

a. The pastors: L. Hölter; Fr. Sievers; H. Sprengeler; J. P.
Beyer; C. Groß; Fr. Brust. (See p. 133.)

b. The oversight board of the institution in question
(collective vote).

7. Board of Directors:
(Term six years. See p. 123.)

Pastor J. J. Bernthal; Teacher G. C. Franke; Messrs. C. Schröter
and H. Ellermann — elected for six years, that is, until 1908; Messrs.
H. Wichmann Jr., J. Schüßler, and J. Tolzmann — term until 1905.
(The new election to be held in 1905 will likewise extend over a
period of six years, that is, until 1911, so that from 1905 on the term
of all directors will comprise six years.) — (Mr. J. F. Schuricht,
Treasurer, is a member of the Board ex officio, that is, by virtue of
his office.)

8. Auditing Commission for the Printing House, Agency, and
Treasury:

Messrs. W. Schlake (Chicago), F. Landenberger (Fort Wayne), and
L. H. Gilster (Chester, Ill.).