# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1877_S50
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"The Ev.-Luth. Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] cannot comply with the request to sign the address 'Die Culturjunker':

1. because it cannot recognize that it has a calling to give such a testimony;

2. because it is convinced, apart from the many improper statements it contains, erroneous in doctrine, irreverent, indeed blaspheming the majesty of the Emperor, that the use of such a church-political address is neither the means commanded by God's Word nor one ever employed by the Church for wanting to help a fallen church;

3. because it is no part of that 'Lutheran Church in North America' in whose name the address is to be presented in Germany."

IX. Memorial of the Jubilee of the Formula of Concord.

Concerning the memorial of the jubilee of the Formula of Concord projected within the Missouri Synod it was resolved:

1. "That the Synodical Conference publish this memorial in its name."

2. "That Pastor E. W. Kähler remain editor of the work."

3. "That he invite by postcards all pastors of the Synodical Conference to send in reports on the celebration, as well as jubilee sermons or outlines of them, and that the treasurer of the Conference be instructed to cover this expense."

4. "That Pastor H. C. Schwan be asked to submit his opening sermon of this year for the said purpose."

X. Marriage of Affinity [*Schwager⸗Ehe*, marriage with a relative by marriage, e.g. a deceased wife's sister].

On behalf of a special pastoral conference, Pastor N. N. had submitted a petition in which, pointing out that a pastor belonging to the Synodical Conference had recently performed there a marriage of affinity contrary to the practice otherwise generally observed there, the venerable Synodical Conference is requested to work toward there being only one doctrine and practice kept in this point too within its circle.

The proposal of a committee that theses on this point be worked out for the next session of the Conference found general approval, and it was therefore resolved:

"That Professor Walther be requested to lay before the Conference theses on this subject for discussion in the sessions of next year."

XI. Petitions of Pastors C. Dreves, R. Köhler and F. Ave-Lallemant.

The following declarations were given on them:

1. "As to a letter of Pastor C. Dreves, in which he asks the venerable Synodical Conference for support for his