# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1879_S3
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J. N. J. [In the Name of Jesus]

Opening and Organization of the Synodical Conference.

In accordance with its resolution, the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] of North America assembled on 16 July, Anno Domini 1879, in the German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church [Dreieinigkeits-Gemeinde] of Pastor R. Herbst at Columbus, O. The Synodical Conference was inducted into its work by its Reverend President [*Präses*], Professor W. F. Lehmann, with a sermon on 1 John 4:16–21. Each of the five morning sessions and five afternoon sessions was opened by the chaplain, Pastor J. H. P. Gräbner, or by his deputy, with singing, prayer and the reading of a section from the Altenburg Bible Work. The sessions were closed with the Lord's Prayer or with the singing of the apostolic blessing.

List of All Delegates and Advisory Members of This Year's Convention.

I. Delegates.

1. From the Reverend Synod of Illinois and Other States:
Pastor Fr. Wolbrecht and Mr. H. Monke.

2. From the Reverend Synod of Minnesota and Other States:
Pastor J. Siegrist and Mr. F. Neumann.

3. From the Reverend Synod of Missouri, Ohio and Other States:

a. From the Western District: Professor G. Schaller, the Pastors F. J. Biltz†), J. F. Köstering, J. H. P. Gräbner and the Messrs. H. Hamm, J. Umbach, Director A. C. Burgdorf and C. Römer†).

b. From the Illinois District: Professor Dr. C. F. W. Walther, the Pastors E. A. Brauer, F. Lochner and T. J. Große and the Messrs. H. Zuttermeister and W. Frye.

c. From the Northwestern District: the Pastors G. Küchle, J. Herzer and C. Löber†) and the Messrs. C. Eißfeldt, Teacher J. Wegner and W. Vöpsel†).

d. From the Northern District: Pastor C. H. Rohe and Mr. H. A. Christiansen.

e. From the Middle District: the Pastors W. S. Stub-

†) Those marked with † were absent.