# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1884_S3
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J. N. J. [In Jesu Namen — In Jesus' Name]

Opening and Organization of the Synodical Conference.

In response to a call in the church periodicals concerned, the Evangelical Lutheran *Synodalconferenz* [Synodical Conference] of North America assembled on 13 August A. D. 1884 in the German Evangelical Lutheran Dreieinigkeitskirche [Trinity Church] of the Rev. President J. H. Niemann at Cleveland, Ohio. On the forenoon of that day an opening service was held; the sermon was preached by the Reverend *Präses* [president] of the Conference, Pastor J. Bading of Milwaukee, Wis., on Acts 20:28–32.

In all, ten sessions were held up to Tuesday, 19 August, in the forenoon from 9 until half past eleven and in the afternoon from half past two until 5 o'clock. These sessions were opened by the chaplain, Pastor G. Link, with singing, prayer and the reading of a section from the Altenburg Bible Work, and were closed with the Lord's Prayer.

On the evening of the last day of session a closing service was held; the sermon was preached by Pastor J. A. Hügli of Detroit, Mich.

List of Delegates, Advisory Members and Guests at This Year's Convention.

I. Delegates.

1. From the Honorable Synod of Minnesota and Other States:

President C. J. Albrecht and Mr. C. W. Thomas.

2. From the Honorable Synod of Missouri, Ohio and Other States:

a. From the Canada District: Pastor J. C. Borth and Teacher F. Hoffmeyer.

b. From the Illinois District: Pastors C. F. W. Sapper, W. Achenbach,*) A. Wagner, T. J. Große, and Messrs. W. Fuchs, H. C. Zuttermeister, W. Buchholz, and Teacher B. Gotsch.

c. From the Iowa District: President J. L. Crämer and Mr. H. Meyer.

d. From the Michigan District: Pastor J. A. Hügli and Mr. C. D. Strubel.

e. From the Minnesota and Dakota District: President O. Clöter and Teacher H. Ehlen.

*) The delegates marked with an * had not appeared, nor had their alternates. It was resolved that the Synodical Conference hereby express its surprise at this.