# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1888_S3
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J. N. J.

Opening and Organization.

The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] of North America assembled, in accordance with its earlier resolution and the corresponding notice of the former secretary, on Wednesday, 8 August A.D. 1888, in the Ev. Luth. Trinity Church [*Dreieinigkeitskirche*] of the Rev. President [*Präſes*] H. F. Sprengeler at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the opening service Prof. A. Ernst of Northwestern University at Watertown, Wis., preached on Eph. 4:3–6; at the closing service, which took place on the following Monday evening, Prof. A. L. Gräbner of Concordia Seminary at St. Louis, Mo., preached on Ps. 18:36. Of the nine sessions that were held besides these, the Conference devoted five to the doctrinal discussions and four to business. Each session was opened with singing, the reading of a passage of Scripture and prayer, and closed with the Lord's Prayer. Pastor C. J. T. Frincke of Grand Rapids, Michigan, served as chaplain.

The organization, which took place in the first session after the opening service, had the following result:

The Delegates, Advisory Members and Guests Present
at the Twelfth Convention of the Synodical Conference.

I. Delegates.

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

President C. J. Albrecht, Pastor C. Gausewitz, Prof. O. Hoyer, Pastor M. Tirmenstein, Mr. H. Christoph.

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

a. From the Canada District: President Fr. Bente.

b. From the Illinois District: Pastor J. L. Crämer, Pastor H. Engelbrecht, Pastor T. J. Große, Pastor H. Succop, Mr. Conrad Ambrosius, Mr. Joh. Deutsch, Mr. C. Jörn, Mr. J. Schwartz.

c. From the Iowa District: Pastor F. S. Bünger, Mr. H. Tiarks.

d. From the Michigan District: Pastor W. Burmester, Pastor C. J. T. Frincke, Pastor J. H. P. Partenfelder, Teacher A. Beyer, Teacher L. F. Brinkmann, Mr. J. G. Nüchterlein.