# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1890_S3
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J. N. J. [In the name of Jesus.]

Opening and Organization.

On 13 August A.D. 1890 the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] of North America assembled for its thirteenth convention in the German Ev. Luth. St. John's Church of Pastor C. Gausewitz Jr. at St. Paul, Minn. The convention was opened with a service at which Pastor J. H. Sieker of New York preached on Matt. 5:13–16. In the afternoon the organization took place. The following presented their credentials.

I. Delegates.

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

President C. J. Albrecht, Pastor C. Gausewitz, Pastor M. Tirmenstein, Pastor W. Dreher, Mr. W. Lindecke, Mr. M. Anding, Mr. E. Gundlach, Teacher C. Zeige.

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

a. Canada District: Pastor J. C. Borth.

b. Illinois District: Pastor J. A. F. W. Müller, Pastor H. Succop, Pastor J. T. Große, Pastor G. Link, Director E. A. W. Krauß, Teacher Chr. H. Brase, Mr. H. Wenthe, Mr. W. Giese.

c. Iowa District: President Ph. Studt, Pastor Fr. Brust, Teacher H. Bergmann, Mr. J. W. Matthias.

d. Kansas District: Pastor C. Hafner, Mr. C. F. Ziegler.

e. Michigan District: Pastor C. J. T. Frincke, Pastor J. A. Hügli, Teacher J. M. Helmreich, Mr. G. Streeb.

f. Minnesota and Dakota District: President F. Sievers, Pastor Th. Krumsieg, Teacher C. F. Arndt, Mr. Alb. Wihlborg.

g. Middle District: The General President of the Missouri Synod, Pastor H. C. Schwan, Pastor H. G. Sauer, Pastor C. Groß, Mr. F. Schildmeyer, Mr. J. Schumm, Teacher Fr. Hoerr.

h. Nebraska District: President J. Hilgendorf, Mr. W. Müller.

i. Eastern District: Pastor J. P. Beyer, Pastor J. H. Sieker, Mr. J. D. Langner, Mr. J. D. Riebling.

k. Southern District: Pastor G. J. Wegener.