# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1892_S3
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J. N. J. [In nomine Jesu — in the name of Jesus]

Opening and Organization.

On 10 August 1892 the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] of North America assembled in the Ev. Luth. St. Matthew's Church of the Rev. J. H. Sieker at New York, N. Y. At the opening service the Rev. G. Ph. Brenner preached on 1 Cor. 3:11. The organization took place in the afternoon. The following were recognized as delegates:

1. From the Venerable Synod of Minnesota and Other States:
President C. J. Albrecht, Prof. O. Hoyer.

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

a. Canada District: Pastor W. Weinbach.

b. Illinois District: Pastors G. Metzger, A. Brauer, O. Hohenstein, T. J. Große; Messrs. C. Jörn, C. J. Kaiser, G. Stoll, Louis Rathje.

c. Iowa District: Pastor Ph. Studt, Teacher H. Bergmann.

d. Kansas District: Pastor C. Hafner.

e. Michigan District: President Jos. Schmidt, Pastor G. Bernthal; Messrs. H. A Christiansen, H. Knorr.

f. Minnesota and Dakota District: President F. Pfotenhauer, Teacher Ch. Rödiger.

g. Central District: Presidents H. C. Schwan and H. Niemann, Pastor G. Sauer; Messrs. Jobst Melcher, Fr. Ostermeier.

h. Nebraska District: President J. Hilgendorf.

i. Eastern District: President P. Brand, Pastors J. P. Beyer and J. M. G. Johannes; Messrs. H. Fischer, W. Thomä, G. Winneberger.

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

l. Western District: Prof. F. Pieper, President C. C. Schmidt, Mr. H. Rohlfing.

m. Wisconsin District: Pastors H. Sprengeler, H. Erck, J. Schütte; Mr. J. Büssing, Prof. C. Huth, Teacher J. Wegner.

3. From the Venerable Synod of Wisconsin and Other States:

President E. Bading, President Ph. v. Rohr, Prof. A. Hönecke, Prof. A. F. Ernst, Dr. F. W. A. Notz, Pastor G. Ph. Brenner.