# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1896_S3
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J. N. J. [In the Name of Jesus]

The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] assembled on 12 August 1896 at Evansville, Ind., in the congregation of Pastor C. A. Frank. At the opening service Präses [president] Gausewitz of St. Paul, Minn., preached on Jer. 1:17–19, showing what task God has set for the orthodox Lutheran Church in our land. The sessions were held in the congregation's school building. On the afternoon of 12 August the convention organized itself; on the following days four morning sessions were devoted to discussion of the paper before the convention, and four afternoon sessions to the transaction of practical business of the body.

The following presented credentials as delegates:

I. From the Joint Synod [*Allgemeine Synode*] of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States.

1. Canada District: Pastor J. W. Weinbach.

2. Illinois District: Pastors A. Pfotenhauer, H. Haake, F. S. Bünger, Prof. R. Pieper, and Messrs. H. Vonhörn, W. S. Seehausen, P. Schulze, A. Gauske.

3. Iowa District: Pastor J. Horn and Mr. W. Stahlbock.

4. Kansas District: Pastor C. Vetter and Mr. E. Bühring.

5. Michigan District: Pastors J. A. Mayer and G. Spiegel, Teacher A. Beyer and Mr. Joh. Nüchterlein.

6. Minnesota and Dakota District: Pastors Präses F. Pfotenhauer and L. Achenbach, Teacher Kirsch and Mr. H. Bode.

7. Middle District: Pastors G. Markworth, Ph. Schmidt and G. Gößwein, Messrs. F. Riechmann, H. Michael and S. Zahn.

8. Nebraska District: Präses J. Hilgendorf and Mr. F. T. Walther.

9. Eastern District: Pastors Präses P. Brand and A. Biewend; Mr. J. Bachhöfer.

10. Southern District: Pastor W. Heyne and Mr. H. Ortland.

11. Western District: Prof. A. Gräbner, Pastor C. C. Schmidt.

12. Wisconsin District: Pastors C. Seuel, B. Sievers, H. Sprengeler; Messrs. J. Büning, Director E. Albrecht and D. Markworth.

13. California and Oregon District: Not represented.