# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1898_S3
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J. N. J. [In the name of Jesus]

The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] of North America held its seventeenth convention from 10 to 16 August 1898, at Cincinnati, Ohio, in the Evangelical Lutheran Dreifaltigkeitskirche [Trinity Church] there (Pastor A. v. Schlichten). In the opening service the Reverend President [*Präſes*] of the Synodical Conference, Pastor J. Bading of Milwaukee, Wis., preached on Acts 16:25–32. On the afternoon of 10 August the first session took place, at which the following delegates of the united synods presented their credentials and thereby at the same time declared their attendance:

A. From the general body [*Allgemeine Synode*] of Missouri, Ohio and Other States.

1. Canada District: Pastor A. Krafft.
2. Illinois District: Pastors L. Lochner, Ad. Bünger, Prof. J. Herzer, H. Ruhland; Messrs. F. Wilk, J. Neu and G. G. Schneider.
3. Iowa District: Pastor F. v. Strohe; Mr. W. Sundermann.
4. Kansas District: Pastor F. Drögemüller; Mr. Theo. Pennekamp.
5. Michigan District: Pastors H. Speckhard, F. Müller; Messrs. teachers F. H. Stünkel and Ch. Mertens.
6. Minnesota and Dakota District: Pastors F. Pfotenhauer, F. Sievers; Messrs. teachers W. Gierke and A. T. Graf.
7. Central District: Pastors O. Prätorius, A. v. Schlichten Sr., C. M. Zorn; Messrs. H. Laut, J. Threes, F. Schmitt.
8. Nebraska District: Pastor C. H. Becker; Prof. F. W. Hackstedde.
9. Eastern District: Pastors P. Brand, T. Stiemke, A. Senne, O. Hanser.
10. Southern District: Pastor K. Crämer; Mr. H. L. Frantz.
11. Western District: Prof. A. Gräbner, Pastor C. C. Schmidt; Mr. M. Tirmenstein.
12. Wisconsin District: Pastors B. Sievers, H. Sprengeler, J. Strasen; Messrs. J. Büning and Aug. Plötz.
13. California and Oregon District: No representation.

B. From the General Synod [*Allgemeine Synode*] of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Other States.

1. Minnesota Synod: Pastor C. Gausewitz, Prof. J. Schaller.
2. Wisconsin Synod: Pastors J. Bading, Aug. Pieper, Th. Jäckel, M. Eickmann; Messrs. R. Heidtke, Prof. O. Hoyer, Eug. Küchle, W. Kroll and H. Gräbner.
3. Michigan Synod: Pastor F. Soll.