# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1900_S3
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J. N. J. [In the name of Jesus]

The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] of North America held its eighteenth convention from 8 to 14 August, at Bay City, Mich., in the Ev. Luth. Immanuel Congregation there (Pastor C. F. Gräbner). At the opening service the Reverend Vice-President of the Synodical Conference, Pastor P. Brand, preached on 1 Thess. 3:12-13. On the afternoon of 8 August the first session took place, in which the convention organized itself by the delegates presenting their credentials and the election of officers being carried out. The following delegates established their right to vote:

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

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

2. Illinois District: Pastors Prof. R. Pieper, J. A. F. W. Müller, W. Lewerenz; Messrs. Frank Meyer (Peoria) and Ferd. Remlee (Chicago).

3. Iowa District: Pastor J. Aaron; Mr. Geo. Stork (Van Meter).

4. Kansas District: Mr. R. Oelschläger (Leavenworth).

5. Michigan District: Pastors E. A. Mayer and H. Frincke; Teacher J. M. Helmreich; Mr. Geo. Streeb (Saginaw).

6. Minnesota and Dakota District: Pastors F. Pfotenhauer and H. Kuntz; Prof. H. Jürgensen and Mr. H. Christoph (St. Paul).

7. Nebraska District: Pastor C. H. Becker; Director G. Weller.

8. Eastern District: Pastors P. Brand, A. E. Frey and H. Schröder; Teacher H. Kretzschmar; Messrs. N. Albrecht (Boston) and J. Tietjen (Brooklyn).

9. Southern District: Pastor F. Wunderlich; Teacher A. C. Reisig.

10. Western District: Pastors Prof. A. L. Gräbner and Prof. A. Bäpler; Mr. M. Tirmenstein (St. Louis).

11. Wisconsin District: Pastors B. Sievers and W. Matthes; Teacher J. Wegner; Messrs. J. H. Büning (Milwaukee) and F. Graffenius (Milwaukee).

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

1. Minnesota Synod: Pastor C. Gausewitz; Director J. Schaller.

2. Michigan Synod: Pastors P. Kionka, J. Klingmann, C. A. Lederer; Messrs. Adam Arnold (Kawkawlin) and H. Klingbiel (Owosso).