# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1904_S3
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J. N. J. [In Jesus' Name]

The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [*Synodalconferenz*] of North America held its twentieth convention from 17 to 23 August 1904 in St. Martin's Congregation (Pastor Ph. v. Rohr) at Winona, Minn. In the opening service on the morning of 17 August, President J. Bading preached on 1 Cor. 15:58. In the afternoon of the same day the body organized itself, the credentials of the delegates being presented and the officers elected for two years. According to the credentials presented, the following persons in attendance were entitled to a seat and vote:

1. From the Michigan District Synod:
Pastors F. Soll, A. Emmel; teacher Alb. Mayer.

2. From the Minnesota Synod:
Pastors C. Gausewitz, A. Schrödel, C. J. Albrecht, A. Winter, Prof. J. Schaller, Prof. A. Ackermann; teacher J. Gieschen; J. Kern.

3. From the Missouri Synod:

a. California and Nevada District: no one.

b. Canada District: Pastor W. Weinbach.

c. Illinois District: Pastors A. Pfotenhauer, Aug. Burgdorf, H. Ruhland; H. Buchholz, Paul Schulze, Jak. Neu, C. F. Weinrich.

d. Iowa District: Pastor W. H. Studt; Gustav Kretzschmar.

e. Kansas District: Pastors J. H. F. Hoyer, J. G. F. Kleinhans; teacher W. Nickel; F. Tiemann.

f. Michigan District: Pastors H. Speckhard, Ferd. Bauer; teacher W. Harbeck; H. Mauntler.

g. Minnesota and Dakota District: Pastors F. Pfotenhauer, A. Baumhöfener; teacher H. Ehlen; Wm. Müller.

h. Central District: Pastors P. Seuel, H. Ch. Lühr, H. Katt, W. Dau; Erhardt Schmucker, W. Böhne, Joh. G. Greive, Wm. Gallmeier.

i. Nebraska District: Pastor J. Hilgendorf; Friedr. Beckmann, Wm. Gnuse.