# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1904_S76 # AI translation — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 76 Proceedings of the twentieth convention d. From the Wisconsin Synod: Pastor C. Jäger, Racine, Wis. e. From the English Missouri Synod: Pastor D. Steffens, Baltimore, Md. f. From the Norwegian Synod: Pastor O. P. Vangsnes. Commission for Lithuanian Mission. Pastor Ph. von Rohr, Winona, Minn.; Pastor W. von Schenk, Belleville, Ill.; Pastor S. Glaser, Meriden, Conn. Note. Since Pastor F. Wilhelm of Bridgeport, Conn., has withdrawn from the commission of the Eastern District for Lithuanian Mission and Pastor S. Glaser has taken his place by presidential appointment, President Bading, in the name of the *Synodalconferenz* [Synodical Conference], has likewise appointed Pastor Glaser a member of the commission to which the Lithuanian mission has been handed over for administration by the Synodical Conference. VIII. Various Resolutions. 1. Prof. A. Ackermann was appointed by resolution reporter for the daily press for this synodical session. 2. In the notice of the meeting of the Synodical Conference the secretary shall each time remind that every credential of the delegates must bear at least two official signatures. 3. In future all credentials shall be handed, immediately after the opening service, to a committee which the president appoints, and this committee shall report at once in the first session. The guests shall report to the secretary in writing. 4. The invitation of the St. Stephanus Congregation at Chicago, Ill. (Pastor A. J. Bünger), for the year 1906 was accepted with thanks. 5. To the congregation at Denver, Colo., and the Trinitatis Congregation at Springfield, Ill., the Synodical Conference likewise gives thanks for the friendly invitation, but must put them off to a later time. 6. The next session of the Synodical Conference shall be opened on the Wednesday of the third week in August 1906. 7. Dr. A. Hönecke was designated as essayist [*Referent*]; the choice of the topic was left to him. 8. To this year's essayist, Pastor J. F. G. Harders, the Synodical Conference expressed its thanks for his excellent work. 9. To the congregation at Winona and its pastor, President Ph. v. Rohr, hearty thanks were given for their hospitality. IX. Committees for the Examination of the Synodical Reports. The president of the Synodical Conference hereby appoints for the examination of the synodical reports the committees whose members are designated in the following list under the names of the synodical district concerned. The committee members will receive about June 1, 1906 one copy each of the synodical report concerned from the secretary. The reports on the result of the examination should be sent to the president or secretary of the Synodical Conference before August 1, 1906. I. Michigan Synod. Report of 1904: Pastors J. A. Detzer and J. A. Hügli. Report of 1905: Pastors F. Otte and P. Meinecke.