# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1906_S3
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J. N. J. [In Jesu Namen — In Jesus' name]

The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference [Synodalkonferenz] of North America
held its twenty-first convention from 15 to 21 August 1906 in St. Stephen's
congregation (Pastor A. J. Bünger) at Chicago, Ill. At the opening service on the
morning of 15 August, Director J. Schaller of New Ulm, Minn., preached on 1 Cor. 2:6–10.
On the afternoon of the same day the body organized itself, the committee report on
the accredited delegates being adopted and the officers elected for two years. In five
morning sessions the paper [Referat] of Prof. J. Köhler of Wauwatosa, Wis., on unity in the
Spirit, based on Eph. 4:3, was discussed. Four afternoon sessions were devoted to the
business before the body. — According to the credentials submitted, the following
persons present were entitled to a seat and vote:

1. From the Michigan District Synod:
Pastor Th. Seifert; Teacher R. W. Brandt.

2. From the Minnesota Synod:

Pastors A. Schrödel and C. J. Albrecht; Professors J. Schaller
and A. Ackermann.

3. From the Missouri Synod:

a. Atlantic District: Pastor A. Biewend; Teacher Zacharias.
b. Brazilian District: No one.
c. California and Nevada District: No one.
d. Illinois District: Pastors W. Lewerenz, W. Heyne, C. Abel
and F. Brunn; Messrs. H. Brandt, Wm. Langreder, C. C. Martens
and Teacher O. E. Gotsch.
e. Iowa District: Pastor A. D. Greif; Mr. H. Tiarks.
f. Canada District: Pastor G. Eifrig.
g. Kansas District: Pastors L. Brauer and A. Schmid; the
Teachers H. Reßmeyer and J. H. H. Meyer.
h. Michigan District: Pastors W. Hagen and C. J. Frincke;
Teacher G. Wendt.
i. Minnesota and Dakota District: Pastor F. Pfotenhauer.
j. Central District: Pastors J. Wefel, A. Lange and A.
Schülke; Messrs. Fr. Heß, Geo. Brust and Teacher Aug. Fathauer.
k. Nebraska District: Pastors W. Cholcher and J. Hoffmann;
Messrs. Kaspar Möller and J. C. Bahls.