# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1910_S3
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J. N. J. [In the Name of Jesus]

The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America
held its twenty-third convention from 17 to 22 August 1910 in St. John's congregation
at Seward, Nebr. The opening sermon was preached by Director J. Schaller of the theological seminary at
Wauwatosa, Wis.; the closing sermon was preached by the Reverend President of the Synodical
Conference, Pastor Joh. Bading. In all, eight sessions were
held. Because of several very important items of business, only one
full morning session and parts of one morning and one afternoon
session were used for doctrinal discussion, which was based on a paper by Pastor W. Dallmann on "The New Testament Titles of Christians." In the first afternoon session the convention organized itself by recognizing the accredited delegates and by
electing the officers for the coming two years. Present and entitled to
a seat and a vote were the following persons:

1. From the Michigan Synod:¹)
Pastor F. Krauß; Mr. Jul. F. Rettmann.

2. From the Minnesota Synod:
Pastor Aug. F. Zich; Prof. Joh. Meyer.

3. From the Missouri Synod:

Atlantic District: Pastor H. Birkner; Teacher L. Lücke.

Brazilian District: No one.

California and Nevada District: No one.

Iowa District: Pastors E. F. Melcher, A. H. Deletzke; Messrs.
G. Ilten, Geo. Kruckenberg.

Canada District: No one.

Kansas District: Pastors J. G. B. Keller, E. A. Frese; Teachers
J. Strieter, G. Holtzen.

Michigan District: Pastors J. Todt, H. Speckhard; Teacher
E. Rolf; Mr. Jul. Knack.

1) The delegates of the Michigan Synod were recognized as entitled to a seat and a vote because President Soll testified to the convention that, in terms of church law, the Synod of Michigan is the same body as the former
District Synod of Michigan, since the latter, by striking out the now
superfluous addition "District," merely changed its name. — See the relevant committee report under the
business proceedings.