# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1914_S79
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of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1914. 79

enemies as a reproach to the orthodox Church, although brotherly love can turn them to the best. We would further point out that such criticism does not at once imply the charge of heterodoxy and mostly requires nothing more than a "Corrige linguam" [correct the language].
With due respect
    Your Committee:
        F. Tresselt.
        R. Smukal.
Detroit, Mich., July 21, 1914.  Wm. Hagen.

The signature of Pastor Otte is missing because he is abroad; Pastor Mikulski's address I have not been able to learn despite repeated effort; he has moved. Both were present at the meeting and agreed.  Wm. Hagen.

IV. Election of Officers.

The election of officers for two years had the following result:

President: P. C. Gausewitz, Milwaukee, Wis.

Vice-President: P. H. Speckhard, Saginaw, Mich.

Secretary: Prof. Joh. Meyer, New Ulm, Minn.

Treasurer: Mr. H. A. Christiansen, 686 Newport Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Note. Before the election of the Vice-President a letter from the former Vice-President, P. L. Hölter, was read, in which he asked that his reelection be passed over. — The elections were made unanimously by resolution.

Pastor President F. Brand was elected chaplain for the opening services.

Mr. Dir. O. Hönecke was elected reporter for "Gemeindeblatt" and "Lutheraner," and Pastor W. M. Czamanske for the Lutheran Witness and the Northwestern Lutheran.

Pastor H. Ebert served as reporter for the German daily press, and Pastor Czamanske for the English.

Commission for the Negro Mission.

Since Pastor W. Hallerberg was not able to serve further on this Commission, the convention elected Pastor W. J. Schulze in his place. — The Commission now consists of the following persons: Pastors C. F. Drewes (chairman), L. A. Wisler, O. Laskowski, W. J. Schulze, Prof. G. Mezger and Mr. John H. Schulze (treasurer).

Representatives of the Negro Mission in the individual Synods and Districts.

Michigan Synod: P. Theo. Hahn, Owosso, Mich.
Minnesota Synod: Prof. Joh. Meyer, New Ulm, Minn.