# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1916_S3
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J. N. J. [In the name of Jesus]

The Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference [*Synodalkonferenz*] of North America held its twenty-sixth convention from 16 to 21 August 1916 in Trinity Church [*Dreieinigkeitskirche*] at Toledo, O. (Pastor G. Blievernicht). At the opening service Prof. J. P. Köhler of Wauwatosa, Wis., preached on Eph. 2:14–18. The closing sermon was preached by Pastor W. Richter of Jefferson City, Mo., on 1 Cor. 2:1, 2. On Friday evening a service was held in connection with the celebration of Holy Communion. The confessional address was given by Pastor A. Vollbrecht of Fountain City, Wis., on Gen. 41:9, and the sermon by Prof. O. Böcler of Springfield, Ill., on Matt. 11:28–30. In all, eight sessions were held, of which three morning sessions were devoted to the discussion of Prof. Mezger's paper [*Referat*] on our struggle against Rome. Five sessions were used for the transaction of the business before the convention.

At the first afternoon session on Wednesday, 16 August, the convention organized itself by recognizing the accredited delegates and by electing officers for the coming two years. The following persons were present and entitled to seat and vote:

1. From the Michigan Synod:
Pastors W. Bodamer, E. Wenk; Teacher C. Fuhrmann; Mr. H. Jäck.

2. From the Minnesota Synod:
Pastor J. H. Naumann; Director A. Ackermann.

3. From the Missouri Synod:

Atlantic District: Pastor C. F. Wurl; Director H. Feth.

Brazilian District: No one.

California and Nevada District: Director Th. Brohm.

Canada District: Pastor P. Graupner.

English District: Pastor Wm. Dallmann, Prof. H. B. Hemmeter; Mr. J. F. Böster.

Iowa District: Pastors O. Kitzmann, W. H. L. Schütz, T. Stephan; Messrs. E. Specht, F. Möller, J. H. Schulz.

Kansas District: Pastors A. G. Dick, M. Senne; Teachers M. H. Gade, A. W. Lietz.

Michigan District: Pastors O. Lübke, H. Frincke, E. F. Manske; Teachers H. Gärtner, L. M. Himmler, W. Harbeck; Mr. W. Liebig.

[Handwritten at the upper left margin: library shelf mark "Luth. 6 L985 A".]