# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1920_S3
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J. N. J. [In the Name of Jesus]
Since the regular meeting had been omitted in 1918 on account of the war disturbances and the epidemic, the Evangelical Lutheran *Synodalkonferenz* [Synodical Conference] of North America held its twenty-seventh convention from the 18th to the 23rd of August 1920 in the Ev. Luth. St. John's Church (Pastor Joh. Brenner) at Milwaukee, Wis. At the opening service on Wednesday morning Pastor H. M. Zorn of South Euclid, O., preached the sermon on James 1:22-25, and on Monday evening, at the closing service, Pastor H. Koch of Reedsville, Wis., preached on Matt. 16:13-18. In between, four morning and four afternoon sessions were held. In the morning sessions, which were devoted almost entirely to doctrinal discussions, Prof. Johann Meyer of the preachers' seminary at Wauwatosa gave the paper on "The Struggle for Our School System."

The first session took place on Wednesday afternoon. President C. Gausewitz conducted the liturgical service. For the remaining sessions Pastor A. Fühler served as chaplain. The convention organized itself when the credentials committee, consisting of Pastors Theo. Lätsch and P. Öhlert, reported. The following accredited delegates were present:

1. From the Missouri Synod:

Canada District: Pastor A. Dede.
English District: Pastors W. Dallmann, J. F. Wenchel; Messrs. Phil. Kober and W. Wehrs.
Iowa District: Pastors Hugo Grimm, Theo. Hanssen; Teacher H. F. Miller; Mr. Fritz Pflüger.
Kansas District: Pastors O. Heerwagen, K. Karstensen; Messrs. J. P. Bade and Louis Detgen.
Michigan District: Pastors J. Höneß, E. F. Manske; Teacher Gärtner; Mr. Hy. Mauntler.
Minnesota District: Pastors H. Bouman, F. König; Teacher C. Ehlen.
Central District: Pastors Theodor Möllering, H. M. Zorn; Messrs. W. Felger, E. C. Wömpner.
Nebraska District: Pastors E. Meyer, M. Scheips; Teacher H. Hartmann, Mr. Herpolsheimer (without credentials).
Northern Illinois District: Pastors F. P. Merbitz, A. Pfotenhauer, D. Pöllot; Mr. Konrad Schmeißer.
Northern Wisconsin District: Pastor O. List.
Eastern District: Pastors F. Ruhland, J. Geo. Spilman; Messrs. Wm. L. Stuckert, W. R. Succop.
[Handwritten library mark at upper left: call number, reading uncertain, "906 / Luth. 6 / L955 (or L985) / A / 1920".]