# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1920_S41
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of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1920. 41

be made known to our Christians through our papers, etc.

Let it also be reported to the Rev. Synodical Conference that a rather lengthy petition from two conferences of the workers in the Negro Mission was sent to the Commission, in which the request was expressed, and also justified, that they be permitted to found a synod of their own, since the colored workers in our mission have no synodical connection. That is an important matter. We recommend that this matter be referred to the Mission Commission for further deliberation, also with other brethren. The conferences are also to deliberate further on it and hold a general conference.

Some vacancies have also arisen among the representatives of the Synodical Conference at the individual district synods, for which the following men are proposed:

Wisconsin Synod:
Northern Wisconsin District: Pastor A. Spiering.
Dakota and Montana District: Pastor W. Sauer.
Western Wisconsin District: Pastor E. Dornfeld.
Northwest Pacific District: Pastor F. Soll.
Norwegian Synod: Pastor M. K. Bleken.
Missouri Synod:
Michigan District: Pastor F. Brunn.
Nebraska District: Pastor M. F. Scheips.
Northwest Canada District: Pastor C. T. Wetzstein.
Colorado and Utah District: Pastor O. Heerwagen.
South Dakota District: Pastor F. J. Gräber.
Brazilian District: Prof. J. Kunstmann.
(In the other districts the present representatives remain.)

We recommend that the heartfelt thanks of the Synodical Conference be voted to the Commission for the Negro Mission for its faithful work. We also recommend the re-election of those members whose term of office has now expired.

J. R. Baumann.
H. J. Bouman.
J. G. Gläser.
F. J. Gräber.
E. F. Grunwald.
F. Wenchel.
Aug. Siegmann.
H. Ehlen.
F. J. Lankenau, Chairman.
Ph. Wilhelm, Secretary.
[Curly brace:] Committee.

All these recommendations were made resolutions.