# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1924_S4
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4 Proceedings of the twenty-ninth convention

3. From the Slovak Synod.

President John S. Bradac.

4. From the Wisconsin Synod.

Dakota-Montana District: Pastor J. P. Scherf.

Michigan District: Pastor Dr. H. Wente.

Minnesota District: Pastors A. C. Haase, Robert Heidmann; Teacher C. F. Isberner; Messrs. Rich. Kühlwein, Herm. Raabe.

Nebraska District: Pastor W. Wietzke.

Northern Wisconsin District: Pastors President E. Benj. Schlüter, G. E. Böttcher, Ad. Hoyer; Mr. Karl Schlei.

Southeastern Wisconsin District: Pastors J. C. Schmidt, W. A. Hönecke; School Visitor C. Gieschen.

Western Wisconsin District: Pastor Wm. Nommensen, Prof. H. W. Schmeling.

Present as officers, etc.:

Pastor C. Gausewitz, President; Pastor H. M. Zorn, Secretary; Prof. M. S. Sommer, essayist [*Referent*]; Pastor C. F. Drewes, Director of the *Negermission* [mission among African Americans; the period's term "Negro Mission"]; Pastor F. J. Lankenau, editor of the *Pioneer*; Pastor M. N. Carter of the Negro Mission.

Registered as guests:

Pastors Geo. Blievernicht, G. Thun, H. C. Knust, H. B. Kohlmeier, Ad. Eggers, H. C. Küchle, L. M. Zehner, R. J. J. Müller, B. Oldenburg, Theo. Horst, Geo. Maassel, H. C. Siegert, C. Kretzmann, W. L. Fischer, B. Poch; Teachers J. Gefeke, Theo. Böttcher, J. P. Plehn; Messrs. Henry Vorwerk, John Wesche, Fred Maassel, H. F. Pioch, Fred Korte.

Doctrinal Discussions.

Essayist: Prof. M. S. Sommer.

The Unity of the Christian Church.

It is quite generally lamented that Christendom, which ought to form a closed front against unbelief and superstition, is on the contrary itself so torn apart, and squanders so much time and strength in bitter strife among the various parties. It is generally conceded that this deplorable condition is one of the greatest obstacles confronting the mission in foreign lands, and a cause of great offense and scandal in our own country. From various quarters, therefore, efforts have repeatedly been made and many new means employed to bring the various church bodies closer to one another and so to prepare the way for complete unity. Many of us are familiar with the endeavors of the Evangelical Alliance, a fellowship of Protestants "from various churches and countries, which pursues the aim of achieving religious liberty, Christian unity and cooperation in every good work. It owes its origin to a widespread and growing desire for a closer union of the Protestants