# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S1
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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Saginaw from June 21 to 29,1944, as: the “Franconian. Centénnial.

‘one hundred years ago, when ‘they. camie to this. part of Michigan,

* educational ‘exhibits. All meals were served: in. the large. dining ‘

_ 'Troeger, President of the Southern California District.

) FOREWORD

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The generosity and hospitality of the- congregations - in and :
around Saginaw, Mich., made it possible for the Evangelical | Lu=
theran Synod. of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States to meet in

Convention,” commemorating the ‘arrival of the Franconian settlers

chiefly with the intention of doing : mission work among the’ Indians.

All sessions were’ held in the auditorium’ of Arthur Hill High ny
School. Committees ‘met in the classrooms: and libraries, The
spacious gymnasium was set aside for the highly interesting and

room on the third floor under the. direction of ‘Mr, Martin Salvner, ©
women workers of the congregations serving as waitresses. Guests ad
were housed in the hospitable homes of fellow Lutherans in the «
city and vicinity, in the local seminary of the Wisconsin Synod, ." ..
and at hotels. ay
In the first session the delegates were welcomed by the Hon.”
Eric F. Wienecke, Mayor of Saginaw, while addresses were made
by Mr. Otto C. Pressprich, editor of the Saginaw News, Mr. Chester .
F. Miller, Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. I. M: Brock, Principal
of Arthur Hill High School, who were introduced by the Rev. -
August F. Bernthal, The response was made by the Rev. W. F. |

The opening service was held in the Arthur Hill High School Pog,
Auditorium. First Vice-President H. Harms preached the sermon. ee
on 2 Tim. 3:14, The liturgist was the ‘President of the Michigan - -
District, the Rev. A. Zeile.. The pastoral service with Holy Com-
munion was held .at Holy. Cross Church (Emil Voss, pastor).on |
Thursday evening, June 22, in which President C. T. Spitz of the ;
Southern Illinois District preached the sermon, while the Rev. O. *
Erbe delivered the confessional address. In the Service 'on .
Christian Education and. Missions on Tuesday evening, June:27; ; _.
held at-the High School Auditorium, the sermon was delivered by:
the Rev. F. A. Hertwig of Detroit. On Sunday morning the sermons:
in the various churches. of Saginaw and vicinity were preached ,”. pe UB bee
by pastor delegates. The Lutheran Hour broadcast Sunday noon... -.” eS
emanated from historic St. Lorenz Church, Frankenmuth, President. >." 4
J. W. Behnken, speaker. A mass meeting in memory of the Fran- ©

- conian Centennial was held in the Frankenmuth grove: Sunday 2