# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S714
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

130 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

a. Because.of this, parishes in Montana have been only spar;
represented by their lay delegates at conventions of the Distri
b. Because of this, laymen have been barred from taking ac
part in the administration of District affairs.

vention without ever-increasing aid from Synod. The congregi
tions that do entertain, find it, even with growing and supplement,
help, a difficult task, becoming more grievous each passing y

4. A division is bound to promote in each State an interes
greater activity among the members and better returns in mone

5. Finally, we believe that among its pastors and parishione
Montana can assemble sufficient talent to direct and regulate ‘tk
affairs of a newly formed District, so that our beloved Church: ani
Synod will be benefited and our gracious Lord and Head, by wh

power and mercy and love all things are accomplished, will
glorified.

; The Reviewing Committee made the following recommen
dations:

1. That the memorial of the congregations and pastors of Mon
tana belonging to the North Dakota and Montana District, sai

Action: The memorial and recommendations were adopted:
_ Tae Nort Dakota anp Montana Districr

Arnot H. Grum, President
Kurt E. Kuopp, Secretary