# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S469
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS , 469

Labor Relations

»- Synod resolved that the President be instructed to appoint
a committee to study the relation of the Church to labor, par-
icularly labor organizations. (Cf. Report of the Board of Directors,
Memorial 801, 12a.)

Executive Secretary of Associated Lutheran Charities
(Memorial 524)
The Regional Conference of the Fort Wayne area of the As-
-- sociated Lutheran Charities, assembled at Fort Wayne April 22,
=< 1947, adopted the following resolution:
Wuereas, Our Lutheran concept of charity and its practical
application are an integral part of the work of the Church; and
Wuereas, There is an evident need for more co-operation and
co-ordination in the work of charities in and among the several
Districts of Synod; and
Wuereas, It is advisable that standard policies and programs
be adopted in executing the work of organized charities in
Synod; and \
Wuereas, There is at the present time no synodically called
administrative head of the far-flung endeavors in the field of Lu-
theran charities; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Regional Conference of the Associated
Lutheran Charities assembled in Fort Wayne, Ind., April 22, 1947,
request Synod in convention assembled at Chicago, Ill, July 20
to 29, 1947, to create the office of Executive Secretary of As-
sociated Lutheran Charities.
W. L. Hortus, Chairman
Cart A. Osterman, Vice-Chairman
Mrs. GeRALD SCHLUND, Secretary

Executive Secretary of Associated Lutheran Charities
(Memorial 525) ,

In the name of the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Social
Service League of Fort Wayne, we, the undersigned, wish to re-
quest Synod, in convention assembled in Chicago, Ill, July 20
to 29, 1947, to create the office of Executive Secretary of the As-
sociated Lutheran Charities.

Cart A, OsTERMAN, President
Exmer E. Forxser, Vice-President
Marre L. Zucker, Executive Secretary