# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S631
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APPEAL MATTERS 681

"of Appeals was unable to take any action. O.H.Pannkoke
efused to defend his appeal and, after stating his refusal,
further requests to present facts or appear at hearings
ore the Board. Letters written to him remained unanswered,
ugh.none of them were returned. The appellant’s reaction to
M's action in Saginaw and his attitude towards the Board can
aned and becomes rather apparent from a letter written to

“According to the rules of Synod governing its judicial pro-
e, that ends the matter.” “I have no intention to argue this
". “T have no intention to correspond about this matter any
” “Tf J am forced to fight this matter further, I am ready
o. But it will not be before your committee.”
ur Board felt that this letter virtually indicates that O.H.
nkoke has withdrawn his appeal from Synod and that he will
mger support and defend it. Be that as it may, the Board
Feuld not proceed and give a fair trial in the case, hearing only
e side. It therefore suggests to Synod to remove this case

pi the docket. M. E. Maver, Chairman
THEODORE W. Marxwortu, Secretary

The appeals mentioned in Memorial 903 were referred to special
ittees elected by Synod. (Cf. roster of committees.) They
rted as follows:

Appeal Committee 20 A
Your Committee, having considered the appeal of Mr. J. F.
Westmeier and having not found any new evidence or error in the
edure of Synod’s Board of Appeals, unanimously recommends
the action of the Board of Appeals be upheld, the appeal de-
ed, and the case be declared closed.
Rev. H. C. Watters Mr. A. C, LecneLr
Rev. A, Koutz TEACHER G, GREFE
Mr. H. F. FRIEDRICHS

Appeal Committee 20 B

Melcher-Owensville Case
Your Committee of Review finds error in procedure and there-
‘ore remands the case to Synod’s Board of Appeals.
Rev. A. V. Kuster Mr. O. H. STEEVE
Rev. O. KRUEGER Mr, H. Rav
TEACHER J. F. WEBER

gard on Jan.3, 1945, in which he makes statements to this

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