# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S306
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398 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

ceedings, 1947, p. 559), but did not report to ‘the -¢

the reasons adduced by said memorial, which contained: i

charges; and

Wuereas, The charge of false doctrine, raised against’

Lutheran Witness by a congregation and communicated hy: det a

congregation to its sister congregations, was thus ; ¥
SUPPRESSED by authority of Section 1.25 of a AD
therefore be it d the Handbook; ite
Resolved, That the undersigned congregation petition its’q;
congregations, in convention assembled, to amend Section 195.
the Handbook, striking the words “He shall decide which of,” at
replacing them with the words “Unless they involve libel or pri and
sins, these matters shall be published in the Book of Reporte
Memorials”; and be it furthermore ves and

Resolved, That the last sentence of Section 1.25 be amended
read: “However, all memorials or overtures sent to the Presiden:
unless they involve libel or private sins, shall be submitted ne
Synod through its convention committees,” and that Synod there
fore instruct its committees to arrange that the complete text of
all memorials be presented to the convention; and be it furthermore

Resolved, That we hereby object to this convention considering
or resolving any matter on which memorials, overtures, or com.
munications have been addressed to this convention unless said
memorials, overtures, and communications (not those involving
libel or private sins) have been presented according to the full
text. to every delegate of the convention.

Sr. Perer’s Ev. LUTHERAN Concrecation
Morrison, Itt.
Herman Beverotu, Chairman
} Mar B
Adopted March 12, 1950 vin BeverorH, Secretary

The same memorial was submitted by
(Signed) (Rev.) A. T. Kretzmann, Crete, Ill.
(Dr.) P. E. KRETZMANN, Cuba, Mo.
(Rev.) H. D. Mensinc, Tinley Park, Ill.
(REv.) H. Prexe, Chicago, Ill.
Signatures attested by (Rev.) H. D: Mensinc
Tinley Park, Ill, April 5, 1950

CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 399

Some Changes in the “Handbook”

f ‘undersigned suggests that some changes be made in the

‘Cértaining to Boards of Appeal.

05. Delete the words “which service of the unexpired term

"be considered his first term of office.” This clause was taken

from the old regulations owing to an oversight and has no

+Gcance in the present regulations.

“:’ 598. Delete the word “layman” and place “or” before “teacher.”

The congregation, not the District, has jurisdiction in the case of

*: 5.141 places an unnecessary burden on District Boards of Ap-

The rule might read: “The Board of Appeals upon assuming

isdiction of an appeal case shall promptly inform all parties of

thé section of the Handbook governing Boards of Appeal and, where

necessary, supply a copy of the Handbook.”

-. 15,159. Add the words “or recording” after “official stenographic

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transcript. Paut F. Koeunxe, Chairman
Synop’s Boarp oF APPEALS

[505]
Changes in Paragraphs 8.77, 8.79 a, and 8.83

of the “Handbook”

Your Board for Foreign Missions suggests several changes
in the Handbook in order to simplify or clarify those procedures.

We request that the sentences of paragraph 8.77 which now
read: “It shall appoint committees from its own membership, one
committee for missions in China, another for missions. in India,
and such other committees as it may deem necessary,” be changed
to read, “It shall appoint from its own membership such com-
mittees as it may deem necessary.”

We suggest that paragraph 8.79a, which now reads: “The
Board for Missions in Foreign Countries shall conduct the missions
in India and China and such other missions as may be undertaken
among non-Christian people,” be changed to read: “The Board
for Missions in Foreign Countries shall conduct such missions as
may be undertaken among non-Christian. peoples.” an

We suggest that paragraph 8.83, which now reads: “The Boar
for Missions in Foreign Couritries may begin work in foreign
countries other than China and India in the time intervening
between conventions of Synod, with the approval of the President
of Synod, the Board of Directors, and the College of Presidents,”
be changed to read: “The Board for Missions in Foreign Countries