# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S716
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

18 PRESIDENT’S TRIENNIAL REPORT

in the elections and in the other. business of the convention. God . #

grant that all may take these words to heart and that as children

of God we may conduct our affairs: under the gracious guidance of ;

the Holy Spirit and according to the principles laid down in
His Word.

Before closing the report, your President wishes to express
his sincere thanks to all who co-operated with him during the
past three years in the work of Synod. Especially does he wish to

acknowledge gratefully the counsel and assistance given him by |

the Vice-Presidents, H. Harms, F. A. Hertwig, W. F. Lichtsinn,
and E, J. Friedrich. In this connection special mention should be
made also of the sainted Dr. Arthur Brunn, who was always ready
and willing to serve his Church and his Savior. May God gra-
ciously reward him in the mansions of eternal bliss! Furthermore,
grateful acknowledgment is herewith expressed to the College of
District Presidents, who met repeatedly to discuss the ever-
increasing problems which confront our church. Furthermore, the
splendid co-operation given by Synod’s Secretary, Dr. M. F. Kretz-
mann; the Treasurer of Synod, Mr. W. H. Schlueter; Synod’s Board
of Directors; Synod’s Fiscal Office; Dr. L. Meyer of Synod’s Office
of Publicity and Missionary Education; the Fiscal Conference; and
all boards and committees of Synod, is herewith gratefully ac-
knowledged. May God graciously reward all for their untiring
and unselfish service!

And now, brethren, we have work to do. The earnest and

important business of the Church has called us to this convention.
Let us address ourselves to the Lord’s business in all faithfulness
and with deep consecration. Let us ever remember that we are
children of God and that we must be about our Father’s business.
May our heavenly Father grant us all a rich measure of His Holy
Spirit and shower His divine benedictions on our convention!