# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1338 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 872 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS willingly shared with Synod the services of their pastors and lay delegates; therefore be it Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge these Services of love and ask divine blessings upon them. Resolution 22 . Wuereas, Trinity Lutheran Church, Dr. Henry Grueber, pastor emeritus, and Rev. Erwin Tieman, pastor, provided suitable ac- commodations for the Opening Service of the Convention and for the Pastoral Communion Service; therefore be it Resolved, That we extend a vote of thanks to the pastors, | organist, choirs, and members of Trinity Lutheran Church. Resolution 23 Wuereas, The South Wisconsin District has served as an able host to this Convention; and Wuereas, The congregations of the South Wisconsin District in this immediate area have contributed nobly of their time, labor, and money in making this convention successful; therefore be it Resolved, That we acknowledge with sincere gratitude these efforts in behalf of this convention. Resolution 24 Wuereas, The newspapers Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Herald-American, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Daily News, New York Times, Cleveland Press, Saginaw News, and Washington Star sent representatives to our convention who reported faithfully the public events con- nected with the convention; and Wuereas,.The press associations (Associated Press, United Press, International News Service, and Religious News Service) have reported news of. our meeting to newspapers and radio sta- tions throughout our continent; therefore be it Resolved, That the convention extend its thanks to the press of the United States and Canada, to the reporters who made wide and accurate news coverage of the convention possible. Resolution 25 WHEREAS, The news departments of all Milwaukee radio stations have been most co-operative in giving top priority to news of our convention in the local news portions of their regularly scheduled newscasts; ‘therefore be it : Resolved, That this assembly tender through its Public Rela- tions Department an expression of thanks to the following stations: WTMJ,-WIMJ-TV, WISN, WMAW, WFOX, WEMP, WEXT. » teachers, MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 878 Resolution 26 ; WHEREAS, Special consideration was given to our convention by the program departments of the following Milwaukee radio stations: WIMJ, WIMJ-TV, WISN, and WFOX; therefore be it : Resolved, That this assembly tender a vote of thanks to the ;program managers of the above-listed stations, these thanks to be relayed through the Public Relations Department of Synod. Resolution 27 Wuereas, The following individuals extended the utmost . courtesy and hospitality to our representative in arranging these # special programs: Bruce Wallace, George Comte, Mrs. Esther Hotton, and Miss Connie Daniels of WIMJ and WIMJ-TV; Miss Ann Leslie of WISN; and Arthur Jones of WFOX; therefore be it = Resolved, That this assembly authorize the Public Relations Department of Synod to send a letter of thanks to the above- mentioned individuals. . Resolution 28 Wuereas, Various individuals, corporations, societies, groups, and civic and governmental organizations have made this con- vention possible and enjoyable by their contributions to the vari- ous needs and accommodations of this convention — business, cul- tural, or otherwise; therefore be it Resolved, That we as delegates at this convention request the chairman of the Convention Committee to extend an expression of gratitude to the following for their particular contributions and services: Committee and subcommittees on arrangements . for the 41st Regular Convention Concordia College, its staff and employees Milwaukee Police Department Cream City Outdoor Advertising Co. American Lutheran Publicity Bureau Schmidt and Bartelt Park Commission Robertson Company Royal Typewriter Remington Rand Todd Company Burroughs Company S. J. Olsen Company Pierce Company , Lutheran Center Visi-Trol Corporation D. Puerner, Executive Secretary of Florist Association All the preachers, liturgists, organists, choir directors, and choirs People who opened their homes to delegates . Peter Kimme) All others who helped to make this convention-a success ACTION Upon recommendation of Committee 14 all these resolutions were adopted.