# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1339
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874 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

Felicitation to Synodical Convention

Wuereas, The Lord of the Church has graciously guided ang
abundantly blessed our beloved Synod during the course of more
than a century; and

Wuereas, The history of our Synod is studded with Many
notable achievements under God for the proclamation of His Word
and the building and extension of His kingdom; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Laymen’s League has been privileged
to share for more than three decades in the magnificent blessings
which a loving Father has showered upon our Synod; and

Wuereas, Synod is meeting in convention in this city of
Milwaukee during June 21 to 30; therefore be it

Resolved, That we, the members of the L. L. L. assembled in
convention at Milwaukee, assure Synod of our renewed zeal and
deepened consecration to the tremendous and challenging oppor-
tunities for service during this last half of the twentieth century;
and be it further

Resolved, That we invoke the aid of Almighty God to con-
tinue to look with favor upon our Synod and to bless the work
of her hands as she undertakes even greater tasks for Him, who is
Lord and Master of the Church.

Adopted by the L. L. L. Convention, assembled in Milwaukee
on June 20, 1950, and read to the convention.

Oscar T. Doerr, Secretary

Prayer for God-Pleasing Lutheran Unity |

Wuereas, Our Lord and Savior thrice prayed on the night of
His betrayal that all believers might be one in spirit and in
truth; and

Wuereas, We deplore the divisions which exist in Protestantism
generally and in Lutheranism particularly; and

Wuereas, A joint confession of faith between our Synod and
the American Lutheran Church is being presented for the con-
sideration of delegates attending the synodical convention; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Lutheran Laymen’s League, assembled in
convention in Milwaukee, pray the Lord of the Church to grant

His blessing to every consideration and effort now being made to
‘ unite Lutheranism on the basis of a full mutual adherence to
every revealed truth of God; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge all members of the L. L.L. ‘and our
laity generally to pray daily that our heavenly Father in His

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. grace may speed the day when the Lutherans of America are
united in the one bond of faith in our Savior Jesus Christ; and be
it finally

Resolved, That we urge every member of the L. L. L. to study
the questions involved in Lutheran unity on the basis of God’s
Word and to do all in his power to work for a speedy and God-
pleasing union of American Lutheranism.

Adopted by the L. L.L. Convention, assembled in Milwaukee
on June 20, 1950, and read to the convention.

Oscar T. Doerr, Secretary

Report of the Committee on Elections
(Through Its Chairman)

The other members of the Committee on Elections, Mr. A. G.
Sommerfeldt and Mr. Eldred Johnson, join me, and I am sure the
convention also joins us, in expressing heartiest thanks to the
tellers, Rev. Walter Wendt, Rev. C. S. David, Rev. Robert C.
Haupt, and Rev. G. Runge, who so untiringly and ably assisted
us since the very first ballot, and also to others who lent a will-
ing hand.
We have distributed 38 slates, with an average of 450 ballots,
or a total of 171,000 votes. Having taken 38 ballots also means
that we interrupted the proceedings of Synod some 70 times.
We now move that the President of Synod appoint a committee
which shall study ways and means of simplifying election methods.
We are willing to convey to this committee thoughts which
have come to us during these days and thoughts which others have
expressed to us.
This recommendation was adopted, with the following addition:
The Committee on Nominations shall likewise aid this com-

mittee with suggestions which will be helpful to future committees
on nominations,

ee

Nore. — The scope of this committee was broadened to include the
study of the policies and practices concerning the holding of synodical
and District conventions. Cf. page 530, Memorial 513.