# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1364
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904 CONVENTION MINUTES

and warning against unionism and the tolerance of error and
pointing out that the denial of church fellowship must be neither
applied mechanically nor be weakened by failure properly to apply
it was presented. The amendment to insert in line 41 of Today’s
Business, page 183, after the word “doctrine” the words “and cause
divisions” was seconded. It was pointed out that we must expand
the resolution beyond false doctrine to include such matters as the
adiaphoristic controversies after Luther’s death. No action was
taken.
(Committee 8) .

The production of a family Bible was referred to the General
Literature Board and the Directors of Concordia Publishing House.
Synod extended recognition to The Mission Call and encouraged
its members to’ subscribe for it. Synod commended the General
Literature Board for its faithful and successful work. In order to
promote the production of works of scholarly nature, Synod en-
couraged Boards of Control to release competent men for scholarly _
work and encouraged the General Literature Board to avail itself
of the talents of qualified retired men for research and literary
work in specialized fields. Pastors and teachers were asked to
purchase and read these works. Congregations were urged to
place the volumes in ‘church, school, and public libraries. (Reso-
lutions 7—12.)

Election results:

Board of Control, River Forest: Rev. Paul Kluender; Teachers
A. BR. Roschke, E. H. Ruprecht; Messrs. Dr. Waldemar Link, F. O.
Linstead, and Walter Peckat.

Board of Support and Pensions: Pastors O. Fedder, Bernard
Janssen, Carl Pfotenhauer; Teachers E. A. Groth, A, W. Ober-
mann; Messrs. Wm. Fenske, Howard Goetz, A. H. Hahn, .A. Hand-
rich, A. C. Sommer.

Board for Audio-Visual Aids: Pastors H. A. Bielenberg, Karl
Maier; Teachers C. T. Brandhorst, Walter F. Steinberg; Messrs.
T. G. Eggers, M. L. Stoeppelwerth, Ernest Tiemann.

The Committee on Nominations proposed, and Synod adopted,
the slate of the committee which is to select the Nominating Com-
mittee for the 1953 convention. |

The Chairman recognized the presence of Mrs. Sadie Fulk
Roehrs, president of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.
Also announced was the death of the Rev. H. Pottberg of the
Atlantic District, which occurred last evening.

Synod adjourned with the table prayer.