# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S452
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452 FINANCIAL MATTERS

setup is proving its worth, and we recommend that the re
as now in force be continued and given further study. (ce
ceedings 1950, page 509, D, and Handbook Section 2.81.)

Appointments

3. Synod created the office of a Planning Counselor. “¢
book Section 2.97.) This appointment was filled by the : a
ment of Dr. L. Meyer.
4, Synod resolved that a Synodical Controller be appoi

the Board of Directors. (Handbook Section 2.95.) After
cessful efforts to secure a man qualified for this office, the
ment was made that the Treasurer of Synod assume the
this position and that he engage the services of a compet
ant, looking toward his eventual appointment as Controllé
position was offered to and accepted by Mr. Raymond Rai
5. In accordance with Handbook Section 2.99, the B.
Directors appointed the Rev. J. E. Herrmann as Stewardship ip:

Werning was appointed as Assistant Stewardship Counsel
6. Other appointments were made according to the H

Mr. A. W. Huge was reappointed as Auditor, but became
ill. His duties were temporarily taken over by Mr. Groe
by Mr. Ed. Streufert, now appointed as Internal and Field”:
of Synod under the supervision of the Assistant Controller.
audits were made at various times by certified public acco’
Mr. Huge is again working in the Department although’
take over his former duties. Other reappointments were:
Armin Schroeder as Statistician and Chronicler; Dr. Marti
as Transportation Secretary; the Valparaiso Advisory CG
Dr. M. F. Kretzmann, Pastor O. Fedder, and Mr. E. W. Tat
General Relief Board, composed of the Rev. Edwin A. N
Rev. Fred Wambsganss, and Mr. Paul E. Wolf, was recent
mented by the addition of several members, the Rev. E. T:
and Messrs. Wm. F. Fenske and Al. Wilson, in order to}
a systematic relief program on a larger scale. No doubt
of the Board of Relief will give further details.

7. Very special mention should be made of the Ba
Trustees of Synodical Trust Funds, who will render their ¥
directly to Synod. Few people of Synod realize fully ho’ :
time and effort is spent by these men so highly qualifie