# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S517
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APPEAL MATTERS 517

Ix. APPEAL MATTERS

Report of Board of Appeals

1950 convention elected the following to serve on Synod’s
f Appeals: Rev. H. J. A. Bouman; Rev. Kurt Daib; Mr. L. J.
Mr. Oscar Doerr; Prof. Paul F. Koehneke; Mr. W. H.
* Mr. Martin Lobitz; Rev. Martin Mayer; Prof. A. J.
‘Prof. Erwin Schnedler; Mr. C. J. Thrun. Professor Koeh-
ed as chairman, Pastor Bouman as vice-chairman, and
-Schnedler as secretary. Death summoned three mem-
ie eternal home, namely, Mr. Lobitz, Pastor Daib, and
‘Moeller. The vacancies thus created were filled by
;G. Barr, Rev. F. E. Schumann, and Rev. W. J. Stelling.
ss Board was called upon to render an opinion in only one
ely, an appeal of certain members of Bethany Congre-
Chicago from a decision of the English District. A hear-
d in Chicago, and the Board found that the appeal was
ally justified. At this writing a petition for a rehearing
is pending.
‘appeal reached the Board from a member of the Northern
istrict, but both this District and the Board of Appeals
‘the appellant has no case as defined by the regulations

are

@ Board of Appeals. Accordingly no action has been taken.

Paut F. Korxnnexe, Chairman
ERWIN SCHNEDLER, Secretary