# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S690
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APPEAL MATTERS
IX. APPEAL MATTERS

Report of Board of Appeals
(Memorial 901) 2

The 1950 convention elected the following to. serve on Synod’,
Board of Appeals: Rev. HJ. A. Bouman; Rev. Kurt Daib; Mr. Ly”
Dierker; Mr. Oscar Doerr; Prof. Paul F. Koehneke; My. W. H
Kroeger; Mr. Martin Lobitz; Rev. Martin Mayer; Prof AJ

Professor Schnedler as secretary. Death summoned three mem.
bers to the eternal home, namely, Mr. Lobitz, Pastor Daib, and
Professor Moeller. The vacancies thus created were filled by
Mr. Harry G. Barr, Rev. F. E. Schumann, and Rev. W. J. Stelling,

The Board was called upon to render an opinion in only one
case, namely, an appeal of certain members of Bethany Congre.

of the case is pending.
An appeal reached the Board from a member of the Northern

Paut F. Koennexg, Chairman
ERwin ScHNEDLER, Secretary

ACTION

Committee 13 recommended, and Synod adopted the following

resolutions: .
Resolution 1

COMMENDATION OF SYNOD’S BOARD OF APPEALS

WueEnrgas, The hearing of appeals is a tedious and often’ a very
unthankful responsibility; and

_Wuereas, The Board of Appeals has faithfully served Synod in
this difficult capacity; therefore be it
Resolved, That we gratefully recognize this efficient and faith-

ful service..
Resolution 20

Wuereas, The establishment of the Board of Appeals has mate-
rially reduced the number of appeals that Come to the floor of the
Convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the members of the Board of