# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S770
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

Invitation for 1959 Convention
(Memorial 1011)

Wuereas, The centennial of the inception of the work of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod on the West Coast will be
observed from August 1959 to August 1960; and

Wuereas, This work was begun by the sainted Pastor Jacob
Buehler in San Francisco on August 25, 1860; and

Wuereas, The role of the West in the total picture of The Lu-
theran Church — Missouri Synod is becoming increasingly prom-
inent because of the population growth in this area; and

_ Wuereas, San Francisco affords ample and excellent facilities
for both sessions and housing; and

Wuergas, The problem of travel time and travel cost no longer
obtrudes as in other years; therefore be it

Resolved, That the California and Nevada District, in con-
vention assembled at Oakland, June 21—24, 1954, invite the 29th
Delegate Convention and the 44th Regular Convention of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod to convene in San Francisco
from June 22 to July 2, 1959. R. W. Rimpacu, Secretary

ACTION
Synod adopted the recommendation of Committee 13:

Resolution 22
Whereas, Our Lutheran Christians on the West Coast will be
celebrating the centennial of the beginning of our work in their
area; and
Wuereas, The cause of Lutheranism will be strengthened and
furthered by having a synodical convention in that area; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we accept the invitation of the California and
Nevada District to hold the 1959 convention in San Francisco, Calif.

Invitation for 1959 Convention, Cleveland, Ohio
(Memorial 1012)

The 25,000 adult Lutherans of Cleveland, comprising congrega-
tions and pastors of the Central and English Districts of Synod
and speaking through the Greater Cleveland Federation of our
church, extend a cordial invitation to The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod to meet in our city for the 1959 Delegate Conven-
tion. We have explored the facilities available to us against the
needs of our Synod’s convention and have found them ample, con-