# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S775
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

Others

Mr. Gustave A. Fleischer, former member of Board of Control,
River Forest, Ill.

Rev. George Gotsch, former member of Synod’s School Board

Mr. Robert E. Steinmeyer, Board for Parish Education

Dr. Frank E. Streufert, Secretary of Missions

Mr. James Kemp, former member of Board of Control,
Bronxville, N. Y.

Rev. Walter Klausing, former member of Board of Control,
Fort Wayne, Ind., also of Synod’s Board of Relief

Dr. Henry Nau, pioneer missionary in India and Africa

Mr. John Henke, Board of Control, St. Paul, Minn.;

therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod offer prayers of thanks to Almighty God

for the services which have been rendered by those servants of
the church.

Resolutions of Thanks
Synod adopted Resolution 25, submitted by Committee 13:

Resolution 25
A. Thanks to Host

Wuereas, The Minnesota District has served as an able and
gracious host to this convention; and

Wuereas, The congregations of the Twin Cities have con-
tributed nobly of their time, talents, and treasure to make this
a successful convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That we acknowledge with sincere gratitude in
behalf of this convention these efforts on the part of every group
and every individual concerned.

B. Thanks to Synodical Groups and Individuals

Be it

Resolved, By this convention to express its sincere gratitude
to God, who has graciously blessed our Synod through the untiring
efforts of its venerable President, Dr. J. W. Behnken, its honorable
Vice-Presidents and other officers, and also gratefully to acknowl-
edge the willing and faithful service rendered by the various
members of Synod’s boards who will terminate their time of
service at the close of this convention.