# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S197
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REGISTRATION, CREDENTIALS, EXCUSES 197

gelical Lutheran Church of England to The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That we assure our partners in the Gospel
in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England of our
continued support.

Action: This resolution was referred to the Synod’s
President.

Vote of Thanks for Cobo Hall
Accommodations
RESOLUTION 16-14

Wuersas, The management and staff of Cobo Hall
have shown exceptional consideration and hospitality
in providing facilities for the efficient conduct of this
convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank Mr. Thomas J. De Corte,
Public Relations Consultant and Promotion Director of
Cobo Hall, Mr. Ward Edwards, Miss Mona Burrows,
Roumell Food Service, and Miss Noreen Barry and
their staffs by a rising vote.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Vote of Thanks
RESOLUTION 16-15
Resolved, That we express our sincere gratitude to:

1. God for the gifted leadership of our honorable
President, Dr. Oliver R. Harms, as was evident in his
keynote address and throughout the entire convention;
also to Dr. Walter C. Birkner, the retiring Secretary,
for his many splendid services, to the Fourth Vice-
President of the Synod, Dr. A. C. Nitz, to Dr. Paul w.
Streufert, Convention Essayist, and all others who have
served the Synod faithfully in an official capacity dur-
ing the past triennium;

2. Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Detroit, Mich.,
the Reverend Dr. Gilbert T. Otte, pastor, for serving
as host congregation to the convention;

3. The Michigan and English Districts, especially the
congregations of these Districts in the Detroit area,
and the Convention Committee for their untiring zeal
and labors in making this a successful and outstanding
convention;

4. All officers and boards of the Synod, all com-
mittees and departments, and all others who worked
so diligently and faithfully before and during the con-
vention; ;

9. The radio and television stations, the reporters,
and the newspapers for their coverage of our con-
vention;

6. Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh and other officials
of the City of Detroit, and Governor George W. Romney
of the State of Michigan, for their well-wishes and
kind hospitality;

7. All organizations, groups and individuals, spe-
cifically those young men and women who served as
our pages, and all who in any way contributed to the
success of this convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 17 — Elections

To Study Election Methods and
Techniques, etc.
RESOLUTION 17-01

Wuereas, The church of Jesus Christ is instructed
to do its work “decently and in order”; and

Wuereas, The best election procedures should be
used in choosing elective officers and boards; and

Wuereas, Current election procedures need revision
in the interest of efficiency, simplicity, and accuracy;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the President appoint a committee of
five to study improvements in the election methods and
techniques, that any proposed changes upon approval
of the Board of Directors become effective at the 1967
convention of the Synod, and that any necessary
changes be incorporated in the revision of the Hand-
book; and be it further

Resolved, That particular attention be given to the
manner of choosing the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth
Vice-Presidents, with the same committee’s recommen-~
dations in this area to be acted upon at the next con-
vention of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 18 — Registration,
Credentials, Excuses

To Recognize Pastoral Delegate and Alternate
of Northwest Circuit 2, Ohio District,
as Being Properly Elected
RESOLUTION 18-01
Overture 18-01 Un (URO, p.59)

Wuereas, The eligibility of the pastoral delegate and
alternate of the Northwest Circuit 2 of the Ohio Dis-
trict has been challenged in Overture 18-01 Un; and

Wuereas, The matter of eligibility referred to in
Overture 18-01 Un has been considered by the Com-
mittee on Constitutional Matters, which has ruled that
these men were properly elected according to Handbook
Bylaws 1.53; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Constitutional Matters
has ruled that the action of the Ohio District was in-
valid; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention recognize these men

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