# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S27
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 27

Elected: Vice-Presidents W. Harry Krieger, Guido A. Merkens, Walter A. Maier Jr., Theo. Nickel, President J. A. O. Preus, Vice-President Edwin Weber

gates to read the resolution carefully to determine its
actual content. After considerable discussion the ques-
tion was called and the resolution was adopted as pre-
sented. The following asked to have their negative votes
recorded: Allen A. Rudow, James A. Schroeder, John
T. Hoelter, Charles G. Doe, Robert G. Heckmann, D. A.
Mueller, W. A. Messner, Carol S. Mattson, Donald J.
Dallmann, Marilyn Volker, John Heinemeier, John
Puelle, Herbert Wolke, Clarence Petrowsky.

Elections

Chairman Mennicke of the Elections Committee re-
ported that results of the balloting for Fifth Vice-
President showed that August Bernthal had received
481 votes and W. Harry Krieger had received 560 votes.
On the basis of this tabulation Dr. Krieger was declared
elected as Fifth Vice-President of the Synod.

Synodical Administration

Chairman Albin Stanfel of the floor committee on
Synodical Administration introduced Res. 4-15 (TB 58)
calling for a revision of Bylaw 5.25 dealing with the
jurisdiction of the synodical commission in the appel-
late process. The delegates adopted the resolution as
presented. After adopting Resolution 4-16 (TB 60)
which transferred Peace, San Diego, from the English
to the Southern California District, the delegates agreed
to approve by title Resolutions 4-17, 4-18, and 4-19 (TB
60 and 61). Asa result of this action Christ the King,
Sharonville, Ohio, was transferred to the English Dis-
trict, Christ, Birmingham, Michigan was transferred
from the Michigan to the English District, and Faith,
Girard, Pennsylvania was transferred from the English
to the Eastern District.

By adopting Res. 4-23 (TB 61) the convention de-
clined to create the office of General Editor and in ac-
cepting Res. 4-24 (TB 61) changed Bylaw 2.06 c to spe-
cify the fourth Sunday of September following elections
as the date for assumption of office by the President,
Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and members of
the Board of Directors of the Synod.

Point of Privilege

One of the delegates requested that in the future
discussion of Res. 2-12, 20 minutes be allotted for one
presentation each on the issue pro and con. The chair-
man stated that this would require convention action
and would be taken under advisement.

Closing

The session was closed with a hymn and prayer led
by Mr. Edward Tewes.

Session 5
July 9, Afternoon
Openiny
The fifth session of the 50th regular convention of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod began with
the singing of a hymn and with Scripture reading and
prayer led by Mrs. Thelma Mills.
Minutes

The secretary of the Synod, Dr. Herbert Mueller,
presented the convention with a procedure for approval
of minutes which had been followed at Milwaukee. The
procedure at that convention was the following:

Minutes shall be distributed every morning in Today's
Business. The first item of business in the afternoon ses-
sion shall be the formal approval of these minutes. How-
ever, at that time only corrections involving convention
action shall be offered from the floor for consideration.
Simple editorial corrections involving, for example, mis-
spelling of names and faulty titles and references shall
be submitted in writing to the Secretary for incorporation
in the minutes after verification.
By common consent the delegates agreed to follow
the same procedure at this convention. Thereupon the

Minutes of Session 1 were approved.

Convention Rules

In response to a question from the floor regarding
the extent of freedom of the press, President Preus
asked that this freedom not be abused and that the
general agrcement which had been reached prior to the