# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1899_S137
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Ninth Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1899. 137

Resolved, that the Southern District, or its Commission for Home
Missions, be encouraged to engage a special traveling preacher for the
states of Alabama and Mississippi as soon as possible.

Note: Regarding the charge concerning the beginning of Home Missions
on the islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico, see p. 99.

Appeal to All Members of Our Synodical Congregations.

Resolved, that Prof. F. Pieper be charged with publishing an appeal
in the "Lutheraner," through which the hearts of the members of the
synodical congregations may be warmed and their hands opened, to give
freely and willingly what, according to the appropriations made by the
Synod after mature deliberation, the Lord requires for his Church.

Resolved, that of the issue of the "Lutheraner" containing this appeal,
100,000 extra copies be printed and made freely available to the
congregations, according to the number of their voting members, for
distribution within the congregations.

Miscellaneous Resolutions.

1. Resolved, that in the construction of all buildings undertaken by
the Synod, the two-thirds rule not be departed from in any case, but be
strictly observed in every case.

2. Resolved, that the address given by Prof. Pieper on the occasion
of this year's Synod be published not only in the Synodical Report but
also in the "Lutheraner."

3. Resolved, that Vice-President J. P. Beyer be asked to publish in
the "Lutheraner" the opening sermon he delivered at this year's Synod.

4. Resolved, that the decision as to whether a pastor may leave the
synodical sessions, if he is called back to his congregation to perform
required ministerial acts, for example a burial, be left to the
conscience of the pastor concerned.

5. Resolved, that the petition asking that the Synod regulate works
of charity within its territory be tabled, since such an arrangement
would not be practicable, and even if practicable, would in many
respects be questionable.

6. Resolved, that the request that the Synod bring about "a union of
the societies and congregations, and establish a general death-benefit
relief fund" be denied.