# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S145
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13th Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1911. 145

...we find that the Synod is recognized by the State of Missouri as an incorporated company."

This report of the committee was adopted, and the two committees — from Milwaukee and St. Louis — were discharged with thanks.

Election Districts.

Acting on the charge of the General Synod of 1908, Prof. L. Fürbringer had presented proposals to this year's convention as to how the number of election districts might appropriately be reduced. Committee No. 2 had examined these proposals and made recommendations in the same direction.

After extended debate, occasioned by amendments and a subamendment, the committee report, insofar as it related to this matter, was tabled, and it was resolved that the existing arrangement regarding the formation of election districts should remain in force.

In this connection it was pointed out from the floor that three different invitations were in fact before the Synod for hosting the next Delegate Synod, so that in any case no reduction of the election districts was necessary for lack of accommodations.

Amendments to the Constitution.

Resolved, that all amendments to the constitution and to the "Further Provisions" in the "Synodal-Handbuch" made necessary by the resolutions of the Synod from May 10 to May 20 be submitted by the secretary, or the General President, in the "Lutheraner," to the congregations of the General Synod for a vote. Each congregation was to send its assent or dissent to the President within two months after publication. Congregations that send no reply are regarded as assenting.

Our Printing House and Bookstore.

Concordia Publishing House. CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE.

The Board of Directors of the Concordia Publishing House submitted to the Synod the following detailed report on this important institution for the advancement of our congregational and synodical work:

In this report as well, the Board of Directors of the Concordia Publishing House can look back on the past triennium only with heartfelt thanks to God. Our work has not been without abundant blessing, and although we — the diligence and faithfulness of our

[Signature at the foot of the page: "10" — a printer's sheet signature, not a folio.]