# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S348
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benefit of the institutions. — We may not conceal, however, that the
reverend boards of trustees have gladly granted particular requests of
ours; but this was always nevertheless a favor to which, by the plain
letter of the will, we had no particular right.

Our request to the Reverend Synod is therefore that it interpret
the will in the sense described above and instruct the boards of
trustees concerned accordingly in some way — perhaps, if we may make
the suggestion, by a resolution recommending to the boards of trustees
concerned that they give special consideration, where possible, to
students from the congregation at Terre Haute, Ind., for these
scholarships.

With due respect, signed
The German Ev. Luth. Congregation at Terre Haute, Ind.
As its representatives and on its behalf:
H. Katt, Pastor.
Terre Haute, Ind., March 26, 1911. H. J. Goodman.
Albert Fiess.

Concerning the Krüger Bequest.

To the Reverend Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, assembled
as the 13th Delegate Synod at St. Louis, Mo., in May 1911.

Reverend assembly!

A number of years ago the late Mr. Ernst Krüger bequeathed
2,000 dollars to the Missouri Synod. The executor of the will and
brother-in-law of the deceased, P. W. Lewerenz, testifies that the
money was intended for the North Illinois District of the Missouri
Synod. The executor accordingly acted in court in keeping with the
sense and intention of the deceased (indeed in agreement with the
Reverend General President), thereby saving the Synod 60 dollars in
inheritance tax. That sum would have had to be paid had the
inheritance gone outside the State of Illinois. It is now necessary,
however, that the Reverend General Synod take a position here. The
North Illinois District has administered the money up to now. It
hereby cordially asks the Reverend General Synod to transfer that
2,000 dollars to it once and for all. Should the Reverend Synod,
however, claim it for itself, then of course the 60 dollars in inheritance
tax will subsequently have to be paid to the State of Illinois.

In the name and on behalf of the North Illinois District.
Respectfully submitted to a Reverend Synod,
Chicago, Ill., March 27, 1911. Ferdinand Sievers.