# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1914_S179
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14th Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1914. 179

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3. An appeal against the president of the Oregon and Washington District.

Resolved: Since the matter in question has not yet been examined by the
district, the appellant is hereby referred to the Oregon and Washington
District.

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Official Communication of the Reverend President of the Wisconsin Synod
Regarding North Yakima.

Committee Report.

Your committee recommends that the whole matter be referred to the
Reverend General President.

Recommendation adopted.

Reformation Jubilee in the Year 1917.

Committee Report.

I.

Point 1. The committee recommends:

a. That on October 31, or, if that is not possible, on the following
Sunday, November 4, a jubilee celebration be held in remembrance of the
benefits of the Reformation. — Adopted.

b. That a special children's service also be arranged, so as to show the
children too why they have cause for joyful praise. — Adopted.

c. That, even beforehand, knowledge of the nature of the Reformation be
spread through preparatory lectures or sermons. — Adopted.

Point 2. The committee further recommends:

a. That, wherever feasible, several congregations join together for large
joint celebrations, in order to heighten their festive spirit toward one
another and also to draw the world's attention to the reason for our
festive joy. — Adopted.

b. That at all our institutions of higher learning so-called academic
celebrations be held, to commemorate especially the Reformation's
influence on education. — Adopted.

c. That the Synod hold a special jubilee celebration at its next Delegate
Synod assembly. — Adopted.

Point 3. Regarding desirable publications, your committee recommends:

a. The publication of a jubilee booklet, especially for school-age youth,
in both German and English. — Adopted.