# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1914_S182
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182 Proceedings of the 29th General or

Insurance of the Institutional Buildings.

Motions to insure the institutional buildings were rejected.

Founding of English Congregations.

The motion to amend the agreement on the founding of English
congregations was tabled.

Lectures of D. F. Pieper.

Resolved: first, to thank Dr. Pieper warmly for his lectures on the glory
of the church's doctrine as taught by the Reformation; second, to ask him
to publish these lectures in German and English.

"Toward Union."

Dr. Pieper was also thanked, by a standing vote, for having written the
book "Zur Einigung" [Toward Union].

Opening Sermon.

Resolved, that Vice-President Miller have his opening sermon published in
"Der Lutheraner."

Services Held During the Synod at St. Luke's Church.

On Friday evening Pastor C. F. Dietz preached; on Sunday morning,
Director H. Feth. (Confessional address: Pastor G. Jung.) On Monday
evening there was a service for the deaf, at which several of the
missionaries preached in sign language. On Tuesday evening addresses
were given by Mission Director Jul. Friedrich and missionary to the
heathen Kellerbauer. On Thursday evening Prof. G. Mezger preached.

Resolutions of Thanks.

The Synod feels itself deeply indebted to the following brothers, who are
retiring from office, and resolved to thank them warmly for their
valuable and faithful service hitherto, namely: Mr. Walker and Pastor
Obermeyer, formerly members of the General Board of Control; Pastor Theo.
Kohn, Mr. Bleke, and Mr. Leseberg, formerly members of the Board of
Control of the Addison-River Forest Institution; Mr. A. C. Wichman,
formerly treasurer of the General Church Building Commission; Mr. Wilhelm
Walk, formerly a member of the Commission for Home Mission Abroad
[Innere Mission conducted among German settlers outside the United
States].

Thanks.

To the hospitable congregation of St. Luke's, to the individual members
of this and other congregations who have lodged guests; to the local
pastor, J. E. A. Müller, tirelessly active for the welfare of the
delegates; to the dear women who so excellently provided the daily noon
meal; to the officers of the synodical post office and information
bureau; to the

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