# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_MAY 7 AND 8 1963_S4
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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serve a useful purpose by pinpointing the importance of doctrinal state-

ments governing the local congregation.

81, Chairman Kuenne now read a letter from Vice President Wiederaenders
asking to be excused from attending the meeting because of prior committments.

Dr, Wiederaenders was excused,

82, Chairman Kuenne next reported that Mr, Ted Drewes had explained
in some detail that it would be impossible for him to attend this meeting of
the Committee and that presumably his new business connection would prevent
him from attending also other meetings of the Committee; if the meetings of
the Committee would be scheduled on a Saturday and Sunday the picture would
change. The Secretary noted that he also had received a long distance call

during which Mr. Drewes explained the predicament that faced him.

83. Some thought was given to the possibility of arranging the meetings
of the Committee for a Saturday and Sunday in order to retain the services of
Mr. Drewes who had demonstrated exceptional ability during the short time
he had served on the Committee. However, after considering the advantages
and disadvantages of Saturday-Sunday meetings, the Committee came to the
decision that this would be impractical, Under the circumstances it became

necessary to accept with deep regret the resignation of Mr. Drewes.

84, There was some discussion as to a possible successor and it was gen
erally..understood ~* that the new member who would be appointed by the

President of the Synod might well be a lawyer.

Adjournment for noon luncheon,