# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1914_S72
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72 Proceedings of the twenty-fifth convention

pastors and teachers, especially also the representatives of the Negro Mission in the synods and districts, to exert themselves with all their strength to win new readers for these papers.')

"Furthermore, we hold that a circular letter should be addressed by the Mission Commission to all our congregations, in which all our Christians are encouraged to the diligent circulation of these papers.

"5. Concerning the enlargement and expansion of our mission papers, your committee does not see itself in a position to submit a definite proposal.

"6. With regard to the transfer of the Commission to another state or another city, your committee can at present recognize no valid reason to make such a change and alteration."

Unchanged: Points 1, 3 a, b, c and e, 4 a, 5, 6.

In Point 2 the word "ansehnlich" [considerable] was replaced by "reich" [generous].

In Point 3 d $3000 was put in place of $2500.

Note to Point 3: This point was adopted with the understanding that work on the building appropriated shall begin only when at least two thirds of the sum are in the treasury.

Point 4 b was tabled.

In connection with the proceedings on the Negro Mission the following resolutions were further adopted:

1. Resolved, that the Commission for the Negro Mission be instructed, and is hereby instructed, to reimburse the editor of the Lutheran Pioneer for his expenses.

Note. In the debate the editor of the "Missionstaube" was also mentioned, but his inclusion in the resolution was overlooked.

2. Resolved, that the thanks of the Conference be expressed to Mr. P. E. Nachtsheim for his efforts in the interest of the Negro Mission.

III. Examination Reports.

1. The following committees reported, stating the subject of the doctrinal proceedings, that they had conscientiously examined the synodical report sent to them and had found nothing in it that would be contrary to the Word of God and the Confession of the Evangelical Lutheran Church:

Michigan Synod, 1912: "Prohibition in the Light of Holy Scripture," Theses II and III.  G. A. Bernthal.
                                                                                     J. H. Theiß.
Michigan Synod, 1913: "On Giving for God's Kingdom."
                                                                                     L. Hölter.
                                                                                     F. C. Leeb.