# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1922_S47 # AI translation — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1922. 47 d. that the statistician's report be published in the proceedings of the Synodical Conference; 5. that the Synodical Conference provide the necessary writing materials and postage for its officers. Incorporation of the Synodical Conference. There was before the convention a petition from Mr. Ernst Küchle of Milwaukee to the effect that the Synodical Conference should and must have itself incorporated, in order to be able to hold and administer bequests and property legally. A committee appointed by the President thereupon made the following recommendation, which was adopted: That the Synodical Conference limit itself at this convention to passing the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, that the Synodical Conference have itself incorporated. 2. Resolved, that the President appoint a committee which is to attend to the relevant studies and preparations. This committee is to make proposals and recommendations to the Synodical Conference at its next convention. Such recommendations may also contain such changes of the constitution as may seem necessary or desirable for the purpose of incorporation. 3. Resolved, that the President and the Secretary of the Synodical Conference belong to this committee, and that the President determine the size of the committee according to need. 4. Resolved, that the Secretary be instructed to communicate the above resolutions to the presidents of the synods belonging to the Synodical Conference. J. Gauß. E. Ben. Schlüter. Karl Zollmann. Martin Gräbner, Secretary. D. H. Steffens, Chairman. The following letter from the Honorable Joint Synod of Wisconsin was entered in the minutes with appreciation: The grace of God be with the Honorable Synodical Conference beforehand. Dear Fathers and Brethren! Two years ago, on the occasion of its happily completed merger, the Honorable Synodical Conference extended to the Joint Synod of Wisconsin and Other States its congratulations and hearty wishes of blessing "for great and prosperous growth." This brotherly, cordial sympathy of the Honorable Synodical Conference in our welfare and growth has awakened feelings of joy in us generally, has visibly encouraged us to cooperate in the common work, and at the same time has led to the unanimous resolution being taken that the