# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1924_S66
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66 Verhandlungen der neunundzwanzigſten Verſammlung

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Das Komitee:                            (P.) J. E. Thön.
(P.) G. E. Böttcher.                    (Herr) H. C. Meyerhof.
(P.) H. C. Kothe.                       (Lehrer) Theo. Markworth.
(Herr) Wm. F. Wietzke.                  (Lehrer) Louis Lücke.
(Prof.) H. Meibohm.                     (P.) F. J. Lankenau, Vorſitzer.
(P.) F. A. Hertwig.                     (P.) P. L. Dannenfeldt, Sekretär.

Inkorporation der Synodalkonferenz.

Dem Beſchluß der Verſammlung vom Jahre 1922 gemäß unter⸗
breitete ein Komitee, beſtehend aus Herrn Ernſt von Brieſen, dem Präſes
und dem Sekretär der Synodalkonferenz, folgende Reſolutionen, welche
angenommen wurden:

Resolved, That the “Ev. Lutheran Synodical Conference of North
America” proceed with the election of nine trustees, which nine trus-
tees are to be incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
section 187.09, under the corporate name of “Ev. Lutheran Synodical
Conference of North America.”

Resolved, That the purposes for which it is desired to incorporate
said trustees are for cooperation in ecclesiastical work, the main-
tenance of the purity of doctrine and unity in sound practise, mutual
aid and advice in matters pertaining to the Lutheran Church by mis-
sionary, educational, and charitable work.

Be it further resolved, That of the nine trustees so elected the
three receiving the highest votes shall hold their office for a term of
six years, or until their respective successors shall have been elected;
that the three receiving the next highest votes shall hold their office
for a period of four years, or until their respective successors shall
have been elected; and the remaining three trustees shall hold their
office for a period of two years, or until their respective successors
shall have been elected; that hereafter at each meeting of the Synod-
ical Conference three trustees shall be elected for a period of six years,
except that trustees elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected only for
the unexpired term.

Be it further resolved, That the presiding officer and the secretary
of the Conference execute the proper certificate to comply with the
laws of the State of Wisconsin and file the same with the Secretary of
State of the State of Wisconsin.

Unter Leitung eines Nominationskomitees, beſtehend aus den
PP. W. Hönecke und F. J. Lankenau und Lehrer Th. Markworth, wurden
die folgenden Männer zu Truſtees erwählt: Auf ſechs Jahre: Präſes
C. Gauſewitz, Dir. C. F. Drewes, P. F. J. Lankenau; auf vier Jahre:
P. H. M. Zorn, Herr Aug. Roß und Herr Ernſt von Brieſen; auf zwei
Jahre: Lehrer Hans M. Runge, Präſes G. A. Gullixſon, Präſes
J. Bradac.

Prüfung der Synodalberichte.

Verſchiedene vom Präſes ernannte Komiteen, welche die im letzten
Biennium erſchienenen Synodalberichte auf ihren Lehrinhalt zu prüfen
hatten, berichteten ſämtlich, daß ſie darin nichts gefunden hätten, was
dem Worte Gottes und dem lutheriſchen Bekenntnis zuwider ſei. Es