# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1928_S60
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60 Proceedings of the thirty-first convention
[Printed in English.]

and a building will be erected shortly. In High Point, N. C., and in Spar-
tanburg, S. C., it has not yet been deemed opportune to build, although the
appropriations for these buildings were made in 1924. Primarily because
of lack of funds nothing has been done on the following appropriations
made in 1926: —

Alabama Luther College                                   $ 6,000
Teachers' dwellings in Alabama (one erected at Ingomar)  3,000
Charlotte, N. C.                                         10,000
Birmingham, Ala.                                         15,000
Greensboro, N. C. — School                               15,000
Monroe, N. C.                                            5,000
Pomona, N. C.                                            2,000

7. Our receipts during the last two years have been classified as to
source on Exhibit E. The receipts here listed do not include all the moneys
handled by your Treasurer, such as “Bills Payable,” “Bills Receivable,”
“Suspense” items, “Transitory” items, etc., but only those given for the
purpose indicated.

8. It is necessary to state that the figures given in this report, covering
the fiscal year 1926—1927, cannot be readily compared with those covering
the same period in the Missionstaube and Pioneer a year ago because a dif-
ferent premise was used in making the compilation. The last-named report
was prepared to reflect our gross cash turnover, while the present report
reflects only net transactions. Your Treasurer believes that the present
form better adapts itself to the purpose of such a report.

Respectfully submitted by

July 23, 1928.                         THEO. W. ECKHART, Treasurer.

On recommendation of the auditing committee the report of the
certified accountant, verifying the treasurer's report, was approved.

Report of Committee.

The President had appointed the following committee to study the
foregoing report of the Mission Board and to make recommendations
to the convention: Rev. R. Kretzschmar, chairman; Revs. H. H.
Ebert, Emil Redlin, F. J. Lankenau, G. A. Gullixson, C. C. Koessel;
Teachers E. H. Heintzen, Theo. Wilder; Messrs. W. J. Hinze, Carl
A. List, Adolph Toepel; Rev. Herman Meier, secretary. Their rec-
ommendations follow, and in each case it will be stated what action
the convention took on the recommendation.

President Carl Gausewitz.

WHEREAS, It has pleased the Lord of life and death on the 4th
day of September, 1927, to call our brother the Rev. Carl Gausewitz
unto Himself through a blessed death; and

WHEREAS, The departed for many years was actively interested
in the affairs of the Synodical Conference, having attended almost
every convention and having served as president of this body and as
such rendered most valuable services; and

WHEREAS, Especially the Negro Missions have lost in him a
valuable friend and a zealous promoter of their cause; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank God for the rich blessings which He
bestowed upon us in the departed and pray Him to let the example
of this brother stimulate us all to faithful service; and be it further

Resolved, That these resolutions be recorded in the printed re-
port and a copy of them be sent to the family of the deceased.

Adopted by a rising vote.