# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1917_S77
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1917. V7

feasible steps to bring about complete unity of doctrine in the
several synods.
Respectfully submitted in the name of the Intersynodical Con-
ference assembled at St. Paul, Minn., May 9, 1917,
by
A. H. Kuntz,

Secretary of the Committee.

We beg to submit the following result of our deliberations: —

Your Committee recognizes the efforts which have been put forth
privately by members of our Synod, the Iowa Synod, and the Ohio
Synod, as having a laudable and worthy object. The documents
which were given your Committee for inspection clearly show that
the discussions have not been without fruit.

It is very evident that there exists an earnest and proper desire
to remove in a God-pleasing manner the doctrinal differences sep-
arating the several Lutheran synods.

On the other hand, your Committee has gained the conviction
that these efforts have reached such proportions that they can no
longer be considered a private matter.

We believe that a proper estimate of the results achieved can-
not be made by Synod at its present sessions, and yet such an esti-
mate should be.-made by Synod and in the name of Synod.

We believe this should be done at once.

We therefore recommend to Synod that it carry out the sug-
gestion of the communication submitted, and elect a committee
which shall’ examine these documents, be prepared to treat with
similar committees representing other Lutheran synods, and offer
advice where these efforts are being put forth within our circles.

This report was adopted.

The following committee was elected by ballot: Prof. Mezger,
of the Concordia Seminary Faculty; Pastor J. G. F. Kleinhans,
President of the Southern Illinois District; and Pastor O. L. Hohen-
stein, of Peoria, Ill. \

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MISCELLANEOUS.

COMMUNION WINE AND PROHIBITION.

As recent Federal legislation would make it impossible for the
brethren in some States to secure communion wine, President Pfo-
tenhauer, upon request, appointed a special committee, No. 20, to
look into this matter and recommend action to this Synod.

The committee reported: —

“With reference to the legislative paragraph that concerns us:
‘That no letter, postal card, circular, ete. (see Public — No. 380 —