# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S194
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144 Proceedings of Thirty-Third Regular Convention,

Responsibility for Official Publications.

Memorial 314, presented by the Northwestern Conference of the
English District, contained the following resolution: “Resolved that
we make overture to the General Body for a clear-cut statement as to
whether or not doctrinal positions contained in official organs of Synod
and Synodical Reports are actually official teachings of Synod.” On
recommendation of Committee 13. Synod adopted the following
answer : —

Synod is responsible for every doctrinal statement made in its
official publications. If any statement be made therein deviating
from the Word of God and the Confessions of our Church, every
member of Synod perceiving such error is held to bring it to the
attention of the responsible editors and insist upon the necessary
correction. : 7

Constitution and By-Laws of the Eastern District.

The Eastern District presented the following “Constitution and
By-Laws” to Synod for its inspection, approval, or suggestions: —

Constitution and By-Laws of the Eastern District
of the Ev, Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States.

Name.

The Name of the Corporation shall be: The Eastern District of
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States.
Its office shall be at the address of the President of this District.

AFFILIATION.

This said Eastern District is. one of the constituent Districts of
the “Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other
States,” a body incorporated in the City of St. Louis, State of Mis-
souri, July 2, 1894, and the Constitution of said Synod is also the
Constitution of this Eastern District in all matters covered by said
Synod’s Constitution, the latter being the condition of membership
in said Synod. Compare Synodical Handbook, Concordia Publishing
House, St. Louis, Mo., 1924, pp. 8 ff., Article XII. ,

: OFFICERS. :

The Officers of the District shall be as provided for by the Con-
stitution of the Synod of which this District is a member. See Synod-
ical Handbook, Article XII. .

TRUSTEES..

The legal business of this District not otherwise provided for by
the District itself shall be transacted by a Board of Trustees and its
officers. This Board of Trustees shall consist of nine members, to wit:

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