# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S227
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Ey. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1926. 218

necessary to carry on the work of the Lord, and would do so if they
were properly and thoroughly informed concerning the needs of their
Church; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Delegate Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, convened at St. Louis,
Mo., June 9—18, 1926, be and hereby is petitioned to adopt the
following resolutions, or others having the same purport and object:

“1, That a Synod-wide collection be held for the purpose of
wiping out the deficit existing in the budgeted treasuries of Synod
not now covered in the 1926 budget;

“2. That the six remaining months of the year 1926 be set aside
as the time for putting this collection into effect;

“3. That the right of way be given to this one undertaking to the
positive exclusion of any and all other general so-called ‘drives,’ or
‘campaigns’;

“4, That all official delegates, both pastors and laymen, be obli-
gated to report these resolutions to the congregations of their respec-
tive circuits as soon as possible after the adjournment of Synod ;

“5. That a Ways and Means Committee be appointed whose
duty it shall be to prepare a plan of action for conducting said col-
lection and to have printed and distributed such literature as may be
deemed necessary for the purpose of convincing all our Christians
that the wiping out of this debt is absolutely essential to a greater
measure of success in carrying out our divine commission: ‘Preach
the Gospel to every creature!’”

THe Sournern Inpiana Pastors’ ConFrERENCE,
in session at Emmaus Church, Cincinnati, O., April 6—8, 1926.

Grorce J. Mever, Chairman.
Watter Lirrmann, Secretary.
Tue LayMen’s CoNFERENCE OF THE INDIANAPOLIS-LOUISVILLE
Orrictat Visitina Circuits.

E. O. Loruman, Chairman.
Two unprinted memorials also related to this matter.

Endorsement of Previous Memorial.

The Lutheran Laymen’s League, assembled in convention on
June 7 and 8, seriously considered the large debt in the budgeted
treasuries of Synod. In our opinion this huge debt will have a de-
pressing effect on the convention when it considers the many ap-
propriations asked for.

Since the Lutheran Laymen’s League is organized especially to
aid the Synod by word and deed in business and financial affairs,
we submit: the following resolutions for your consideration: —