# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1929_S201
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Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1929. 201

FaeREAS, They have ever been consistent and fearless champions
van doctrine and practise; and
ergas, They have rendered signal service to the cause of our
sean school system and of missions; and
SWueaeas, They have by the simplicity of their faith, the firm-
their convictions, and the fervor of their love to the Lord
rH His cause brought inspiration to many; therefore be it
‘Resolved, That we herewith express our gratitude to the Lord
‘for giving Synod the benefit of their services, that we heartily thank
for or ining Vice-Presidents for their self-sacrificing work, and that
ee erewith pledge ourselves to a sincere emulation of their devotion

to the Lord’s cause.

Resolutions of Thanks and Appreciation.

Your Committee recommends that Synod express hearty appre-
ciation and thanks to the following: — ;

a) The congregations of the Northern Illinois and of the English
District, the president, faculty, board, and students of Concordia.
Teachers’ College of River Forest, and the many committees and
individuals who so circumspectly provided for the housing of this
convention ;

b) The various ladies’ aid societies for their splendid service in
kitchen and dining-hall;

c) The committees and individuals who arranged the great mass-
meeting at Soldiers’ Field in commemoration of the four-hundredth
anniversary of Luther’s Catechism;

d) The esteemed essayists, the venerable Dr. F. Pieper and Prof.
Theo. Graebner, for their excellent papers;

e) The preachers and speakers at the various services and meet-
: ings for their instructive addresses;

' f) The organizations and individuals who with their musical
selections helped to make the convention enjoyable;

g) The daily papers for the space given to the proceedings of
the convention and the Press Committee for its faithful services in
giving the convention adequate publicity ;

h) The Rev. A. Burgdorf for many years of service in the Board
for Missions in South America.

Housing of Synod.

According to a resolution of 1996 the President had appointed
a committee to study this question and to make proposals to Synod.
This committee recommended that Synod abide by the plan adopted:
in 1926.

The Northern Pastoral Conference of the Northern Illinois:
District suggested that the expenses of boarding and lodging Synod’s
delegates be paid from the Contingent Reserve Fund.