# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1932_S252
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252. Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular. Convention,

A Lutheran Exhibit at the Chicago ‘Century
of Progress.’’
(Memorial 705.)

The Lutheran Committee for the Chicago “Century of Progress,”
appointed by the Joint Pastoral Conference of Chicago, begs leave to
petition Synod as follows: —

Wuereas, All Christians are commissioned by our Lord and
Savior to preach the Gospel to every creature and to teach all na-
tions; and

Wuereas, It is a special grace of our kind and loving God that
our Evangelical Lutheran. Missouri Synod still retains the Gospel of
Christ Jesus in all its truth and purity; and

Wuereas, Our beloved Synod has enjoyed the visible proof: of.
divine blessing particularly during the past century; and

Whereas, We have a rare opportunity through the “Century of
Progress,” which will be held at Chicago in 1933, to exhibit to the
whole world this visible proof of divine blessing, such an act on our
part being a sincere token of joyous thanksgiving unto the Lord and
a priceless encouragement to our Lutheran Church for the future; and

Wuerzgas, the city of Chicago is of great historical importance in
the development of our Lutheran Church, our fathers having founded
our Synod here almost a century ago; and

Wuereas, It is contemplated to devote the sum of twenty thou-
sand dollars to a Lutheran exhibit, a Luther Day celebration, -and
other Lutheran features in connection with the Chicago “Century of
Progress,” a program which will not be elaborate in any sense, but
will merely do justice to the cause of our Synod; and

Wuereas, It is planned that one half of this sum be obtained
through the efforts of our fellow-Lutherans in Chicago and vicinity;
therefore, be it

Resolved, That we petition Synod to appropriate the sum of ten
thousand dollars to help m.ake possible such a Lutheran exhibit and
demonstration at the Chicago “Century of Progress” in 1933.

Tue LutHeran CoMMITTEE FOR THE “CENTURY OF PRocREss.”
Henry Kowenrt, Chairman.
Erwin Umpacy, Secretary.

Endorsed by the English Pastoral Conference of Chicago; W. Baum-

gaertner, Secretary.

Endorsed by the Pastoral Conference of the Northern Illinois District;-
A. H. Lange, Secretary.

Resolutions submitted by Committee 24:—
Whereas, It is desirable that Synod be represented in the Century
of Progress Exposition to be held in Chicago in 1933;
. Wuereas, However, it is not possible to include a $10,000 appro-