# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S211
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

the English District and therefore ask it kindly to discuss this matter,’
In 1932 Synod resolved ‘that a committee be appointed to draw up

“O. H. Scumipr, Chairman; F.H. Linpemwann, Secretary;
E. T, Lams, Arrn. Eicxuorr, Water H. Lorzer.”

Several members of the committee were present at the conven-
tion of the English District in June, 1933, and were given an oppor-

District for further consideration; but finally this committee’s report
was adopted, which was as follows: —

“To THe Hon. DeELecate Synop or Missourr, Onto, anp OTHER Starss:

“The committee appointed by our esteemed President, Dr. F.
Pfotenhauer, Pursuant to a resolution of the Delegate Convention of
1932, for the purpose of submitting reasons for the dissolution of
the English District and the amalgamation of the English congre-
gations with the other Districts in whose territory they may be
located, addressed g communication to our District convention as-
sembled in River Forest, June 20, 1983. Several members of. the
committee also appeared personally before our committee and pre-
sented the matter orally,

“After mature deliberation of all the issues involved — and they
are many and berplexing — our committee submitted the following
report, which wag unanimously (overwhelmingly) adopted: —

“Inasmuch as the declarations of many congregations and pastors