# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S317
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Miscellaneous Matters 317

asa child, and since the total number of applications in force has
increased by 40 per cent. in the same decade, whereas the sup-
port granted has been greatly reduced, it is evident that the item
of support should receive increased consideration in the budget.
We recommend that Synod so advise the Fiscal Conference.

We direct attention to the following statements of the Board
of Support and Pensions: “Our plea and Synod’s repeated recom-
mendation to use the Memorial Wreath (Mindekranz) for the
benefit of the Support Fund in accord with the original idea of that
custom was given little consideration by the clergy and laity in
our circles, as the acknowledgments of the treasurers indicate.
Even at funerals of workers whose families became an immediate
obligation of our Board most of the memorials were designated for
other purposes. May we again appeal in behalf of the Veteran of
the Cross and his widow? In the majority of cases our congrega-
tions and societies heed the advice of their pastors and teachers in
such matters. Appropriate cards are still offered gratis.’ We en-
dorse this plea and recommend that it be brought to the atten-
tion of our people.

We finally recommend that we continue to remember our
Veterans and their dependents in fervent prayer before God.

Action of Synod: This report with its recommendations was
adopted.

IX. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

APPEALS

A. Report of Committee 19A on the Brux Reappeal Case

Your Committee 19 A was instructed to examine the appeal of
Dr. Adolph A. Brux. We have had six lengthy sessions with the
appellant and the members of the Board for Foreign Missions.
A complete stenographic record of the proceedings was made, a
transcript of which will be handed the Secretary of Synod.

The appeal of Dr. Adolph A. Brux reads as follows: “Since the
Board of Foreign Missions and its General Secretary have failed to
carry out both the resolution adopted by Synod at Cleveland in
1935 with respect to my case and promises made by the Board’s
representatives in committee and have thereby violated the settle-
ment achieved by Synod, I respectfully reappeal my case to Synod.
I request, furthermore, that Synod take appropriate action with
respect to Dr. W. Arndt of Concordia Theological Seminary for his