# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S354 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 854 Miscellaneous Matters Resolved, That this wreath be placed immediately following the afternoon session on Thursday, June 23, 1938. Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted and car- ried out. : Resolutions of Thanks and Appreciation Upon recommendation of Committee 18, Synod expressed its appreciation and sincere gratitude to the following: 1) To the essayists, Dr. F. Pfotenhauer, Dr. J.T. Mueller, and Rev. Paul Schulz, for their timely and instructive papers; 2) To all retiring members of boards and committees who dur- ing the last three years so diligently labored in behalf of Synod; 3) To the congregations in St. Louis and vicinity and the various committees which so efficiently provided for the housing of the convention; 4) To the citizens of the city of St. Louis for the many cour- tesies extended; 5) Tio the press and news agencies for the space given to the proceedings of the convention; 6) To the mass chorus of churches in St. Louis and vicinity, Mr. Walter Wismar, director, and the St. Louis A-Cappella Choir, Mr. Wm. B. Heyne, director, for the courtesies extended; 7) To the Woodstock Typewriter Company for the generous loan of typewriters used during the convention; 8) To the A. B. Dick Mimeograph Company for its courtesy in placing at the convention’s disposal a mimeograph machine; 9) To the Lutheran Laymen’s League for its courtesy in placing at the disposal of the Convention Committee its office facilities; 10) To Geo. Kilgen &°Son, Inc., for the use of the organ used at the convention; , 11) To the American Seating Company for the use of its altar; 12) To the Architectural Bronze Studio, Inc., for the use of its altar cross; 13) To the Postmaster of St. Louis for services rendered the convention. Resolutions of Condolence Upon the recommendation of Committee 18, Synod passed the following resolutions of condolence: Wuereas, The Lord of the Church has deemed it wise to trans- late from the Church Militant to the Church Triumphant the souls of the following venerable leaders: Prof. J. T. Link, Seward, Nebr.; Prof. R. W. Heintze, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.; the Fourth