# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S426
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426 Appeals

D. Report of Committee 20D on the Pieper Case

Your Committee has carefully studied all available evidence
in the H.F. Pieper case, and it finds that the matter has, received
careful attention from District and synodical officials and has been.
reviewed by several previous synodical committees. Since no new
evidence has been produced, your Committee upholds the action
of previous committees and rejects the appeal. ,

Signed: F.G. Brascu, Chairman  B. J. Logsen, Secretary
F.C. Scumiece. L.B.Mayztess  F. W. Envorr

Action of Synod: This rejection was approved.

E. Report of Committee 20E on the Melcher Appeal

An appeal to Synod by the Rev. Paul Melcher and Zion Con-
gregation, Owensville, Mo., from the decision of the Hon. J. W.
Behnken, President.

Wuereas, The appeal of the Rev. Paul Melcher and Zion Con-
gregation of Owensville, Mo., against its expulsion from Synod by
the Western District was properly submitted for review to a com-
mittee; and

Wuereas, It was not possible for this Committee to arrive at
a verdict prior to this convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That we support the action of President Behnken
not to take the matter out of the hands of this committee and
place it before this convention.

Signed: R.H.BeKemeter, Chairman W.O.Nuernzerc, Secretary
ArtHUR DorceE Otro Becker Ernst GALLMEYER

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.

Committee 20E also brought in this report:

Wuereas, The Rev. Paul Melcher, not a member of Synod at
the present time, has lodged a protest against individual members
of Synod and appealed to President Behnken to place said protest
before this convention; and ,

WHEREAS, President Behnken refused to grant this appeal on
the grounds that no individual not a member of Synod has the
right to bring protests against individuals of Synod and to have
them submitted to Synod for review and adjustment; therefore be it

Resolved, That we support that action taken by President
Behnken in not placing this protest before this convention.

Signed: R.H. BEKEMEIER, Chairman W.O. NUERNBERG, Secretary
; ARTHUR DorcE OTTo BecKer Ernst GALLMEYER

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.