# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S414
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SPECIAL AND SUNDRY MATTERS 415

WHEREAS, The Perry County Lutheran Historical Society,
Inc., was responsible for the saving and preservation of this
venerable old building, and besides caring for the log cabin
college (seminary), the Perry County Lutheran Historical
Society feels the need for preserving and restoring other Lu-
theran historical landmarks in Perry County: and

WHEREAS, The ‘‘Ziegel’’ Mueller house of the “(Camp Dres-
den” project was demolished during 1974. This was the last
remaining house built by Saxon hands (1839) in the Dresden
area, where Dr. Walther got his start. This was not only a loss
for Lutherans of this area but an irreplaceable loss to all three
million members of The Lutheran Church-—Missouri Synod.
There is nothing in Dresden to memorialize Dr. Walther, the
first President of the Synod. Preservation and development
of the “(Camp Dresden” area with a Walther memorial chapel
and the old “Ziegel’” Mueller house had been recommended
by the Perry County Lutheran Historical Society as long as
10 years ago, but those that could help didn’t: and

WHEREAS, The Darnstaedt house (1839), last remaining
original house remaining in the Seelitz area, is almost falling
to ruin, and the Christiana Loeber cabin of about the same
vintage is in danger of demolition: and

WHEREAS, Unless the church wakes up to its responsibilities
in this area, most of the few remaining physical evidences of
the early Saxon beginnings in Perry County will be lost: and

WHEREAS, When a similar appeal for help was presented in
1971, the following seven ‘“‘must” projects were outlined for the
Synod to provide assistance:

a. Restoration of the Darnstaedt house, the oldest remaining
house (1839) in Seelitz built by Saxon hands:

b. Construction of a (Dr. C. F. W.) Walther memorial chapel
in a “Camp Dresden” to be used for retreats and conferences:

c. Erection of a picnic shelter on top of Stephansberg:

d. A monument at the landing place in Wittenberg on the
Mississippi River:

e. Rebuilding of the Rev. G. Loeber house, which was the
first parsonage of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;

f. The preservation of an old log cabin which may be the
Christiana Loeber cabin (1839):

g. Equipment (filing cabinet, etc.) for the museum in the “big
school” (1845), which is the oldest church building still standing
in the Saxon settlements.

Although we received nothing from the Synod as such,
items d and g were pretty well taken care of since: but the large
projects remain; and

WHEREAS, All of the aforementioned things are of historical
significance to all of the three million members of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod: therefore be it

Resolved, That Trinity Lutheran Church of Altenburg, Perry
County, Mo., Rev. W. E. Fehrmann, pastor, bring the needs of
the Perry County Lutheran Historical Society, Inc., to the atten-
tion of the entire Synod, in order to enlist their financial assis-
tance in every way possible: and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod allo-
cate 10 cents per member over the next two bicentennial years
to help preserve, restore, rebuild, and mark the few remaining
Saxon landmarks in Perry County, Missouri.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Altenburg, Mo.

Gerhard Bergt, Chairman
Robert G. Kassel, Secretary
Walter E. Fehrmann, Pastor

To Review Brux Case

WHEREAS, The synodical convention in New York reopened
the long dormant case against Dr. Adolph Brux and by resolu-
tion gravitated toward exoneration of that former missionary
(to India), whose prayer fellowship with non-Lutheran Chris-
tians and defense of same led to his recall by the Board for
Foreign Missions: and

WHEREAS, The New York resolution, however sympathetic
to Dr. Brux, fell short of the unqualified exoneration due the
man, now past threescore years and ten: therefore be it

Resolved. That the Anaheim convention of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod direct the synodical Board for Mis-
sions, as successor to the Board for Foreign Missions, to review
the Brux case and in the name of the Synod grant Dr. Brux a
full pardon, solicit his forgiveness for the injustices he suffered
by reason of the action of the Board for Foreign Missions
(should the review justify such anticipated action), and effect
through established channels his reinstatement in the ministry
of The Lutheran Church -— Missouri Synod.

Lutheran Church of St. Paul
Chicago, II].

Larry Kohn, President
Roberta Ruiz, Secretary