# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S197
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

«These figuies will: suffice to give the reader some ‘idea’ how
the.money is being spent.
-* The Commission is minded that honorably discharged chap-

ve again been absorbed in the work of the Church. We should
like. to. see the convention go on record in support of this plan.
. We.feel morally obligated.

To our sorrow it has pleased God in His good providence to

Word, i

After Chaplain K. Schleede had been assigned to overseas
duty in February, 1943, Dr. Behnken appointed Pastor L. Acker.
of:Omaha to serve on the Commission during Chaplain Schleede’s
absence. In November Brother Schleede suffered. a heart attack
‘in Italy and in January was returned to this country. We are
happy to report that he is being restored to health.

We should like to report to the convention that the joint
operation of a number of service centers (29 at this date) together

thus enabling both commissions to extend the sphere of ‘service.
Each group has recognized the rights and duties of the other.
Members of the Commission will attend the Saginaw .con-

- ‘may be desired.

Our first slogan was, “They shall not march alone”; now we
can say, “They did not march alone, the war has been won, and
peace.” Tu Army aNp Navy Commission.

O. A, Saver, Secretary
: ACTION
Concerning the Report of the Army and Navy Commission,

Committee 14 brought’ in the following resolutions, which were
adopted:

1. WHergas, The Army and Navy Commission, appointed by

to our sons and daughters in the armed forces of our country; and

Wuereas, This spiritual service has been of great value to our
‘gons and daughters; ‘therefore be it .

. Commission by a vote of thanks.

Missions 107
lains shal] be given financial security until such time as’ they’

. translate into the Church Triumphant Chaplains Loeber, Hem-
meter, and Lohrmann. God comfort’ the bereaved with His holy.

with the National Lutheran Council has worked out very well,.

vention and will be glad to furnish any further information that ‘

say, ‘They do not march alone.” God speed the day when we

the world is again enjoying the blessings of a just and honorable

President Behnken at the’direction of Synod, has skillfully or-.
ganized and efficiently administered a program of spiritual service .

Resolved, That we recognize the service of our Army and Navy .