# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S215
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Constitutional Matters a 215,

: I

. WHEREAS,’ The 1911 agreement with the English District to be’

sresented by one of its members on the editorial committee of
Lutheran Witness has outlived the purpose for which it was:

ded, namely, to safeguard the English work in our Synod;

refore be it

‘Resolved, That we petition the English District to relinquish

this prerogative of the 1911 agreement.

Formation of a Separate Montana District"
(Memorial 507)
:” The following - was adopted by the North Dakota and Montana
‘District at its convention at Grand Forks, N. Dak., May 25—28, 1943.
‘-" The congregations of Montana belonging to the North Dakota
“ and Montana District together with their pastors herewith beg leave
to petition the District of North Dakota and Montana of the
~ Ev. Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States to grant
: anid further (with moral support) the formation of a new synodical
District comprising the State of Montana (possibly including those
; parishes in this State now affiliated with the English District and
the parishes of Northern Wyoming).
~ | The following facts and feasibilities underlie and have prompted
this petition:
1. The uncommonly vast distances separating them (the par- .
ishes) from the seat of government and. convention points.
2. The elements of extensive travel, undue consumption of time,
and the involvement of expense in carrying on the business of the
present far-flung area of the District.
* *a, Because of this, parishes in Montana: have been only sparaély
’-pepresented by their lay delegates at conventions of the District.
- /. -b, Because of this, laymen have been barred from taking active
-part in the administration of District affairs.
3. Considering the present number of delegates, no individual
“congregation of the District is able to entertain the District con- .
vention without ever-increasing aid from Synod. The congrega-
_ tions that do entertain, find it, even with growing and supplemental
help, a difficult task, becoming more grievous each passing. year.
ee 4, A division is bound to promote in each State an interest to
_ greater activity among the members and better returns in money.
5. Finally, we believe that among its pastors and parishioners
Montana can assemble sufficient talent to direct and regulate the
affairs of a newly formed District, so that our beloved Church and
Synod will be benefited and our gracious ‘Lord and Head, by whose