# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S404
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404 , Miscellaneous Matters
Resolved

1. That our congregations be urged to show deep interest,
the returning service men and women; ; .

2. That the Army and Navy Commission hold itself in readinéss:
to give advice and counsel to our returning service men ah
women and to the congregations to which they are returning. —

3. That in emergency problems the National Advisory Emer=
gency Planning Council offer its Services to the returning service
men and women and to the congregations,

Resolutions

Thanking Messrs. A. H: Ahlbrand and Henry W. Horst
Committee 14 reported:

Wuerzas, Mr. A: H. Ahlbrand of Seymour, Indiana, has served

' the Missouri Synod on its Board of Directors since 1923; a

Wuersas, He has made unusual contributions to the financial
organization of Synod;

Wuereas, His labors for Synod have i
sacrifices; and

Wuereas, He has requested that Synod desist from nominating:
and re-electing him to membership on the Board; therefore be it:

nvolved great personal :

sof

Wuereas, Mr.Henry W. Horst of Rock Island, Illinois, has :

faithfully served Synod since 1917 on its Board of Control and:
later on the Board of Directors; . ,

Wuereas, His advice and counsel have been

the supervision and maintenanc

Wuereas, His zeal for missions manifested itself by traveling :.
at his own expense to every mission parish in South America for '
the encouragement of the workers in that far-flung field and for’
the information of Synod; and

Wuereas, His four Score years make further service difficult.
and burdensome; therefore be it.

Resolved, That Synod excuse him from further service and
that Synod show its appreciation by a rising vote of thanks,

It was resolved that Mr. Horst and Mr. Ahlbrand be made
honorary members of the .Board of Directors,

ACTION
These resolutions were adopted.