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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 168

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168 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 13

2. Zion Lutheran Church, Cleveland, Ohio, the Rev-
erend Clarence T. Schuknecht, pastor, for serving as
host congregation to the convention;

3. The Central and English Districts, especially the
congregations of these Districts in the Cleveland area,
and the Convention Committee for their untiring zeal
and labors in making this a successful and outstanding
event;

4. All officers and boards of the Synod, all commit-
tees and departments, and all others who worked so
diligently and faithfully before and during the con-
vention;

5. The radio and television stations and reporters
and newspapers for their faithful coverage of our con-
vention;

6. The mayor and officials of the City of Cleveland
for their well wishes and kind hospitality;

7. All organizations, groups, and individuals who
have in any way contributed to the success of this
convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Changes in “Proceedings” and “Handbook”
RESOLUTION 13-34

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Synod be per-
manently authorized to make such ‘changes of grammar
and spelling as ‘will contribute to the publication in
good English of the Proceedings of this and all future
regular conventions of the Synod and of the edition of
the synodical Handbook.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Expression of Sympathy to the Bergman
Family
RESOLUTION 13-35

Wuereas, Mr. Walter Bergman, member of Floor
Committee 6 in attendance at a preconvention meeting,
was notified of the death of his father, Henry Bergman,
killed in an automobile accident, June 14, 1962; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Secretary of our Synod express
our sincere Christian sympathy to the Bergman family.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Limiting Business of Convention
RESOLUTION 13-36

Wnuereas, The 45th regular convention of the Synod
has voted to conduct, subject to the prescribed congre-
gational approval, biennial conventions of seven days’
length; and

Whereas, The volume of business before regular con-
ventions of the Synod must be reduced if it is to be
handled within the time limitation proposed for con-
ventions; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod instruct the synodical
Committee on Constitutional Matters to restudy the
manner in which reports and memorials are presented
to the Synod for its consideration with a view toward
expediting their disposition; and be it further

Resolved, That this committee submit a report of its
findings to the next regular convention of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.