LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1920, Page 65

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Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1920. 65

cognition of the Walther League.
(Germ. Rep., p. 159.)

ber League requested official recognition from Synod
ly its hospice work has often been hampered by lack

Ms activities and to submit the minutes of its annual con-
ynod for approval.

iGommendation of the committee in charge, Synod passed the
. fesolution : _

eezas, The Walther League has a record of 27 years of blessed

Its chief aim is to keep the young people under the
of God’s Word by organizing young people’s societies, and
as, The League does not desire to be an organization be-
without the congregation or Synod, and has therefore de-
Sn its constitution that all young people’s societies which are
feof the Walther League must be subordinated to their con-
reas, The absence of synodical recognition has often hin-
Rts work, therefore
B it resolved, That Synod grant the request of the Walther
E for official recognition, acknowledge its work with thanks,
sh the League God’s blessing.
HEREAS, Furthermore, the League, i. e., the individual societies
i, is by its constitutions placed under the supervision and con- .
sthe respective congregations, therefore be it .
gsolved, That Synod advise the Walther League to be content
: Scriptural supervision and control.

| FINANCIAL MATTERS,

ort of Incapacitated Servants of the Church
and Their Dependents.
(Germ. Rep., p. 159.)

e Board of Support reported that, according to the resolution
1917 convention, the support of incapacitated servants of the
and their dependents had been centralized and administered -
Board since January, 1918. Total disbursements for 1918,
42; for 1919, $89,534.69. Wherever possible, the Board has -
d the permanent support fund. Two conferences were held
presentatives of the subcommittees of the various Districts.

: Board requested Synod to recognize the Support Conference ;
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