LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1920, Page 75

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AYSynod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1920. 15

Report of the ‘Auditing Committee.

Fiicial auditing committee reported that the books of
ad been audited by Jeff K. Stone & Co., O. P. A., and
ect and in the best of order. On recommendation of
in charge, Synod extended a vote of thanks to Mr. Seuel
fsld activities.

books of the treasurer of the Army and Navy Board
‘by Haskins & Sells, C.P.A., and found correct. On
n of the committee Synod extended a vote of thanks
for his exact and conscientious work as treasurer of the
avy Board. .
furthermore reported that the books of the treasurer of
‘Mission Board for Foreign Countries, of the Deaf-Mute

-eorrect. No further reports were presented. — Report

Resolutions for Improving Synod’s Finances,

ainber of memorials were presented containing plans for im-

Synod’s finances and urging Synod to employ. a Secretary

ance. These memorials were referred to a committee and
y led to the following action.

lved, 1) That Synod instruct the Board of Directors (see
Biution, § 10.A.5) to employ a competent and. well-qualified
bf the clergy or laity as Secretary of Finance, whose salary
Bhe fixed by the Board of Directors. Such employee must be
hmunicant member of a congregation of our Synod. It shall
S duty to prepare the Financial Budget each year, and to give:
“proper publicity through our church periodicals and ptherwise,
it each congregation of the Synod is properly informed regarding
ndget.for the following year. ;

He shall keep in touch with the various Districts, circuits, and
fezations in such manner as shall be decided by the Board of
Bors under whose direction, supervision, and approval his work
foe performed at all times.

}) That the Board of Directors be authorized to arrange for
ple quarters in a large city, centrally located. Should they
Fit advisable to employ clerical help, they shall be empowered
) That, in order to promote its efficiency, the Organization of
men According to Visiting Circuits (provided for by adoption of
ar Delegates’ Resolutions” in 1917) be extended, by forming Dis-
pOrganizations. -Each Visiting Circuit Organization is to select
Felegate to the District Organization. These delegates are to
Et the same place and time that their respective Districts meet, .

, and of the Jewish Mission Board had been audited .

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