LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1920, Page 77

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ra. synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1920. 17

Eas a unit. A copy of this tabulated report, together
each Circuit Report, is to be furnished to the District
F-The delegate to the Synod Organization is also to be
ES copy of this report.

iyo. 5 is to be used by the secretary of the Synod Organ-
ate the sums contributed by the District Organiza-
Fit Both the President of the Synod and the Financial
Eto be supplied with a copy of this tabulated report, as
Bh a copy of each District Report.

n Lutheran Board for Relief in Europe.
(Germ. Rep., pp. 213—216.)

FBoard was appointed by President F. Pfotenhauer on
54919, with instructions to direct the war-relief work of
ions. While the Free Church was given first considera-
ef was not limited to our brethren. In the course of time,
w to such proportions that it became necessary to employ
nts. Relief work was carried on in Germany, Alsace, |
id Poland. A small donation was made to the children’s
of Vienna.
i bh 1, 1920, $164,416.26 had been expended. 650 cases of
Fid 925 larger and smaller cases of food supplies were sent
ations through this Board. The Board purchased and sent
ities of shoes, clothing, and food supplies, also, by special
ge case of Bibles and prayer-books, and a case of hymn-
money was also sent to accredited committees in Europe
ion among the poor. Some benevolent institutions and’
e also granted subsidies.
fommittee in charge reported that this Board had diligently
B the duties of its office, and had. been the medium through
hurch has done deeds of mercy for our brethren in
gThe total sum administered by the Board amounts to
mside from 1,062 cases of clothing and ‘shoes and 330 pack-
m ividual persons. The need, however, continues unabated.

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q Action.
BTesolved that the collection of money, clothing, and. shoes
es be continued; that the circular containing information
4 F the clothing to be gathered be reprinted and ‘be carefully
actly followed by donors; that all those who wish to
relatives and friends’in Germany be urged to send their
1 the necessary information to the Board, as the Board can
gh food in Germany’ cheaper than it can be bought by
ie ons in New York. The Board was ordered continued
et Synod.