LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1932, Page 119

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164 Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular Convention,

Committee 15 brought in the following resolution regarding these
two memorials: —

Wuereas, Practically all the congregations of our Synod are now
bilingual, with the English language predominating; and

Wuereas, The amalgamation of the English District congrega-
tions with the respective synodical Districts in which they are located
would result in closer fraternal relations; and

Wuereas, Such merger would make for a more unified policy in
the various endeavors of our church-work; and

Wuereas, The proposed amalgamation would obviate the incon-
venience to which the brethren of the English District are now sub-
jected in attending their District, conference, and board meetings
and would at the same time materially reduce their expenditures for
travel and the work of the various District boards; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of the Synod be requested to appoint
a committee which is to draw up the reasons in favor of the amal-
gamation of the congregations of the English District with the respec-
tive synodical District in which they are located and to instruct this
committee to take up with the English District the question of amal-
gamation at its next convention.

This resolution was adopted by Synod.

Union of the Various Synods of the Synodical
Conference.
(Memorial 409.)

We humbly beg leave to petition the Venerable Synod to take the
initiative in an effort to bring about a union of the various ‘synods of
the Synodical Conference into one synodical organization.

The following considerations prompt us to make this petition: —

1. All member synods of the Synodical Conference have expressed
themselves in favor of such a union by adopting the constitution,
which includes under “Purpose and Object” “the uniting of all Lu-
theran synods of America into one orthodox American Lutheran
Church.” (Synodical Handbook, p. 147.)

2. Such a union would end much of the rivalry and friction now
existing in some localities between members of sister synods.

3. It would further effect a saving of money and man-power in
many places which could and should be used in some other place for
the advancing of God’s kingdom here on earth.

4. Such a union would make it possible to bring the young
people’s work, e.g., the Walther League, under the direct and im-
mediate control of the synod.

5. Language need not form a barrier to such a union since the

Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1932. 165

Slovak Synod and the Norwegian Synod might well continue to func-
tion as extraterritorial Districts, similar to the present English Dis-
trict, and thus carry out the special mission which they have to those
of their own nationality. -
Emmaus Ey. Lutueran Cuurcu, Town Linn,
Waupaca Co., Wis.

Wx. Macpanz.

Wm. Scumipt. } Eiders.

Orto F. Timm.

W. Lautersacn, Pastor.

This overture is endorsed by the following: —

Sr. Pauv’s Ev. Lura. Courcu, Mawawa,
Waupaca Co., Wis.

ArtHur Sturm, Chairman.
R. A. Karpinsry, Pastor.

St. Paut’s Ev. Lutu. Cuurcu, Fremont, Wis.

E. A. Scumipt, Pastor.
Wa. Strusinsxi, Chairman.
(Rev.) R. Matorxy, Bear Creek, Wis.

Regarding this memorial as well as unprinted Memorial 54, Com-
mittee 15 brought in the following resolutions :—

Wuereas, The ultimate aim of all the synods constituting the
Synodical Conference of North America is, among other things, “the
uniting of all Lutheran synods of America into one orthodox Amer-
ican Lutheran Church” (Synod. Handbook, p. 147); and

Wuereas, Such a union would effect a saving of money and man-
power, in many places releasing funds which could and should be used
in some other place for the advancement of the kingdom of God on
earth; and

Wuereas, Such a union would facilitate the supervision of young
people’s work as conducted by the Walther League Student Welfare
Work, and other intersynodical endeavors; and

Wuereas, Language need form no barrier to an organic union of
the Synod in one body since the foreign-language groups could con-
tinue to function as extraterritorial Districts until such time as their
congregations could also use the language of the country; be it
therefore

Resolved, That the President of our Synod be requested to appoint
a Committee on Organic Union, which is to investigate the feasibility
and possibility of the organic union of the synods constituting the
Synodical Conference of North America and to make recommenda-

tions on this matter to the Synod at its next convention; and be it
further