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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1932, Page 257

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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1932. 257

for that purpose. Against their findings the congregation lodged an
appeal with the President of Synod. The President presided at an
additional meeting and, after announcing the correct principles for
such eases, upheld the decision of the first commission.
We recommend that Synod concur in the decision of the President.
R. W. Huesscu. Wo. C. Krauy.
H. W. Ostecx. R. W. HEINTzE.
Synod adopted this report.

Report of Committee 22 C:—

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Wuenreas, The charges preferred by several members of the High-
land Park Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, California, against a Visitor
and a pastor of the English District have not yet been presented to the
English District; therefore be it
Resolved, That Synod decline to entertain this appeal and here-
with refer the appellants to their own District.

II.

Wuenreas, The appeal of four former officers of the English Lu-
theran Church of the Redeemer, Fort Wayne, Indiana, from an action
of their congregation has not yet been acted upon by the English Dis-
trict; but

Whereas, Your Committee is convinced that the situation is crit-
ieal and requires speedy adjudication; therefore be it

Resolved, First, that Synod declare that it cannot entertain this
appeal and herewith refers the appellants to their own District ;

Secondly, that Synod advise the appellants that they have the
privilege of placing their case into the hands of a confidential com-
mittee (Synodical Handbook, p. 28) ;

Thirdly, that Synod herewith instruct its Secretary to notify the
appellants of these resolutions at once.

Til.

Wuenreas, The action of Mount Calvary Church, St. Louis, Mis-
souri, in the case of Mrs. A. W. C. Lampe has been sustained by the
English District and by Synod; and

Wuersas, Mrs. A. W.C. Lampe, Herbert G. F. Lampe, and Wil-
liam H. Lampe have again appealed the case to the Synod; and

Whereas, Your Committee cannot render a positive opinion in
this case, owing to the absence of important documents and witnesses ;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of Synod be, and hereby is, in-
structed to appoint a committee to assist the appellants in bringing
this matter to a conclusion.

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