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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1941, Page 407

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Miscellaneous 407

2) Younger men’s and older men’s societies (younger men’s
men’s clubs), respectively, the Lutheran Laymen’s League.
Younger ladies’ societies and ladies’ aid and missionary so-
ies, respectively, the prospective (and in St.Louis promoted)
ional Lutheran Women’s League. (See Memorial No. 804.)
e following bases, principles, ideals, and graduation may be
red: .
n unity, unification, and graduation there is strength and en-
m.
“The Junior Walther League for the young people (boys and
5). Age range: from the time of confirmation to 17 or 18 years
ree or four years in the junior division). General purpose (as
senior division): to keep the young people with the Church
ugh an attractive and constructive program of work and play.
‘After this, graduation into the senior division with the con-
inuation of membership in the Walther League. Suggested age
_range up to 33 years or, where circumstances warrant it and there
re enough young people and with an intermediate society follow~
ing the junior years, up to 25; after that they are to join the Senior
‘League. — It is to be understood here and hereinafter that no hard
..and fast age limit should be determined to the extent that one im-
mediately is “considered out” after a certain age. Yet, on the other
‘hand, too many exceptions or too long extensions would defeat the
urpose.
., After the general limit of 33 the young men of the Walther
League automatically graduate into the younger men’s society.
tiggested age range: 34 to 44 years; after 45, automatically into
‘the older men’s society. General purpose: to rally, keep, and
“develop the man-power of the Church by fostering an attractive
and constructive program of work along the general educational
_and service lines (Christian Knowledge and Christian Service) of
the Walther League and of play as adapted. to younger men and
‘-9lder men. These younger men’s societies and older men’s so-
‘cieties are encouraged to affiliate with the Lutheran Laymen’s
League in order to get the benefit of a widening vision in church-
‘ work, increasing inspiration, the spirit of solidarity and united
‘effort, and extended Christian fellowship.
_ Similarly the younger women, after the general age limit of
33, automatically graduate into the younger ladies’ society or, re-
spectively, the ladies’ aid society. Suggested age range for younger
ladies’ societies (clubs, guilds): 34 to 44. Suggested age range for
ladies’ aids: 45 and up. General purpose: to increase the spirit of
service to the Church as women, following an educational and ser-
vice program, similar to that of the Walther League, and having
recreation adapted to younger women or older women’s taste. The

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