The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-16
CONVENTION

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AlpenA, showed greater perceu'
tage OF gain in baptized and con
tirmed membership in lsH than in
1910. The same condition prevail
ed in respect to average commun-
ion attendance. An increase was al
so noted In the number OF weekday
and daily vacation Bible schools
More money was raised for both
current expenses and benevolence,
The total given for benevolence in
l941 was S2G0,177.57 and the grand
total OF money raised for all pur'
poses was Sl,0l3. 29S.40, In 1910, the
total reached $3.50. 50+.39
One thousand four hundred and
thirty seven boys from the IA con-
gregations OF the district are in
the service.
Ahead Of Budget
The Rev. W. +. Sund, Dearborn,
who presented the report of the
committee on steward ship and fin
ance, revealed that for the first
time in the history OF the district,
benevolence contributions to the
American Lutheran Church are
ahead OF the budget at this time OF
the year. Sixty-five congregations
reached or went beyond the Fair
share or benevolence quota In
1871. An operating budget of S.
,23025 for the district for the year
beginning June /. 1912 and ending
May 81, 1943, was recommended by
the committee on stewardship and
finance.
The treasurer's report, presented
by the Rev. Theo. PretZlaff show
ed balance OF s3.297l3 and listed
expenditures OF $S,095.45 for the
past district year.
Monday evening was given over
to meetings of the various com
mittees.
This mornings session was open
ed at 900 by the chaplain of the
Convention, the Rev. Max Schleich-
er Of Williston, Ohio. A devotional
address using the theme Our In
ner Mission Enterprise" was given
by the Rev. Theodore Schalinske.
OF New Baltimore.
A paper entitled "a Practical De
monstration of How to Approach
the Unchurched" was presented by
the Rev. Luther A. Sherer Detroit.
The report OF the district com
mittee on Home Missions was read
by the secetary, the Rev. Thomas
Wilson OF Detroit. The Home Mis-
sion pastors OF the district were
presented before the Convention
and asked to speak Briefly concern
ing the work in their respective
congregations.
Appropriate Grant
The report Of the Home Mis-.
sions Committee showed that there
are twelve Missions In the district
at the present time. The Convention
was asked to approve the establish
ment OF a new mission in Detroit
at Seven-mile Road and Schaefer
Highway. Other recommendation
by the committee included a re-
quest TO the Executive Committee
of the Home Mission Board OF the
American Lutheran Church to ap-
prpriate 100000 as an emergency
grant for work at Willow Run for
the balance of 1912. this grant 20
be increased in 1913 to $4,000. 90
with an additional 81 100000 to be
given by organizations within the
district.
In addition to these emergency
grants. the committee recommend
ed an application to the American
Lutheran Church for an approp-
ration Of $13.340.O0 for the twelve
established missions and the new
fields contemplated.
This afternoon was given over
largely 10 the reports OF various
committees. Miss Ruth Never, mis-
sionary to India, spoke briefly. A
report was given to the Convention
by the director OF publicity, the
Rev. II c. Sipe, Toledo.
The Convention service will be
held at 500 this evening.
President Yochum will preach IN
the theme Love Is The Only Ans
wer." The Rev. Hugo Fenker will
conduct the lturgical service.
Pastor y. r. Kempfer, Rocky
Ridge. Ohio. will give the devotion
al address on Wednesday morn
ing. His theme Ia Our Home Mis-
sion Enterprise" A paner on tho