New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
4 MARSHAL GUARDS THE CHTR Ken.
THE FACTION OPPOSED TO THE PRESENT
PASTOR IS IN POSSESSION AND
CLAIMS THE VICTORY

Tho rival factions that are disrutirg for the
control Of - Paurs German Lutheran 'nui'h. III
Mount Vernon had time for reflection yesterday
with the result that th.lr excitement has ah'i"d
considerably.
The faction which r. opposed 20 the Ror Charles
+ Somrnor remaining 90 the past,riie. ANA which
secured possession OF the church hulldins ON Mon
dav night has employed city M'r-hN \"n 'af-
rell 10 mount quad over ia" building. - 50" 'na'
none of tho supporters or the 'l"rsi man iry Z"
break tb. locks on the doors ana force an en-
trance into the church. Marshal Won Carroll VIII
kecn guard over the premises until next sunday.
whom the trustees elected by the opposition VIII
como 10 tho church IN bod" aud throw II open
70 the congregation. The Rev NJ. Sommcr VIII
bo allowed 10 ofiicia'n that occasion. and. II
what hl- frendr say ~ true. be Is hk"' :" max
remarks fha. Will no. bc rcshcl b. hts "r"rni'S
,rh. ballotiug for trustees Monday night re-
suited in the election o; the following persons;
John g. Winiion aud Christian Miil'r. io serve on"
year; Joha Roscher and Henry Schmidt. to s"rV"
two years and Christian kolpir and Frederick
W Nieineyer. to serve three years.
While this election was going on downstairs IN"
sunporters of Mr.. Somm"r held an election In ia"
church room and elected Board 81 Trustees OF
their own as follows Frederick Ernst stephen
Toeprer John Scheiche-. George Schlech"r. Fred
ericl Never and william Quade They also vot''
TO raise their pastors salary TO %o. and look III"
name Of each OF the majority downstairs In
the body OF the church and voted 10 eNp'i them
from membership.
Ir speakng OF the affair yesterday George Bel.
who was present at the meeting and acted In the
capacity OF teller at the election held by the OPP
Moments OF Mr. Sommer said: This trouble has
been one o. long standing Mr.. Sommer came 10
our church abou. eighteen years ago and was not
only vel liked by those who are opposed TO him
now but was literally supported as well Nj.
Winfien for instance. gave the mor.y TO start tf@
nresent church building. and Mr. Neimcy"- gave
The lo, uoon which 1t stands. But Mr. Somm"r did
many things to antaGonize them. In fact under
his pastorate the church did not flourish as II
ourh. q, II simply dragged along. and finally II
was decided 10 ask for Mr. Sommcr's resignation
On receiving the request ne said: I hav" been
called by God 20 this mission and am deter
mined TO stay and do my duty.
'After such an answer thcr" WaH nothlhS 'lse 20
do Than TO appeal to the Synod. This WAS don'.
and IN. SYNOD upheld us agains Mr. Somnl'T Mt.
Trustees and the faction in the church w.s ere
ated Then the Synod sent the R"v T. Moldehnkr
10 rs 10 on ciaie as our pastor uhtll tnc r"np"
IN tho church should come 10 an end. flhallN. IN
Sommer fiction took the affair 10 court III W MI
plains 40 decide which OF the two boards oi iruS-
,ers was IN. legal one and Judge Gaynor decided
that no legal Board existed 80 we appil'h 10
I,dpn Dvckman for an ord"- naming a day on
u,bich I, hold "A legal election. Judge Dyck'nan =
crJ.r amrd last night and We held the election
ir ncrl"ctlv legal manner. We shall open the
church on Sunday. and II Nj SomIner chooses 10
oniriata we shall rccogniz" his rSht 10 DO So hN'
Won can bet that the newly clcctrd trustees VIII
SSo ii ih lass grow under their feet in calling a
The Rev Mr.. sommcr refused 10 be seen yeser-