The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
CITY NEWS.
HELP FROM SALOONS
Rev. Louis Richter Seeks Money to
Prosecute Appeal to Presby-
terrain Assembly.
Sends Out Circulars, Endorsed by
Secretary of the Minneapolis
Brewing Company.

While liquor dealers have frequently ex-
erted considerable influence in local poll
tics. it is not often that they attempt to
take part either directly or indirectly, in
church affairs. Such appears to be the
case, however. in the appeal of Louis
Richter, who was deposed from the min
istry by the Minneapolis preshytery, and
accommodated from the church.
A prominent member of one of the Pres
byterian churches Of Minneapolis, who is
a travelling man, was recently given
printed circular by ahotel and saloon
keeper in the southern part Of the state,
the circular being signed by Louis Rich
ter and Titus Mareck, the secretary of the
Minneapolis Brewing company
AS these circulars are printed in type
writer type 1t Is thought that they were
sent to many saloon-keepers turnout the
state, each one being solicited to contri-
butte to fund to defend Mr.. Richter's
case before the Presbyterian general as
senbly.i + -,v~.r.s.tg ar e.frafr r. ~
Mr.. Richter's signature to the circular
has been identified. A copy of the circular
given to the travelling man follows:
Minneapolis. Mimi. March 90 1so3-Dear Sir:
For more than forty years have been minister
Of Ad sSfBea se ts Because ss & ministry
and scriptural views on the temperance ques-
ton. but as the prohibition craze grew, more
fanaticism brought about a breach between my
on the
other tracts. for which was cited before the
ter Of and March s. 1902
bst .I; took the, the following action:
ter be deposed from the ministry. Upon call
Of the roll by the clerk the motion prevailed
with but single vote against it..
= Ihereupon. 1T was moved and seconded tina
Louis Richter be excomnrlnicated from the Pres
byterian church.; and after some discussion upon
ten prevailed by a vote Of nineteen in favor,
four against and three members absent
formed by the moderator of the action of the
court. and gave notice of his appeal from the
findings OF the court (From stenographic re-
The synod of Minnesota, which is the next
II, 1902. after hearing the took the follow
against the presbytery Of Minneapolis be not
sustained. 4. ..... 80. = -
II gave. notice of appeal from this action Of
the synod to the general assembly This body
which Is the highest iudicatory in the Presby-
ssrian J, ch 1sSb will beet in Los Angeles, Cal.
God wiling TrIi shall attend to prosecute my
up history Of the case for publication.
The minneapolis Brewing company and other
hight against this mischievous total abstinence
and prohibition fanaticsm -. - -
As my attendance at the general assembly. to-
Rether with the. services of stenographic pri.
vate secretary and the intended publications
I'll involxs considerable expense you are
used for the furtherance Of the work in the cause
OF truth and Justice. Enclosed pamphlets will
Please send your contributions to Mr.. Titus
Mareck. secretary Minneapolis Brewing company
where 1t will do the most good. Yours very
truly, Louis Richter.
Mt ihteP has ou5 mp confidence and
has been forced into the work that he is doing
By .unrelenting persecution, because of his sound
Titus Mareck.