The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-18
Il MAY STARVE
LEILICH OUT
Methodist Churches to With.
draw Financial Support.
MAKE WAR ON HIS SALARY
OPPONENTS OF sUPERINTEND-
ENT ARE DETERMINED.

I Rev J. l.. Leilich insists upon re-
naming az the head of the Meth
odlst missions in Utah On spite of
the petition of members of the church
10 have him removed he will do it
without salary from at least some of
the churches over which ne presided.
Two churches have already Withdrawn
their financial support from him.
Others 10 Is said, may follow this ex-
ample
The church IS apparently divided into
Two Factions, one for and the other
against Mr. LeiIich AS leaders on
one side stand Lr LeilIch the Rev.
j. u. MOrL OF the Scandinavian Meth
odist church. and the Rev. j. g.. Bickel
OF the First Methodist church, it is
claimed, On the other side are the
Rev. L. Ia. KOepsel and most of the
other ministers and MethOdists of the
state. 20 Is asserted. Mr.. Leilich.
backed by his followers. has given in
dications that DE proposes 90 remain
in the office of superintendent. despite
che opposition 20 him. Those opposed
appear determined that he shall not.
a lively warfare seems 90 be ahead.
May Ignore Leilich.
: According TO reliable information,
fhose who DO not want Mr. LaiIich al
4 heir head propose TO freeze him out
~ cutting of his salary and possibly
by Ignoring him altogether in the cOuu-
rils OF the church. The first scrim-
mage indicating the pun of hattie 90
be pursued. occurred al the Liberty
Park Methodist church last Monday
night 10 was quarterly conference.
According tO his office Mr.. LeiNch
should preside. But when De appeared
at the church he was accompanied by
the Rev. r. r.. M0rk, who. it is
claimed. had made the statement that
De was there 90 back Mr.. LeIlich and
didn't propose TO recognize any min
sister who had signed the petition
against Che superintendent. IL Is also
claimed that Mr.. MOrk iu the pres
ence Of witnesses declared he was an
enemy or the Rev. H. O.. Kemp. the
pastor of the Liberty Park church.
When Mr.. Mork appeared he was re-
quested by the pastor % yacate. This
was because he was not "a member of
: che church, and I'm accordance with
the rules OF the conference was not
entitled 90 take any part On the pro-
Ceedings. Mr.. M0rk refused 90 leave
the house. Dr. LeniCh sustained him
in his refusal This aroused the in-
dlgnation OF the members Of the con-
ference. They didn't lose any oppor-
tunlty 20 show it either according to
an reports.
Pastor Kemp started the ball rolling.
When DR.. Leiiich called for his report.
the minister refused 90 present IT,
His refusal was iu plain words. and
The reason be assigned for 90 was that
Mr. Mork was present when be had
100 right 90 De, and was there for no
good purpose.
To Stop His Salary.
This was a signal for the lay mem
beers 20 take up the battle cudgeL they
did %. And very effectually did they
cut of DR.. Lrlichs salary from that
parish. one member moved that here
after all mOrey raised by the church
that usually applied upon the salaries
of the minister and superintendent. be
devoted entirely 90 the remuneration
or The pastor. The motion had hardly
been made before seN eIaI seconded IL.
10 took only "a few moments for the
conference 90 pass the resolution
unanimously regardless of the presld-
ing officer and his right-hand man.
Tho conference came 20 a close with
matters resting I'm this condition.
But the Liberty Park church was
not the only one tO cut on the salary
of Dr. Lellich The Uin church ala
the same Al quiet meeting oC the
s--Cial board 90 was decided that the
money raised by Ilif church should be
applied upon the minister's salary.
Some further action may be- taken be-
fore long So is said.
The greater portion OF Mr.. Leilich's
salary is paid By the missionary board.
but the amount contributed bv the
churches in his jurisdiction is not "a
small one. When this is cut of. it is
expected that lt viii have it's effect.