The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
ONLY SOLUTION IS
To WITHDRAW SUIT
Pastor Janzow Faces Almost Tn
Broken Line of Opposition
at Altenberg.
WILL BE SETTLED TUESDAY.
Some of the Ministers Go Home
Principal Returns Tonight
Committee May De
eide the Case.
ny 4 STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

hY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Aitenberg, No, Oct. f5.-Awaitins the
return Of the Reverend Charles L. Jauzow
from St. Louis Sunday night. n lull in the
proceedings of the Western District of the
German Evangelical Lutheran Synod has
made little Altelberg quiet again until
Monday morning. when affairs will rap
idly approach a climax.
After the adjournment Of the conference
at noon. the ministers and delegates scat
tered to farrnhouses among the hills FOR
az far as ten miles around. aud the lone
street OF the old German town is deserted
save for a few OF the teachers and Law
dsLesates, who are remaining at the hotel.
Tomorrow morning and afternoon re-
hs1ous services will be held at the Alien
oerS Church. This afternoon many OF the
delegates took advantage OF the fine
weather and went fishing in Apple Creek.
about four miles away.
A peculiar turn IN affairs is indicated by
the preparations that many are making
FOR returning to their homes. The Frisco
train north to-day at noon took six and
the down train had about the same num-
Der aboard. From a matter OF general in
terest and action to q discussion hy a few
OF the most. prominent ministers in the
conference. It is inferred thai a small
committee will handle the Janzov case.
preliminary to finai submission to the con
ference.
Nothing can be don. until Monday
morning. and as the conference has prac-
tically finished its general work. Doctor
Janzow viii probably be taken before a
few OF the leaders at that time. With
action confined to g few. speedy adjust
ment should be the result BY Tuesday
noon the ministers hope TO have finished
all the business of the ittieth conference
OF the Western District
AVOID PUBLICITY.
So far the ministers have avoided ell
possible publicity, and closely guarded
their sentiments, but one thing Is certain,
Doctor Janzow now faces an almost un-
broken rank OF ministerial opposition 10
his filing the suit against members OF the
Bethlehem Evangelical Church.
The only solution to the adjustment OF
affairs in his church. and in the synod. il
is declared. is TO withdraw the legal &C
by many. for. it is said. Doctor
Janzow ia fast losing his majority in the
Bethlehem congregation, n that the
members would release him. rath-
er than court accommodation.
However. Doctor Janzow's friends are
not without faith or hope. and they still
assert that nothing will be done 10 the in
jury OF the Bethlehem Evangelical Church
1t was believed by not a few here that
JanZow. after seeing the stroug
sentiment against him. would withdraw
his suit during his presen; visit to st.
Louis. or would send a communication
that such would be his course. But o
tor Janzow has shown that he is not a
man to be easily swayed. even in the face
OF opposition as strong as fifty TO one.
In any event, the affair Is fast approach
ing u climax. and by Don Tuesday the
matter will hav been settled.
e. II RRANAMAN.