Evening journal., 1917-03-12
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Won Bosse. in which he out-Germaned
even Won Hollweg himself. and said
the views Of Pastor Won Bosse were
absolutely contrary to the ideals and
sentiment OF the Lutheran ministers
of the country.
THE Lutheran Church is American
first after il is Christian said the
Rev. Mr.. Weller The views expressed
by Pastor Won Bosse by no means ex-
press the views of the ministers or
laymen Of our church. The minis
terium Of Pennsylvania and adjacent
States by no means supports such
views as Pastor Won. Bosse has ex-
pressed He says he is a Socialist.
1.-The Lutheran Church could not
support a Socialist. nor could il sup
port anything that was not strictly
loyal and American What the minis
terium will do ! cannot say at this
time. 7 have talked with Pastor Won
BOsse, but can say nothing more.
"I do want it said, however, as
strongly and emphatcally as il can
be said, that the Lutheran Church is
loyal and American and does not sup
port or will not ever support any
thing that is not American and loyal
Such statements as Pastor Won Bosse
is quoted as saying are contrary TO
the ideals and principles Of the
Lutheran ministerium of Pennsylya-
mia and adjacent States
Pastor Won Bosse, who is on the
list Of committee members for the
meeting tonight, said last night that
he had not made up his mind whether
he would 90 to the Grand Opera House
meeting or not.
81 will not speak at the meeting,
though he said, but I have not de-
cided whether or not / shall go. There
are many things that might prevent
t.. There is a sick young man in the
hospital who might need me-
1T was said yesterday that church
services in Pastor Won Bosses church
had been called off for tonight, and
that the members Of the congregation
had been told to 80 to the 'fllibuster
apology meeting
Pastor Won Bosse was not clear on
this point last night. When asked IL
there would be services. he said he
was not sure. When asked whether
services would be held early so as
to give the members a chance to go
to the meeting, he said ne did not
know why.
"Will there be services tomorrow
night in St Pau's?' he was asked.
"'There may be and there may not
be- he countered There were no
services last Sunday night. or the
Sunday night before that We have
scattered congregation, and II they
come 10 the morning service. am
satisfied The church board will have
to decide whether there will be ser
vices tomorrow night
"'When will that be, at the morn
ing service?' he was asked.
1T interests only a few persons;
why should I answer?' he said.
"He was asked II he had heard any
criticisms from other Lutheran min
listers during the day, and said he had
not
Zone man called me UP and asked
me n was going to speak at the
meeting, and said I was not he said.
He refused TO say who t.is was,
saying It was a friend
"His son, Sigmund Won Bosse. a
minister in Wilmington, yesterday is
sued a statement defending the Ger
man ruthless submarine campaign,
and said Americans who Yentured
abroad were 'foolhardy.'
Mr.. Won Bosse, the father, said last
night that he was proud OF his son.
The statements Of his son backed up
those he made Friday night to The
North American, in which he said
Bethmann-Hollweg had made a mis-
take in admitting the wrong OF the in
vasion of Belgium
"A Lutheran minister who said he
could not be quoted was of the opin-
ion yesterday that the statements and
activities of Pastor Won Bosse in the
interest OF Germany warranted some
act Of discipline from the Lutheran
Church.
1T is my understanding said this
man, that there will be a move to
have Pastor Won Bosse disciplined at
the next meeting of the synod, and it
may even be that there will be d move
to have him dismissed.
He is speaking his own opinions
in such a way as to reflect on the
church. He in no way represents the
great body Of Lutherans who are first
OF all Americans, and loyal. There is
no doubt in my mind that IL nothing
stronger is done. he will be at least
told to attend to pastoral duties and
not mix any more in politics"
The Philadelphia North American
said this morning that the Rev. George
Won Bosse occupied a seat on the plat
form Of the meeting Of German-Ameri-
cans and Anti-Redmond Irish-Ameri-
cans in the Opera House, Philadelphia,
last night.