Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-09
SAYS Minister
She SLAPPED IN
face D|SLOYAL
Young Woman Accused Rev.
Philip Koenig of Being
Pro- German and Then
Punished Him.
Sensational Ending to Hear
ing of Two Members of
Wright Congregational
Church on Charge of I'm
becoming Conduct.

) Church differences, which have eX-
listed between factions in the Wright
CONGREGATIONAL church on the bench
for a number of years, came to a head
last night when Mrs. d. NJ. Hogal
slapped the face of the pastor
Rev. Philip Koenig. Another pastor
woman and the minister and told the
former that if she must slap anyone
to slap him. She accepted the chal-
lenge and several times smote the pas
tor on the face while he offered no re-
sistance whatever.
Friends of Mrs. Hogal, who wit
messed the affair, declare that she &C
cused Koenig of being pro- German
and unpatriotic, which aroused his Ire
and he used force in pushing her away
from him, whereupon she slapped his
face. Mrs. Hogal feels that she was
justified in her action and so do a
number of her friends, who today puT-
chased large box of candy. 1t Is
claimed by her friends that since the
outbreak of the war between the
United States and Germany the pastor
has not in any sermon made patrl-
otto utterance or a prayer for the sue
cess of this country.
1t was the pro- German attitude OF
the pastor, rather than the hearing
that caused the trouble, it is claimed
by Mrs. Hogal and her friends.
HEARING FOR TWO MEMBERS.
The incident came at the close Of ar
Investigation of charges made by meIH
bers Of the church against B. +. Aller
and Mr.. Eisley. The latter was charg
ed with making slanderous statements
about the pastor and Mr.. Allen was &C
cused of using his office in the church
for purposes not to the best interest!
Of the congregation.
The investigation was held before
the church council composed of Rev
Walter II. Ashley of Weiser. Rev. C
e. Mason of Mountain Home and w
T. Ingram of Boise. The investigation
occupied large part of the day. Thu
result was that the church council
found the charges true to certain
degree, but somewhat overdrawn b,
gossip. Their finding was then put ~
to a vote, which resulted In "a votin
20 sustain them and II against.
Mr.. Eisley made statement that h
was Wllll1lS W u1op VIC sHtth
hands and work for the interests o
the church. Mr.. Allen, however. fel
the findings against him were unJus
and would not accept the terms.
Rev. Philip Koenig, the church pas
tor, walked over to the minority t
shake hands, 1t is claimed, when h
was encountered by Mrs. Hogal.
Fearing trouble, someone sent In
riot call to police headquarters an
also to the sheriff. Sheriff Pfost re
sponded but his services were nc
needed, further than to give a fe'
words of advise to the heated member
Of the congregation.
The minority members Of the tactic
declare that they do not intend lettin
the pastor occupy the pulpit Sunday.
Is also limited that arrests may gro
out of the affair. The church counc
committee remained in Boise today
consult further concerning the diffe,
ences and hope to get the matter &C
justed in order that the church woI
may not be hindered.
Mr.. Koenig was questioned concern
ing the trouble, but declared he wou
make no statement.