St. Clement's Rector Wins Support After Heated Dispute

On Friday night a spirited meeting was held by the members of St. Clement's Episcopal church. For some time past the rector, the Rev. John F. Von Herrlich, has felt that his congregation was not supporting him in his efforts to build up the church. The members were of the opinion that the minister had been engaged for six months only, and the minister claimed that he was engaged permanently. There were also some members of the congregation who were opposed to the minister and who would not work in harmony with him. At the meeting Mr. Von Herrlich said that he had been engaged permanently, and even if he had not been, he would never think of leaving a church in any but a safe and prosperous condition. He then boldly declared that the congregation had not supported him fairly. There was a very free and full discussion, which at times grew exciting, and in which nearly all the members took some share. When the talking was over a vote was taken, and with but a few dissenting voices, the pastor was sustained, and it was then and there resolved to sustain him and second all his efforts toward building up the church.