, 1872-12-19
guget Sound 9ispatth.
Primitive Minister.

The large-hearted and truly Christian
gentleman, Bishop Tuttle, Missionary
Bishop in tie Rocky Mountain Terri
tories. in letter to the Spirit Of Mis-
sons, gives the following interesting &C
count Of visit to one of his subordi-
nate ministers: t5N
At Deer Lodge I was met by Mr.. Stoy,
and warmly invited to his home. His
is small log cabin by babnng brook.
and surrounded by modest garden. ]
went and took supper with him. A de-
licious meal it was to the palate. and de
lightful for the company. The pas po-
tatoes and lettuce were fresh from the
Parsons garden, and all things were
cooked and served by the Parson him
self. The juciest Of steaks and two
most royal cups of coffee were added,
and placed on pine table that was at
tached by hinges to the side of the cab
in. and that could fall out OF the way
with its one cross-leg when unused.
And did not We two enjoy the food and
the chat cozily together
Living alone, and being entirely his
own housekeepet in this cabin home OF
the wilderness, Mr.. Stoy directs the
Church work in Deer Lodge.
Mr.. Stoy was for several years the
Rector Of Trinity, Portland, Oregon,
parish which under his ministrations
was raised from starveling and beggarly
condition to the most wealthy and pros
porous religious organization in that
city. He is not a man of pre-eminent
ability OF great oratoral powers, and
very far from being sensational
preacher. He has simply good educa-
ton. practical common sense, broad
catholic spirit, gentle instincts, and
manifests in his daily life and social
intercourse faith In religion and due
regard for the sacredness of his calling.
Hundreds of men of education, ability
and worldly advantages fully equal or
superior to his, subject themselves to
much greater discomforts in pursuit of
gold; and yet he is doing work far
more beneficial to his kind and acquiring
for himself distinction much more
honorable and satisfactory than any
amount Of gold could purchase. There
is no lack of such as Mr.. Stoy in the
Church ministry, who would willingly
and gladly do as he is doing, if the road
was pointed ont and the way opened to
them. 1t is the unwise management of
the Church which is at fanlt--the JIM
practicable Bishops and Board of Mis-
sions-the policy of Capitalization which
they practice; concentrating the best
alb lity ill old established and well in
structed communities; employing all the
master workmen in carrying on the rou-
tine where it is already in complete run
ming order. and sending out apprentices
to lay the foundations of the church in
rapidly growing cosmopolitan communi-
ties, where the very best ability is re-
quired. Men who might be made use
full in church work, under the immediate
direction and instruction of abler min
listers, become serious detriment when
placed in full charge of the work in
growing communities. Under this sys-
tenn of Capitalization and provincial de-
pendence, it is not uncommon to find a
miserably sustained mission, under the
, ministry of weak and inefficient mis-
sionary, a reproach to the church and
an insult to the intelligence of the peo-
pie, in towns where there are abundant
means and no lack of disposition to sus-
tain the church without any outside aid,
under proper ministrations. We have
often wondered why it was that the per.
sons charged with the management OF
the spiritual affairs of men should ex.
hibit SO much less common sense and
BUSINESS sagacity than is necessary tc
success in secular affairs; and why mer
are charged with the cure of souls who
have not sufficient ability to obtain &
livelihood in any other profession.