National Republican., 1873-04-28
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DIR. J. q. nuticr'z Letter Of fReslauatioa, to
r,L. ch,rae Aftha Memorial Church,

Dr, J. q. nutIersa Letter Of ReslGnnIion, to
Take CHARGE efthe Memorial Chureh.
The following letter from Rev. J. @. Butler,
for many years the pastor OF 81. Pauls Lutheran
church, was read yesterday at the eleven O'Clock
service. As will be seen, the Doctor simply re-
signs for the purpose Of taking charge Of the
Memorial church, sphere Of duty for which he
IL eminenty ntted;
70 TuE PEoriR oP ST. PAuLs CuUncu; Grace,
mercy and peace. You have accepted my reslg-
nation as your pastor. Il was rendered after
continuous ministry TO you OF well nlgn tWenty-
tour years. My entire ministerial hfe, yolnn-
aT upon my pa ann nn aPon m asyeorsnce yoa with the
expressed wish and purpose OF pastor 70 whom
you have given your warm and partial ioNe. OuI
nIsss,ng yS mIsnt so nave continued until we wor-
| min together Ia the heavenly temple. IN
| Continuing to labor In this city the formailty
Of a farewell discourse Is not demanded, but
these pafflng words are meet They close and
\ seaI record 10 be reviewed lmpartlslly only by
| inc nnerring and meruiful Savour-Judge. Am
15u RnfSn ne Sa soaycs Of ei during ali these years
| have met you familiarly In your homes and
places ot business, uInpllna 1 9 friend and
mS % serve s yoa isItsiuiy and lovingly Win ali
/ humility OF mind In the Masters name. Toward
me you have been patient, Kind, conslderate,
torbesLng forglying and helpta iaaeeS ssnns.a s
q multiiudes In this city, inside and outaide the
churches. I have no Tinher earthly heritage
me s9dS q ne PsSPs q AVA %SnT sTT g
nrove myself worthy their confidence.
| Another will take my place In this pulpit, In
your houses and In your affection, but never one
truer In purpose with reference 10 all that per.
tains TO your interests In this world and In thai
which Ia to come.
through the most trying period Of our na,iont
history, In ths our nations capital, amid TIT
risshlhgI Of arms snd Of Ideas, when the yer,
foundations were shaken, Truth Ia love" hai
been my constant Aim. The OoArel In au W
| breadth and fullness have constantly endeay'
ore,i, in my teachings and In my life, to give u
man as man, believing that 10 be the only pan
| area for the nations, as for the wotlfs, mala
M Won, 5eIoyed, above the region OF sectioi
where prevail the harmony and beauty an
PYTSe Inc g seed I has : been sswn. It has not bee
wholly unfruitful. God has blessed y, and whe
! pulpit and pew shall alike be occupied by other
i VIII still Yield fruit. The workman dies; IN
fiesSs you that may throw myself soul an
body, into the labors which. feel, God has give
E the Memorial Church 20 do. Asoqt one iourt
4 Of the enrolled members Of ST. Paula churc
c have assumed with your retiring pastor the u
: sponslblllties OF that new held. We enter upo
d Ii with no conception narrower than the Soape
o which offers salvation to all who hear, beliey
d and obey. Organising tho Memorial as frc
church, and inviting to our fellowship All WI
Q love the Lord Jesus IN sincerity, we hope !,
! thoughtful and praycrful. who have been 7
z PEELED from the church and the Saviour BY "
q unreasonable and unscrlpturAl dogmatism
], sect. The Church OF Christ is one. not man
l. embracing all believers.
3 Upon that work we enter unltedly, earuestt
lovingly, prayerfully and with the ooundent q
Al surance OF success. God has helped, God VI
y help. with an unfinished building our pccunla
u needs are great, but the gold and silver are
7. whom we serve.
e Aud now, brethren, commend you 70 q
"a / rnVanant and l0VinU Father prnytnQ that II
10 splrit may guide you In selecting an unds
le shepherd, and that as colaborers with him
may be earnest, prayerful helpers In doing
Df LofdS work. Brethren, pray for US. Ny heart
le still yours In every service i can render.
10 are not forgotten at the mercy seat. be faith
CT unto death.
i am in the best Of hands. Yours,
IN J. ESQ. BUrLER
,e III, PAuL's PARSONAGE. April q. Is7S