Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-04


went to Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, re-
naming there until 1849. when he accepted a
call to ST. Paufs Church, Washington. d. c.
This church was but mission. with building
heavily mortgaged and having but a handful
OF people. The salary was S4O0
In 1860, at the opening of the war, DR.. Butler
was rendered and accepted the chaplaincy of
the fifth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers
Soon afterward President Lincoln named him
as hospital chaplain and he continued until
the close OF the war, serving chiefly i'll Clifburn
and Lincoln hospitals and ministerlng to the
sick and the wounded of both the "blue" and
the gray" After the surrender at Appomat-
tox St. Paurs, being now filed to overlooking,
planted the Church of the Reformation on
Capitol Hill, whose pastor is Rev. W. f. Par
son. ID. ID. Soon after this the Memorial
Church vas projected--a memorial of Gods
goodness in delivering the country from war
In 1873 the Memorial Church was founded.
DIR. Butler entering at once or the ministry of
the new congregat1~n. In 1867 he was elected
chaplain OF the House of Representatives
Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses. In
1865 he received the degree OF doctor Of di-
vinity from Pennsylvania College For many
years he has taught in the theological depart
ment Of Howard University, occupying the
chair OF homIietlcs. and until within several
years also that of chul Ii history, which he re-
signed because of multiplying labors In 1886
he was elected to the chapiaincy Of the Senate,
a position which he still holds His entire
ministry OF over forty years has been spent in
this city. Within the past year he has asso-
ciated with him in pulpit and pastoral work
his son, Rev. c. II. Butler. For many years he
has been the regular correspondent OF the Luz
theran Observer, Lutheran Evangelist and
other papers, secular and religious.
ST. PAUL's
As has been said the last Lutheran church in
the city to have the honor of entertaining the
Maryland synod was St. Paul's. on 18th street,
presided over SO long and ably by Dr. Domer
st. PauIs English Lutheran Church was or
gained January 2. 1843. with forty members
and Rev. A. A. Muller, D. D., called as pastor.
The corner stone of the building was laid on
June II, 1874. Gen. ]. P. Van Ness, the donor
Of the lot and mayor Of the city, with ex-
President John Quincy Adams. headed the pro-
cessIon. DR.. ]. G. Morris of Baltimore deliv-
cred the address and DIR. B. Kurtz, then
editor OF the LutherGn Observer. performed
the hturglcal service. Rev. John E. Graeff
succeeded DIR. Muller, and during his successful
Passionate the building was completed and con-
secrated to the uses of divine worship on the
LIST OF October. 1S48. The Rev. +. w. Conrad,
DID,, then OF Hagerstown. Nd, preached the
sermon OF dedication. His excellency James
4. Polk, President of the United States with
his accomplished wife. Hon. James Buchanan,
Secretary OF States together with a number of
officers OF the state and Of the army and navy,
Sraced the occasion with their presence and
manifested their interest in the new enterp
by their contributions. After the delivery OF
the sermon an effort was made to raise funds,
and S1,110 was subscribed, which was then
pronounced the largest subscription ever
taken at a dedication of a church in Washing.
ton. Drs. j. u. Morris and Charles P. Krauth
were also present and oficiated during the
day. DR., & Butler succeeded Mr. Graeff,
and after twenty years of faithful labor organ
lzed the Memorial Church in June, 1873. Rev.
II. Ii Belmer succeeded DR.. Butler. Mr. Bel
mer remained only eighteen months and was
succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. s. Domer
DID,, who took charge in November. 1874
OF the members participating at the LAYING
OF the corner stone and the dedication of st.
Paul 8 only SIX remain as survivors in the me M
Dershlp OF the present congregation namely.
Mrs. Adtz. Mrs. A. Spier, Mrs. Vim. Linkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Weaver and Mrs. c. ".
Utermehle.
The present church council consists Of the
following members: Elders, j. c. Parker NJ.
VI. Rouzer and CORTLAND Boyer; deacons, A.
+. Fox, j. G. Meyers, /. n. Kalb and E. b.
COrcOran.