The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-02

1854. He was stationed at the thriving
little city of Luyerne. where he served I'M
til conference IN October. He was then
appointed to Tracy, an important pastor
ate and railroad center and division of the
Chicago II Northwestern railroad. Here
he served two years with great success.
But as larger field was now opened be-
fore him. at the conference in October.
1886, he was appointed to Litchfeld. Here
he also served for two years. and his re-
turn for longer time was greatly
desired by the people; but finding that
the climate of Minnesota was too
severe for him, he decided to come to
Washington. In September, 1885, he ar
rived in Seattle and attended the confer
ence held here that year i'll the basement
ofthe First church, the audience room being
still in an unfinished condition. His first
appointment in this conference was a. La
Camas, following the Rev. W II. Drake,
who was made presiding elder of the Sc
l attic district. He served this charge one
l year. At the conference held in Vancouver
/ in September, 1885, he was appointed to
the thriving little city of Aberdeen. on
| Gray's harbor. where he served with large
/ success three years. He entertained the
/ session of the annual conference at this
| place at its session in 1891. The Aberdeen
/ Bulletin said of him as he closed his work
/ in that field:
Three years ago when our little city was frst
beginning To feel the healthful pulse of youth
full growth, there was sent into our midst by the
/ Methodist conference, q stranger The flock
| which welcomed him was small. The expected
/ salary was meager. The opportunities for tho
/ qualification of iaudable ambition were invis-
fbie- His initial sermon fell upon a hooking
| sahara OF empty pews. There was large IN
conquered field before him, but the people OF.
/ Aberdeen soon found that there was "Rieh-
1 mond in that field" With the keen sword of
/ truth. backed and abetted by an honest and
/ iervent purpose, he waded in. We all know the
sequel Then why attempt to enumerate the
| many achievements that he won? In a short
time he clearly demonstrated the truth of the
/ Old sdage. Merit wins" The bell OF the church
On street no longer spoke its Sabbath sum-
mons to deaf ears, but, with one accord both
i Saint aud sinner turned their eager faces toward
| The sanctuary where 7. w. Butler told them the
i Truth. In a brief space of time the seating ca
| paeiIy of the First Methodist Episcopal church
OF Aberdeen proved inadequate for tile large
Congregation aud the building was enlarged. 1t
Is needless TO say that the church roll was In =
| creased with amazing rapidity. 7. W. Butler is
| success in his chosen calling. He has the
faculty OF harmonizng science ana the
| Bible aud everywhere discovering aud point
Ing out 70 his hearers the lucid footprints of
the Creator. The plan OF itinerancy, one OF the
| eeiet props of Methodism, takes him from US
| IBIS year and while we accept without n ques-
| non the ruling OF the Puysllup conference and
itmly believe that we lose nothing in opening
our arms and hearts TO the pastor who is TO la.
Dor with Us through the conference year. yet 1t
/ only natural that the departure of an ap-
rFeoisted friend should be fraught with sadness
/ tnd regret
Il We congratulate Seattle on receiving such a
pastor anc citizen, aud predict for the congre-
CATION OF Grace church profitable and pleasing
/ rsar.
At the conference last August he was
! appointed TO Grace church, in this city.
and from the first the work of the church
has moved forward with grand success in
aedepartmenis OF Its work. The pros
poets are that Grace church will soon be-
come very strong and influential church,
M +. holds = commercial college diploma
and has the degree OF doctor OF philoso-
rhy. Last july he was made q Fellow Of
| Tue Society for Philosophical Research in
Ne~ orA Of :. =. RI. He was ordained
deacon II as church. by Bishop Bowman
In ls~3 and an elder IN Bishop Ninde IN
rs. lie has ha4 splendid success in
Itysrv ehaFye Sr~v..,