Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07

not seeking gold or political reward. but
giving help to the toiling. sons of the
We know he VII. be found fighting the
good fight until the bugles of God sound
the recall and the battle of life is won.'
Commissioners Wights Eulogy.
The presiding officer next introduced
Commissioner John 3. Wight to respond in
behalf of the municipal government
Mr.. Wight made brief address, but one
very much to the point in which he paid
sincere and feeling tribute to Dr. Butler
and acknowledged the debt which good citi-
zenshfp in the District owes to him. He
said that in speaking for the municipality
1t gave him pleasure to add a word to what
had been said by those who had preceded
him. He said good citizenship is the best
blessing which a city can possess. Fine
streets, good railway systems, water and
light are but the material Things which go
to conserve the comfort and convenience of
those who hive in the city. But to have
such man as Drs Butler Tor a citizen Is
a benefit to the city tor it rs the men and
their characters who shape the destiafes of
city. Mr.. Wight said that among the
earliest recollections of his boyhood DAYS
was hearing his father speak of Dr. Butler
ana the noble work which he did How
he ministered to the wants of the soldiers:
what he did for the Bible Society and The
different church organizations. In fact
not only along religious lines, but In every
thing which makes for the good of the CITY
DIR. Butler was active.
1T must be a pleasant thing to him."
said Mr.. Wight, that as he approaches the
realization comes to him that there are so
many among whose lives have been SO
shaped by him that they are such citizens
as we are proud TO own
Citizens of Washington.
Mr. s. w. Woodward was called upon to
respond for the citizens of Washington
1T gives me pleasure said Mr. Wood
ward, ito unite with the distinguished men
present to do honor to our respected citi-
Zen, who has done SO much In our capital
to dignity Christian labor and to ornament
Christian manhood l am reminded of
what DIR. Hills said, that we ought to
praise those men who do not sell their
labor in the highest mart, but accent a
living wage"
Mr. Woodward said that if all nations are
to be civiized-if they are to be Christian
1zed-it is to be done through the two great
EngljSh-Speaking nations of the earth
Il have no patience" he said, with those
who would pull down our flag from where
II has been placed as the result of right
eous war. Americans must be proud of
those who go out to fight for humanity's
sake, and that they do so is because we
have in every state and town and city
men of the noble type of Dr. Butler who
indicate in private life the possession of
those characteristics which enoble man
kind. z g.
Remarks by Bishop SatterIee.
Mr.. Foster then presented Bishop satter-
lee, the Episcopal bishop of Washington.
How very true is the verdict of public
opinion in the long rum" said Bishop Sat-
terlee, ''how accurate in taking the meas
ure of men. Weehaves come here, men in
various walks of life, have listened to
words regarding the value of one Christian
life, and have all testified to it. 1 have GER
tainly just witnessed fene of the most re-
.narkable scenes 70 this respect that it has
ever been my privilege to share Public
opinion recognizes a mans character, and
is quick to discern; the quality of unselfish-
ness. 1t seems to me that the voice of this
meeting is expressive of that quality of
unselfishness as prevailing in Dr. Butler
when / first came here l was struck
with the fact that Washington is a re-
figious city. What has brought to this
capital the great blessing of religious in
stinct? 1t has been the character and the
presence of such men as DR.. Butler Think
what 1t has been for him to be a pastor
for fifty years That public opinion still
marks him as entitled to the respect and
esteem of all citizens is the truest index to
his own worth
1--WE are thankful that there Is no union
of church and state In this country. The
only union we recognize is in the individ-
ual man who is citizen of the kingdom
of heaven and the citizen OF the state We
are thankful for such clergymen as Dr.
Butler in the ministry of the church He
is an example to the laity and to the clergy
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