The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
In Bozeman.

Bozeman, July 15.-For several DAYS
the past week an old resident of Mon
tana and a much loved and respected
gentleman has been visiting his many
friends in Bozeman and vicinity. His
short visit of five days was especially
enjoyed by both the young and old
members of St. James Episcopal
church, for Bishop Tuttle was well
known to the older members when he
had charge of this diocese at the time
1t included Utah, Idaho and Montana
while the younger members knew him
by repute as the first bishop of Mon
tana. Outside of his own church mem
bers Bishop futile was universal ia
vorite, as he always had a good word
and pleasant greeting for those whom
he met in the daily walks of life. He
came to Montana in 1867 and located in
Virginia City, where he stayed one
year, and then removed to Helena with
his family, staying only few months.
He then made SAT- Lake City his home,
visiting Montana and Idaho as much
as he could. After he had been in Mon
tana but a short time he was offered
the care of the diocese of Missouri with
headquarters at st. Louis, which he re-
fused, although at that time he was
almost disheartened with his work in
Virginia City. The miners in Alder
gulch were very good to him and would
lend him all the financial aid he need
ed, but refused to give him a chance
to look after their spiritual welfare.
Nearly 20 years after the first call came
another from the same diocese, and
this time he accepted 1t, and in 1887
Bishop Brewer took charge of this do
cese. Bishop futile during the time he
was in the West travelled about AZ, 900
miles by stage coach and private con-
veyance, showing that he was doing
the best he could to induce the pioneers
to lead a godly life. He was the first
Episcopalian bishop in Montana, and
the first of the sect to preach in Boze-
man, which was in 1868, more than 81
years ago.
He preached the morning and evening
sermons in St. James church last sun
day and the pretty stone editlce was
crowded at each service. In his even
ing sermon he gave an interesting ac-
count of his trials, travels and work in
Montana during the time he Travelled
across this wide state, then terri
tory, from east to west and north and
south. Incidents and accidents, both
pleasant and sad were referred to as
they came by in vivid retrospect, bring
ing back to those who lived in Montana
in early days many events and things
almost forgotten and swept from men,
DRY by on the onrush of quickly reced-
ing years.
On Tuesday evening the ladies of st.
James guild gave a reception at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. e. B. Lamme
on Central avenue in honor of the visit
of this distinguished churchman. All
who had known the bishop, whether
Episcopalian or of other denomina-
ton, were invited to be present and
renew their old time acquaintance and
grasp once more the hand of the man
they had known and respected in years
gone by. The younger portion of the
congregations were also invited to be
present to become personally acquaint-
ed with the bishop. whom they had be-
fore only known by repute. The re-
ception lasted from to IL o'clock in
the evening and was well attended.
The bishop greeted his friends in the
reception room, the older members be-
ing recognized at once, while the
younger ones were introduced by Rev.
Frank B. Lewis. Refreshments of a
dainty character were served in the
dining room by Mrs. Doane, assisted
by a number of the members of the
choir and girls guild. Bishop Tuttle
left on Thursday morning for Twin
Bridges and Virginia City, where he
will look up old friends and members
of former congregations whom he knew
20 years ago.
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