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

men of all creeds-Episcopal and Methodist
bishops, Catholics of prominence, Presby-
terians, Baptists and men who stand high
in various churches arose together
to toast the guest of honor. 1t was
testimonial to the nobility of character,
devotion to duty and the services rendered
good citizenship by DR.. Butler in his long
and useful career.
The guests assembled soon after o'clock
and Were met by Mr. John W. Foster and
Senator Frye. president and vice president
of the committee of arrangements. After
gathering IN the parlors, the banqueters at
$50 o clock entered the spacious and beau
tiful banquet hall of the Arlington. The ia
bleS were handsomely decorated with flowers
and smifax and the room presented most
attractive appearance.
The menu was as follows:
Buzzards Bay oysters.
PURGE ST. Gernaine.
Sole Fried Tartar Sauce.
Cucumbers. Potatoes Parisienne.
Fiet OF Beef, Lartied, with Mushrooms.
Spinach.
Terrapu Stewed. Arlington Style.
Lalla RoOkh Punch
Virginia Quails. Roasted, Currant Jelly.
Lettuce Salad.
NeapolitaIue Ice Cream.
White Rock.
After an excellent dinner had been dis
posed of Mr.. John W. Foster, as presiding
officer, called for order and paid short but
had served God and man faithfully.
President McKinIey's Tribute.
As an indication of the respect in which
DIR. Butler was held by his fellow-citizens,
the following letter from President Mckin-
ley was read:
''EXECUTIvE MANSION.
December T., 1899
Hon. John W. Foster, Chairman:
| My Dear Sir: Although my enga gements
will prevent me from attending the compli.
| mentary dinner next Wednesday evening in
| honor of the Rev DR.. John G. Butler of
| the Lutheran Memorial Church of this city,
| wish to convey to him and those present
| my cordial interest in this event, and sim
! cere regret that L am not able to join per-
| sonally in this deserved tribute to DIR. But
| ler's character and long and useful Chris
| tan service.
| Seldom is it granted to any minister to
| pastoral work, conspicuous for activity in
| every field of philanthropy and productive
4 of most beneficial results.
| Il hope that DR.. Butler may long be
| spared in good health and happiness to en-
/ JOY the esteem Of his fellow-citizens of
! Washington, where for over half a century
| he has lived and labored enthusiastically in
so many worthy enterprises. Yours, very
| truly, WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
In Behalf of the Senate.
| Mr.. Foster then introduced Senator FRYE
| of Maine. ''Of the dead speak nothing but
d, good said Senator Frye. Il have some
! times been inclined to think that when we
| deliver our euiogies We improve on this
| and 50 exaggerats the virtues of the one
| euIogized that even his valet wouldn't rec
| ognize him. Don't you think it would be
| Detler to give a few of these words of
/ honor and praise to the living? The dead
! DO not need them. We scatter flowers over
the grave of the silent sleeper. He sees
not iheir beauty nor smells the perfume.
| WoulGn I II be better to spread few along
the IhoIny a,hway of lIfe?'
! Senator Frye said he had been struck
! with the epitaph on the monument to Cen
/ eral Gordon; AT all times and everywhere
he gave his strength to the weak his sub
| sistence to the poor, his sympathy to the
] suffering and his heart to God" WouIdn' t
! II nave been better for England 10 have
| given this grand soldier more encourage
ment while he fought the battles?''
This thought suggested the propriety of
ewing honor to the guest of the evening
Inc speaker did not think ministers and
| missionaries receive fair and decent share
OF man applause wnIle they live He re-
c c,b the eases of Marquette, Damon and
| otherS, VINO mad given their lives to the
service OF humanity, but who only received
praise years after their death Missionaries
mad been sent into the most ba Gus and
| uhc!Fl!Zed portions of the woriu enduring
hardshlps incredible. and yet after a Ianse
ot more than century man comes to give
them their just need of praise
Senator Frye said cur ministers do mot
receive enough applause. They look into
the faces of their congregations and see no
| sigh OF recognition of their efforts Why
| not give more while men live more helm
| and strength. That is what was proposed
! to do upon this occasion Dr. Buffers life
| 70" 7fiy vea~s had overfiowed with good
| deeds. Looking back We find him taking a
| weak church and bringing it up until II
| has children of its own. He takes another
| church with a debt of 10000 or $40 900 and
| stays by ii until the debt is wiped out He
lives in Maryland and prays for the eman-
| clpation IF The slave: he lives where men
are hardly loyal, but goes into the service
o. the nation as a volunteer chaplain In
the army. After the he is at the start
OF every reform. He helps the Y NJ. C A :.
he writes essays: he becomes editor of a
newspa Der. and it turns out a mighty sue.
cess: whatever he touches succeeds and
he never touches ANYTHING that has pitch
in II. He works for mankind.
DIR. Butler. like Gen. Gordon" said Sen.
| ator Frye, lat all times and everywhere
gave his strength TO the weak his sub
| stance to the poor. his sympathy to the
suffering and his heart to Cod
Voice of the Representatives..
Mr.. Foster then introduced Representa-.
| tive Richardson of Tennessee to speak ir
behalf of the House OF Representatives. OF
which DR.. Butler was once chaplain
| Il feel highly honored.' said Mr. Richard