The Washington times., 1904-02-01
NATIONS STRENGTH
IN HOUSE OF GOD
DR.. Butler Conducts Ser
vices in Lutheran Chapel.
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
Resolution Passed Extending Thanks to
Other Sects for Offer of Wor-
Shipping Places.

Il will not give sleep to mine eyes or
slumber to my eyelids until | find out
place for the Lord. habtation for the
mighty God OF Jacob. Psalms cxXxii:4.
his was the text taken by DR.. J. G.
Butler at the services held In Luther
Place Memorial Chapel. adjoining the
recently ruined Luther Place Memorial
Church. yesterday morning. The calam-
ity which befell the church last week in
the partial demolition of the imposing
edilce on Thomas Circle was the theme
OF the forcefui and impressive sermon.
DIR. Butler said ne believed the thought
expire ssed in the text was in the hearts
OF every member of his congregation on
last Friday evening as they stood in the
streets and watched the house of God
burned lie said he did not recall any
thing thar had touched his heart more
than the general and genuine expression
OF sympathy that had come to him and
his foid from ali parts of the city and
nom all denominations since the catas-
troDht
churches we're read by DR.. Butler AL
most all of the letters contained offers
Of the use OF their churches while the
repairs we're in progress. Most note
worthy was the offer OF Washington
Hebrew Temple rendering the use of
the handsome Eighth Street Synagogue.
Worth of Gods House
"'Fhe thought l want to leave with
you. said Or. Butler lis the worth the
preciOusness of Gods house. In the
months before us 1t must be our pun
pose to restore and even to improve
that which we have lost by fire. The
words OF the text care the words of
King David. who knew the worth of
Gods house to himself as an individual
and TO the people over whom he ruled.
Whatever else may be said of David,
he had an intense love for the house
OF God, and. though not permitted TO
build the temple yet his great heart
provided largely for its building by
solomon Had Solomon lived as David
lived. the kingdom Of Israel would
stand today.
The strength Of our own republic is
In that which centers in the house of
God. The people who nodded our insti-
tutions. who kept from evil and in
spired to good the best citizens of his
house. The whole country is filed with
churches. crowding often one upon
another. but all helping and uplifting
toward the high ideals or Christian citi-
Church Council Meets.
The church council of the Memorial
Lutheran Church at the morning ser
vice in the chapel presented the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
1ccPtt@ ~ lAS SShSAeSatlOH III a TlSllS
vote:
Recognizing in the calamity which
has come to our Memorial Church a cali
70 new consecration to Christ and His
Kingdom, and thankful that so much
is spared to US from the flames we
anew this day devote ourselves TO the
work of restoration, that we may with
courage and Vigor go forward In the
good work OF the gospel TO which we
have given our lives.
Resolved, That We express our
hearty gratitude for the general and
generous sympathy OF the entire COM
munity. Hebrew Catholic and Protes.
tant. which has come to US in so many
ways.
That we especially thank the pastors
and authorities Of the Pro-Cathedras
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
the Church Of Our Father. the Wash.
ington Hebrew congregation. the TEN,
pie Baptist Church, the Church of the
Covenant, the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. st. Marks Lutheran
Church. and others. for the prompt and
hearty opening OF their doors te us. as
places Of worship. That our thanks are
hereby rendered 70 The Washington
Times Tor its full and satisfactory report
of our disaster.
That our Fire and Police Depart
ments nave given another evidence OF
their prompt and reliable service in the
midst Of sudden calamity, and are en-
titled 10 our hearty thanks
That az soon as our insurance has
been adjusted and satisfactory plans
Tor restoration have been secured we
will go forward in Gods name. making
the glory Of the latter house even
greater than that OF the former that
the Memorial Church with the statue
OF Luther, the "LiberatOr Of Modern
Thought" may continue TO contribute
70 the beauty OF our beautiful Capital
City