Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-24
MEMORIAL TO
GREAT BISHOP
Elan to Erect a Church in Boise, Ida.
no, In Honor Of Former Bishop
Of Montana,
HE WAS A GENUINE PIONEER
Idaho Gratefully Remembers His
Work-The Tribute a Fitting One
Bishop Funston Talks.


Boise, Idaho, by Bishop Funston, of
Boise, to erect a memorial building
to Bishop futile. the senior bishop
of the Episcopal church in America.
and one of the earliest missionaries of
the Episcopal church in Montana Ida
no and Utah.
futile travelled over this section Of
the country as a missionary bishop,
says the Helena Independent. Some
o. the babies christened in Helena in
those early days are now active in
business life here and some of the
young people he married here then
are still residents of this city.
Last summer Bishop futile was in
Helena, and his reception. by people
of all creeds and no creed, indicated
the. place he holds in the affections
of tne people of this city and state.
Bishop Funston proposes the mem
oral shall be a free will one. The
idea Of the memorial is set forth in
the following announcement
1T is the purpose of the bishop of
Boise to give an opportunity to the
friends and admirers of Bishop Tut
tie, and to those interested in mis-
sions throughout the country, volun-
tarily to contribute sufficient amount
to erect a dignified and substantial
building in the city of Boise to com
morate the great influence for good
eXerted in Idaho by him. Thirty-nine
years ago he travelled across the plains
in stage, Drawing the dangers OF
frontier and savage, doing missionary
work for the church among the min
ers and frontier men of that section
His Early Field.
Idaho was the widest and most
undevloped part of his field at that
time. Tne only church in all the ter
ritory assigned to Bishop futile, was
little frame building in Boise. He
| left but few buildings in what was
even at the time of his translation tC
Missouri a wild, frontier country, but
he left an influence strong for good
and character which had the respect
of everybody. Idaho is still thor
orghly missionary field, but is nov
rapidly developing, and it is Bishop
which will properly commemorate
the life of him whom the church nov
delights to honor as it's presidin.
| bishop. 1t is hoped that contribu
| tons will come from every part o
the country so that this very worth.
design may be carried out in such
suitable manner as to crafty hin
whose work it commentaries.
Idaho Will Do Her Part.
Bishop Funston guarantees tna
Idaho will pay at least $1,000 towar'
such commemorative building. H
says: 1T seems most fitting tina
such monument should be erecte
in country still frontier, where hi
great Christian character was a bea
con light to weary men and women
showing them to the harbor of res
in Gods kingdom. The Japanes
choose battle field on which to cree
q monumental lighthouse. Let u
show the same wisdom in common
Grating our great leaders and thei
victorious struggles
| Free Offering.
1T is Bishop Funsten's especial dc
sire that none but absolutely free-wil
offerings be sent. No matter no,
simple may be the monument to thi
great and good man, | am determine
as far as can see to it that it shal
stand for real affection nd respec
On the part of the givers whethe
their gifts be small or great. Let n
man think we want for such purpOs
any compelled gift-only what is
material indication of hearts low
for one who mas nobly labored in
hard mission field through long year!
leading wandering men back to tn
Fathers house. | am sure such
building. no matter how simple. wi
please him far more than anythin
that could in the future be done fo
him."
Secretary Miller Concurs.
Before taking any public action i
the matter. Bishop Funston submit
ted the above to the Rev. Mr.. Mile
Bishop Tuttle's secretary, and recei'
ed the following reply:
Il could not express to you in word
how sincerely | appreciate your low
ly and thoughtful idea in regard t
perpetuating the memory of Bisho
futile in Idaho. The bishop was hel
for day just before he left for New
ton and l showed aim your letter an
the statement. OF course you kno
lie would not be administrative owe
matter in which he was the magr
pars, but he was evidently please