The Washington times., 1909-08-05
LUTHERAN CHURCHES
WILL REMAIN APART
Death of DIR. Butler Fails to
Reunite Independents"
and Regulars. i"

That there can be any reconciliation
of the two Lutheran churches which
were formed from the congregation Of
the Memorial Lutheran Church at the
TIM of the Instruction last fall seems
as impossible now as ever.
Neither The regulars nor the Gin
surgents" manifest any disposition to
take the first step in the direction Of
patching up the differences. The in
surgents viii not ask TO be readmitted
TO the church membership nor will the
regulars invite them. The result will
BE- two Lutheran churches existing side
by side, in the future as in the past.
It vas thought possible that the two
fact Ons would be drawn together by d
con mon sorrow at the death of DIT.
Butier. He was regarded with great
friendliness by the insurgents" al
though it was largely because Of his ac-
tons that the bresch occurred. Many
of them had worked with him for years
and they still retained his personal
friendship. although they refused TO
Worship with him. One of the reasons
why the insurrection took place was
the desire to name his son Charles as
assistant pastor. It was Or. Buffers
wish that his son succeed him in the
pulpit. The independents objected to
this
Whether the Rev. Charles Butler is
TO be picked as the successor OF his
father has not been determined. It Is
a matter for the congregation TO decide,
although It is probable the church coun-
ell Will make some recommendation.
We viii 20 very slowly about pick
ing a successor to DR.. Butler" l. F.
Randolph. an elGer of the church, said
today. Il can say nothing a TO whether
the doctors son will be chosen to fill
the place. know nothing about II. It
is matter for the congregation to de-
eide
IN discussing the possible union of the
Memorial and the Independent Luth-
eran churches, Mr.. Randolph said that
the council Of the Memorial church Is
not likely to take any step toward ask
ing the insurgents to return.
We do not know whether they want
TO come back" he said. They have
not indicated to US that they want 10
come back. If their church was meet
ing in Baltimore we would know just as
much about them as We do now. They
have formed a new church and / sup
pose they are happy. / do not see that
tiGEb IS any LlilB 1OI US 10 co II LlSy
do not ask to come back
Church VIII Mourn.
By resolutions passed by the Luther
Place Memorial Church council, the
edifice in which Or. John George But
Ter preached so long VIII be draped in
mourning for thirty DAYS
The funeral of DR.. Butler was largely
attended yesterday by members OF
many denominations who knew and
revered the veteran pastor. Five min
, listers ofhciated at the services, the first
address being delivered by the Rev. DIT,
+. P. Hennighausen, Of Baltimore, who
studied theology under Dr. Butler. The
others were Dr. John Chester, or the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church; Dr
Garland, Of Dayton, Ohio; the Rev J.
Luther Frantz, pastor Of ST. Luke S
Lutheran Church. of this city, and the
Rev. DR.. John N. Schick.
The honorary pallbearers were George
Ryneal ir., Charles Shepard and W. J
ShOwaIter. representing the church
council; Cant. Alexander Scott, Senator
Knute Nelson, ". II. Finkall and o. 3
Brown The active pallbearers were L
F. Randolph. DR.. J. ". Graham, NJ. L
Fries, representing the church council
and G. ". Callahan, J. c. Cromwell
NJ. F.. F. Swartzell, Milton Woodwork
and u. ". Reed.