The Washington herald., 1909-02-05
SUPPORTERS RALLY
AROUND DIR. BUTLER
Council of Luther Place Me-
mortal Church Meets.
ACTING TREASURER RESIGNS
sEfnafes of Last Meeting Read and
Accepted with Little Comment.
Venerable Pastor Declares He Is
More Than Observation-Disclosures
Never Requested by Congregation.

With the insurgents conspicuous by their
absence. a meeting OF the ~standpatters'
and new council Of the Luther Place
Memorial Church was held last night
Presiding over the meeting was the
venerable and white-haired pastor, Rev
Dr.. G. Butler. who came triumphantly
ont OF the session last Monday night. at
which the party that has been staneh 10
hin routed the Insurgents and continued
aim in power.
He seemed stronger than ever last
night. HIS mien was never more benevo-
.eut or his address more confident Gath
cred in the Sunday school room were
lsrger quota OF the congregation than
have attended weekly prayer meeting
Tor a long tine past. Harmony, good
viii, and the peace OF the elected and
clecting prevailed
Differences Forgotten.
save for certain items Of business made
necessary. by recent designations, the late
differences were apparently forgotten An
almost unwonted fervor marked the devo-
.ional services. Dr.. Butler prayed that
he members Of the congregation might
-onsi5er the recent differences as the
chroes in which ultimate good might Be
l-orn. At the close OF the meeting the
'5ve feast between members OF the con-
eregation continued so long that the pas
or had difficulty getting the council to-
-ether for an executive session
The final detection came in the form
f the resignation OF L. Russell Alden.
ecting treasurer OF ths church. n a
ietteT 10 Dr.. Butler. received shortly be-
rore the meeting. Mr- Alden said;
As I DO not propose longer 70 attend
he Memorial Lutheran Church. I hereby
notify you OF the fact. as pastor ana
PRESIDENT ex-oficio OF the council, in order
hat the council may elect q successor 10
he Office OF acting treasurer Of the
church. OF that. IN case the council
should fail 10 act, you may designate
some one 70 perform the duties OF that
Office sd interim
The remainder of the letter expressed
he readiness Of the writer 10 turn over
he books and Iedgers Of the church on
the presentation Of a proper receipt, pref
erably al his ONCE tomorrow afternoon
Installed Rs Elder
At the business meeting Of the congTe-
cation Dr.. J. ". Graham was installed
as an elder, 10 succeed II. Anton Heit-
muller. whose resignation was accepted
last Monday night after & heated ses-
sion ". L. Freas was installed as dea-
-on. tc succeed T. J. R WUrdemann.
Charles Shepherd, elected Monday night
% succeed F N Barclay, was also TO
have been installed, but was kept away
from the meeting by Illness
The vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF A D Spsngle-s deacon and
another OF the snti-Butler forces. viii be
dIled AZ a meeting two weeks from last
night, the rules OF the church requiring
that lapse Of time
L. F. Randolph. in the absence Of w
J. ShowaIter, secretary Of the church.
read the minutes OF Monday nights meet
ing They were accepted with little com
ment.
Resignation Read.
The business taken up at the meeting
of the council was also disposed Of with
dispatch Mr. Alden's resignation was
read by the pastor. who asked his col
leagues what action they desired 70 take
ARDl IL Ii W. - NIGcAicLlAl e1S G4AA4DL-
ized 70 receive the treasurer's books from
Mr. Alden and receipt for them after
having them audited by Mr.. Randolph.
Dr. Graham will act as temporary treas
urer Of the church
The final selection OF a treasurer VII
be deferred until the installation OF Mr..
Shepherd and the filing Of the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mr.. Spang-
Ter complete the council Attending the
council meeting were DR.. Butler, presi-
dent ex-ofiicio: 8Ir. Randolph, Dr.
Graham, and M Freas
Pastor Satisfied.
When asked, after the meeting, how he
regarded the present situation in the
church, Dr.. Butler replied.
4 an more satisfied than I can say.
In spite Of what has passed. the greatest
harmony and good viii now prevail, and
I have the highest hopes for the future.
I was sOrTy 10 receive Mr. Alden's resig-
nation I have always had the greatest
regard fcT him.
I wish TO correct one report I have
heard. Ny resignation has never been
requested by the congregation Il was
requested by a member Of the vestry. II
the congregation as a whole wished ne
70 step down, should CO so. Those who
have caused the disturbance speak OF
carrying the matter 10 the synod. The
synod has nothing 10 do vvf-h 4 "