The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-06
FEELING TRIBUTE IS
PAID BY PRESIDENT
Life of Major Archibald Butt
Commemorated by Those
Who Knew Him Best.
OTHERS ASSIST IN
BESTOWING PRAISE
Voice of the Nations Chief
Choked With Tears as He
Tells of Personal Loss.

WARRINGTON May 5,--The life OF
Major Archibald ". Butt, as soldier
newspapermen. aide to presidents and
lodge member, and his heroic death on
the Titanic. we're cominenorsted by his
comm and err In chief, the president. the
secretary OF war. a senator of his native
state, contemporary in the newspaper
field and the fraternity OF Masonry, at
an impressive memorial service here tc-
day.
The tribute of President Taft paid to
his late eide epitomized all that was said
Everybody knew Archie as Archie. I
cannot go To box at a. thesters / cam
not turn around in my room-l cannot
go anywhere without expecting TO see
his smiling face or TO hear his cheerful
voice IN greeting The life OF the presi-
dent is rather Isolated and those ap-
pointed to live with him come much
closer to him than anyone else. The
bond In very close and It is difficult to
speak on such an occasion.
Loyal and Brave.
Archie Butts character was single.
simple, straightforward, and lncapa ole
Of intrigue. A clear sense OF humanity
lIghtened his life and those about hlm'
Lie WQG not Tor MIN tIoupIso piopleih'
He was soldier and when he WAS ap-
pointed 10 serve under another, TO that
other he rendered Implicit loyalty.
mover knew a man who nad so much sell
abn egation, so much sacrifice as Archie
Butt.
In occasions Ike the sinking. of the
Titanic frequently develop Unforeseen
traits In men II makes them herdes itis
Archie It was just as natural for him to
help thoee women as it was for him TO
ask me 10 permit him TO do something |
for someone for me.
lie was on the deck of the Titanic ex-
sctiy what he was everywhere His
death leaves void with those who loved
him. but the circumstances OF MS going
a.e what we all would have had, and |
while tears FIJI the eyes and the voice is
choked We are felicitated by the memory
ct what he was.
President in Tears.
President Taft spoke with difficulty.
anq he was forced 10 abruptly END by
tears. Besides Mrs, Taft sat Mr.. and |
Mrs. Lewis Butt OF Augusta, Ga. Oppo-
site them sat Secretary Wilson, Secre-
tary Meyer and other prominent offi-
Senator Bacon sat with the members
Of the Georgia delegation In congress.
and throughout the meeting place We're
statesmen. soldiers and friends Of the
deed officer. Temple lodge No. 81 OF
the Masonic fraternity was seated with
the speakers.
Senator Hoke Smith OF Georgia, who
once employed Major Butt as q Wash
inErop correspondent and knew him as
man and boy, spoke feelingly OF his
associations. He SAID he could not fail
to mention the splendid courage of an
other Georgian. jacques FruteIle, who
lost his life on the Titanic. a fellow
worker with Major Butt
Edward g. Snyder, Washington
newspaper man. spoke OF Major Butts
activity In the newspaper field, and
quoted a. tributa written by Henry Wat
terson. a former employer of the presl
dents aide
Carter r. Kcans. master OF Major
Butts lodge, also spoke.
Pbilander G Johnson read poem
dedicated to Major Butt. During the
services the Marine band. assisted by
choir. rendered appropriate music.