The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
BOARD OF TRADE
PAYS TRIBUTE
T0'Memory of Rev. (. P. But
Ter, a Former Active
Member.

FL hnSGNv
Member
Board Also Decides to Issue an Edition
of 10000 Booklets Illustrating
1 the Town.
When President Tillinghast called III,
, meeting of the board of trade to ordel
5 last Friday night there was large at
tendance OF the representative men o
the town present, together with quite
number of ladies.
VI think il is proper" said President
Tillinghast, "that we should suspend
the regular order of business for few
minutes and take notice of great Loss
this board of trade has sustained.
For the first time since our organiza
ton death has claimed one OF our mum
Der, the Rev. Edward P. Butler, pastor
of the Presbyterian church. 1t is no
common for the clergy to take part in
public affairs; but DR.. Butler was an ex
ception in that as in other respects. He
had the spirit of helpfulneSs not only
toward those within his church; but he
reached out a helping hand to all in the
community. He attended our meetings
and he took part in them He consid.
cred Crescent City his home and he
wanted it made attractive and beautiful.
He came to me often with suggestions.
How would ii do, he once asked me, TO
see what can be done in the way OF
making good sidewalks on the princi-
pal Streets?' He expressed the wish that
the lake front could be made and kept
more inviting to strangers. And in
other ways be showed the public spirit.
DIR. Butler was broad minded man.
He did moi live for himself alone. For
strangers and for acquaintanceS alike he
always had cheerful word. And thus
his influence reached beyond those TO
whom he preached and tended 10 make
life pleaSanter for them. We can all
now see that he was a great sufferer,
but he did not inflict his troubles on
others; he was always trying TO tighten
the burden of others. In order that
time might not be lost and that record
might be made of our loss, took The
liberty several days ago, TO appoint a
committee 10 frame suitable resolutions.
Mr.. VIM. A Russell, Mr.. f. II. Will
liams, and Mr.. c. T. King were named.
The committee will now report after
which there will be opportunity for per
sonal tributes.
Mr.. Russell then read the following
resolutions:
"Rev. Edward P. Butler, for nearly four
years pastor of the Presbyterian church
in this town, and a charter member OF
this organization, died at Sunderland,
Massachusetts,, Jan. goth, 1912.
BE it, Therefore, Resolved, by the
Crescent City Board of Trade in regu,
lar meeting assembled, that in the
passing of Edward p Butler this Or
ganization has lost a member whose
Influence was potent and active in be-
half of the Boards best purposes and
work; one whose life held much of
promise not only for the future of this
organization, but for the material,
moral and spiritual welfare of our
town and State
Resolved further, that as citizens OF the
town he loved so well, and in which
by reason of his ripe scholarship and
blameless life he was so admirably
equipped for leadership, we hereby
record our deep sense of personal and
community loss, and extend 10 his be-
reaved family our sincerest sympathy.
AT the same time we would remind
them that even death itself can not
rob them of the consoling memories
of his home life and counsel and I'M
selfish labors, and which is theirs by
inheritance as legacy more precious
than rubies or gold.
Resolved, also, that a copy of these
resolutions be engroSSed on the min
uteS of the Board, and that copy be
sent to the family of our deceased
member. VIM. A. RUSSELL, q
E. H. WILLIAMS,
c. T. KING.
Special Committee"
MIR. E. H. Williams in speaking 10 the
resolutions said:
"Mr. Butler impressed me especially
by his combination of graciousnesS and
strength of character. He was modest
and wholly unassuming, but man OF
unusual ability and clearneSS of mind |
ated our privilege in having man of
his great ability in this little place. In
severing the ties of his former charge,
where he was SO many years, and COM
ing to new country so entirely differ |
ent in c1mate and environment, must
have been hard in many ways, but he
showed only cheerful eagerneSs 10 get |
quickly in touch with our people and |
his new home, and his whole life in our
midst has been one of kindlineSs and |
gentlenesS of spirit, and at the same |
time rare common sense. Mr.. Buffers |
life and character were indeed az ex-
ample to US of broad, helpful ChriStiani
ty, and in his death this community has |
suffered very great loSs-greater than
any words OF mine can adequately ex-
press"
President TillinghaSt then called upon
Mr.. c. A, Pratt, who said:
81 am sure we all very heartily en-
dorSe these resolutions; truly befitting |
are they to him who has been SO sud
denly called from our midst. In the |
death of Rev. Edward P. Butler, | for |
one, feel that have lost a very dear
friend. Living as we did in our earlier
years, in adjoining towns in Vermont, OF
the same age and knowing many peo-
pie in common, had given US many
pleasant hours together. | have been |
asked by your President to say a word
as one who knew him from the church |
side OF his life. DR.. Butler TO my mind
was far above the average preacher.
His strong, clear modulated voice as he
read the Scripture lesson, was almost
faultless and oftentimes gave the in
spired word new meaning to me. His
earnest, helpful sermons were always
models of thought, and were ever point
ing us to the Christ life as the perfect
pattern which we should strive 10 at
tain.
"The loss of such one, not only to
the church which he so faithfully
served, but TO the community in which
he was held in such high esteem, is in
deed a sad calamity. But in the words
of another
at must be so, the loved ones OF to-