Evening star., 1923-04-18
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1S.-Messaees
of coincidence from the clergy and
laity in all parts Of the world are
pouring into the residence here of
the Rt. Rev. Daniel s. Tuttle, presid-
ing bishop or the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the United states, who died
yesterday afternoon, after 4 lingering
Illness induced by grip. Ministers or
every denomination expressed their
sympathy when informed of his death.
One of the great patria~chS OF mod
ern times. the deceased churchman
fought grim battle. the end coming
quietly and peacefully after weeks of
anxious watching by members OF his
family.
!, Funeral 10 BE Simple.
The funeral, at pm. Friday at
Christ Church Cathedral, the see of
the prelate will he simple in compli-
ance with the bishops request Only
such a funeral as might have been
given the humblest of his flock was
all the bishop desired for himself. His
body Will lie in state at the church
for two hours before the services.
No sermon Will be preached and the
ritual Of the prayer book will he the
only feature of the ceremonies.
Numerous prominent members OF
come here for the funeral. Many Of
hem were consecrated by Bishop
T'uttIe.
Not only was he famous figure in
the civilization of the western part
Of the country and beloved church
man, but a patriot of the highest de-
gree as well. He was Il founder and
president Of the Missouri Society.
Sons Of the American Revolution for
twenty-nine years.
In about two weeks il - sia+al a
memorial service for Bishop Tuttle,
with dignitarfes of the church in at
tendance, is expected to be held at
the cathedral. Eulogies OF the church,
life will be delivered at this service
With the aged prelates death
passed the system of awarding by
seniority the office Of presiding bishop
OF the United States. which Bishop
Tuttle held by seniority since 1909
Under an arrangement voted at the
Episcopal general convention in 1919
however, direction of the church's af-
fairs has been placed in control of Il
national council, with an elected
bishop as head. Bishop T. r Gailo-
OF Memphis, Tenn, heads the council
at present.
Toll Cathedral Bells.
Tollirg of the bells at Christ
Church Cathedral. the seat of the
Missouri diocese Of the church,
Bishop Tuttle's diocese. was begun
as soon as news Of the churchman's
demise was received. Prayers for his
recovery had been offered in the
cathedral daily and In all Episcopal
churches in the diocese.
Bishop Tuttle was born in Wind
ham. y. Y. January 26. 1887. He was
the son Of a blacksmith
He received his elementary educa-
tion in the rural schools about Wind
ham. and paid his way through. CO.
lumbia University by tutoring He
wss graduated from the General
Theological Seminary. New York, in
1852.
Four years later the young dSine
was elected the first missionary
bishop of Utah. Montana and IdahN
only twenty-nine years old at the
time. he had to walt one year before
heing consecrated, as an ecclesiastical
law makes thirty years the minimum
age for a bishop.
For nearly twenty years the bishop
carried on the work in the west. and
ures in the pioneer life Of that sec
ton. More than six feet tall broad
shouldered. and with a resoundine
voice. he was an example of stall
wert Christianity.
In April, 1869, when fire threatened
to destroy Helena, Mont, there were
three leaders who fought the flames,
organized bucket brigades. held in
check the lawless, and for five hours
did heroic work. They were Bitter
Root Bill" notorious desperate:
Gentle joe" prominent gambler. and
Bishop Tuttle.
Bishop Tuttle was a we'll known
and beloved figure in St. Louis, and
on his latter birthdays the entire city
Joined in congratulations to the aged
churchman. Even in his declining
years the venerable prelate preached
every Christmas, Easter and Decora-
.tion day at Christ Church Cathedral.
A man OF the greatest simplicity
and kindness, 1t was not unusual to
see the bishop stop and chat with a
tatteredigarmented newsboy.
His principal exercise was long
walks and wood splitting. His ha-
bitual gait would have taxed the
powers of many younger man.
A coadjutor bishop to assist Bish-
op Tuttle in the Missouri diocese was
elected in 1906. Bishop Tuttle mar
ried Miss Harriet NJ. Foote of Morris,
y. Y. in 1855. She died in 1901. They
had two children.