Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-15
Bishop Daniel futile Used His Fists When Force Was Needed
Make Gentleman of Tough Gambler Who Was Annoying Lady

The Rt. Rev. Daniel TuttIe, grand
ed patriarch Of the Episcopal church,
and beloved pastor Of the Montana
pioneers Of 70 years ago, has gone to
his reward.
Bishop Tuttle came to Montana TN
the sixties. when life here was lived In
the raw. and was cheaply held. And
although q man Of gentle culture and
education he speedily adapted himself
TO his new environment. the iron In
his soul came out, and he became q
SKY pilot" beloved OF the rough men
he served. But what endeared him
most to the miners of Virginia City
and Last Chance gulch, was that while
he was a ministering angel to those
In distress, like Saul OF old, he was
not too proud to fight, II fighting was
necessary. One OF the exploits that
won him fame In all the little gold
camps he served was his battle with
q gambler, who. with the bishop and
q lady. were the passengers on the
Virginia City-Helena stagecoach. The
gambler was annoying the lady with
his unwelcome attentions. She COM
planned to the bishop, who stopped the
coach. invited the gambler to combat,
and thrashed him soundly.
About 1920 the Episcopal church
started a nationwide drive for mem
bership. At a conservation service at
the Cathedral of St. John in New York
city, the congregation was stirred by
a marvellous appeal, delivered in trum-
pet tones. Standing more than 6 feet
tall the venerable patriarch proved to
be the only speaker whose voice could
be heard all over the vast building
His clarion voice rang out:
Inspired Listeners
Summon the men, Call the women"
he Numbered. Forget not the chill
dren. Discipline the recruits; furnish
the munitions and supplies"
The vast congregation sat spell
bound. thrilled by this venerable fig
ure. Who Is the aged giant Of the
faith who speaks so trumpet-tongued
to the men and women of the United
States?" they asked, and one Of the
New York papers answered thus:
He is that man who, rifle in hand.
cartridge belt slung across his shoul-
ders, braved the terrors of the ma
rauding Indian bands Of our western
plains in 1867 to carry message Of
hope to the white men and women
who had settled in Montana, Idaho
and Utah. He Is the man, who when
Helena, Mont, was being consumed by
fire, carried water and poured 1t per-
sistently and successfully upon .
burning building in the vaults Of which
was stored enough powder to wreck
the entire town.
He Is the man who, for 10 years,
struggled hip-and-thigh against the
doctrines Of Mormonism and yet when
he left Salt Lake City had the respect
and good wishes Of the Mormons be-
cause he was Just and fair as well
as an uncompromising fighter.
Gained Honors Young
He Is the man who was elected a
bishop before he was old enough to
be bishop. according to the canons
Of his own church. and was obliged
to wait until his 18th birthday to be
consecrated. He is the man who had
been in holy orders but five years
when elected to the Episcopate.
He is the Rt. Rev. Sylvester Tuttle,
D. D., LII. D., bishop of the Episcopal
diocese OF Missouri. presiding bishop
Of the Episcopal church of the United
States Of America, and the patriarch
OF the nation.
~ ID W lie coIois VI Vic iiallolWIue
campaign Of the Episcopal church that
he summons the men, women and
children of that faith-a campaign of
spiritual education in the activities of
the Episcopal church at home and
abroad; in the building of churches,
rectories, community houses, schools,
colleges, orphanages, hospitals and dis
pensaries; in the raising of a new
army of workers to carry the church's
message Of sympathy, courage and
help still further afield."
The Bishop in the River
Near his 80th year. he still went
swimming at his summer home at
Lake Wequetonsing Michigan, and
this recalls an incident in his life