Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-25
RECEPTION
Last Night to Rev. MT. Gilbert at the
 Messiah Church.

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 Messiah Church.
 Last evening the members and ladies of the church gave an informal reception to their new pastor, Rev. Se1den Gilbert, and his wife. The time was spent in introducing the members to the new pastor. Speeches were made by James H. Leeds and Rev. MT. Gilbert Miss Carrie Lamb read a poem by Miss Lucy M. Cramer. MT. Babb read the Brakeman in Church." There was singing by Miss Howe, Miss Lamb accompany ing. The committee of arrangements were: Mrs. R. G. Russell, Mrs. J. H. Leeds, Mrs. J. W. Babb; master of ceremonies, Master Aimes, assisted by Miss Carrie Lamb.
 Among those present were Mir. Robinson, MT. Taylor and wife, Mir. Hofer, MT. P. Miller and wife, Mr. w. Miller and wife, MT. Mccarthy and wife, Mir. T. Lamb and wife, Rev. MT. Gilbert and wife, Miss Carrie Lamb, Miss Bolton, MT. Bolton, Mrs. G. D. Lamb and others.
 Rev. MT. Gilbert spoke very feelingly of the reception rendered him and assured the audience that they would be always in his heart and he would do what lay in his power to advance the interests of the Church of the Messiah.
 THE YACHTS TO-DAY. Fall Regatta of the New Haven Yacht Club.
 The annual fall regatta of the New Haven Yacht club takes place to-day. The prizes are as follows: Glass B-Pair of bronze candelabra. Glass C-First, silver ice pitcher second, bronze framed mirror. Class D. First, ship clock; second, set of side lights; third, silver castor. Class E-First, wire l hnoo o1roE. gSr al IicI,4 7 enough entries). Glass G-First, silver cup; second, ornamental vase.
 The list of entries are as follows.
 Glass B for yachts measuring 45 feet and I,,1l up ington, L. l.; Wild Pigeon, Vice Commodore Frank Wheeler; Viola, c. N. Wayland with
 Glass c, for yachts measuring B feet and less than than 4siGopg MayWard z b6eSt 6 MarHeG GIe WIZ Graves; Rajah, James c. Beecher.
 than 35-sloops Acme, Commodore Scranton; Stranger. J. N. MeAuley; Vixen, A. W. Seaman, ley; Ceres, Rawson: Anita, George W. Adams; than 25-sIoops Alice, F. W. Smith, Bridgeport; Oracle, William Swan, Bridgeport; Katie James
 Class F. for cat boats measuring 25 feet and over Cat Libbie Henry Page, Stony Greek.
 Class G, for cat-boatS measuring 15 feet and less than 25-Cats Hornet Charles Winton; Hylas, M ". White; Fomax, c. W. Foster
 With 8 competitor in class F for Henry Page's boat Libbie there would be additional interest, the Libbie is 8 flyer and her cap tain is afoat much of the time in her during the sailing season. The Bridgeporters have their class to themselves independent of competitors. They are said to be good boats. The course for the race is ten miles, around Charles Island and return. Consid- erable interest is excited over the result of the race and there is much speculation as to which will hn the hoatc
 The steamer Ivernia will accompany the yachts over the course. The start will be made at il o'clock. The judges are e1- Governor Bigelow, Judge Samuel A. York and Colonel Amos J. Beers. The time-keep- CTS are Alfred w. Minor and Robert Christie, and the regatta committee as follows: J. F. Whittlesey, chairman c. w. Andrews, F. C. Earle, w. H. Hale, w. P Tuttle