The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-11
RECEPTION TO DR. GILBERT
CHURCH lIEMBERS AND LOCAL PAS
 TORS EXTEND THEIR WELCOME.

Large Number of Pastors in New Haven
 Who Have Lived in the Buckeye State
 Hearty and Sincere Words of Welcome
 Addressed the New Pastor of Trinity
 His Felicitous Response.
 It was Trinity M. Els turn to give a reception to it's new pastor last evening, and large number were present in the commodious parlors of the church to participate in the hearty welcome ex- tended to pr. Gilbert.
 MT Peter Bowman made an excellent presiding officer for the occasion, while the musical part of the evening was well taken care of by the church quar- tet.
 The words of welcome which Dr. Gil bert received from his church and the members of the clerical profession were cordial and hearty. Dr. Gilbert comes to the City of Films from Cleveland, O., and it was really surprising to hear one speaker after another last evening refer to the time when he was also connected with the Buckeye state.
 Dr. Gilbert paved the way for the other speakers by his feeling reference to his connection with his church in Cleveland which he had just left.
 Dr. Twitchell of Dwight Place church followed by stating that he himself had lived in Ohio thirteen years.
 Dr. McLane of Plymouth church. not to be outdone, said that he had lived there a time, and had children born there.
 When Dr. Chapman of the First M. E. church also asserted that he had come from Ohio, it began to look as though Ohio had pretty nearly cornered the pulpits of the city, but Dr. Chadwick capped the climax by saying that he, too, had been sent to Ohio by the New York East conference about year ago, and so he shared also in the needful Ohio training.
 The welcome on the pant of the church was given by MT. Philando Armstrong in a few fitting words. He not only welcomed pr. Gilbert to the church, but he assured him of the hearty co-opera- tion and support of the members in the work he had been called to do.
 Dr. Gilbert feelingly responded to the welcome so heartily given. He said he did not need the reception in order to appreciate the kindness of the people among whom he had come. He con- tinued his remarks by referring to the close connection which New England, | and especially Connecticut, had always had with Ohio. He also spoke of the great work which New England and her people have done for America Dr. | Gilbert proved himself to be ready ] story-teller, and the several stories he told were keenly appreciated. Dr. Twitdhell, as the pastor of the | nearest church, next rendered his well | come to Dr. Gilbert. He assured him of his desire to heartily cooperate with him in his new work. He also spoke of some of the characteristics of New Ha- ven people At the close of his remarks | he extended the right hand of fellow | ship to Dr. Gilbert.
 | Rev. Dr. Phillips of the Church of the Redeemer spoke humorously of the great benefit which Dr. Gilbert must have received while in the sophomore class at Wesleyan from the dignity, tal- ent and sanotity of the senior class of which Dr. Phillips was a member Dr. | Phillips saw in Dr. Gilbert the benefi- cial results of his senior influence over Dr. Gilbert's sophomore life.
 Presiding Elder North recalled how as a. freshman he had looked with awe and admiration upon the eloquence of pr. Gilbert, who was a senior. He con- graduated the church on having secur- ed such a pastor.
 Drs. Chapman, McLane and Chad wick also spoke warm words of welcome | to the new pastor.
 Letters were read from Rev. Drs. Marshall, Cheney, Poteat ripple and Black. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mir. | Dent.
 At the close of the speeches an op- portunity was given all present to meet the new pastor and his wife.