The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-04
BISHOP GIBSON WELCOMED.
kRscsptloa In His Bonor at Holy Trinity
Last Night.
HUNDREDS PRESENT TO GREET HIN.
Mr.. l.. NJ. BIackford's speech Of Welcome
Bishop Gibson's Response -some OF
Those who Were Present to Greet
the New Bishop.

was last night rendered a reception IN
the sunday school room of the Churcn
OF the Holy Trinity. which demonstrated
the heartfelt pleasure OF the congrega-
tons OF the Episcopal churches IN TINS
city that the important Office had been
niled by the appointment OF Virginian.
and a man so beloved in this city, where
years ago he began his brilliant career.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS.
The room was brilliantly lighted and
formed a bright and pleasing sight, the
pains ana FERNS which were ranged
around The room being, with their living
green, a beautiful contrast TO the spotless
walls and white carpeted hOor. The long
gallery leading from the front OF the
church 10 the Sunday school room was
lighted by lanterns Of brilliant colors,
gracefully hung.
FROM o clock until nearly II a steady
stream OF people poured into the church,
ana the new Bishop. who arrived shortly
before o'clock was the recipient OF the
warmest congratulations and promises
OF aid and support In his responsible o.
nee.
After an hour spent in social intercourse
Mr. Edward S. Rose called the assemblage
TO order and introduced Mfr. Launcelot
M. Blackford principal OF the Episcopal
high School near Alexandria. and MEM
Der Of the Standing Committee of the
Diocese. as the one TO whose lot IL had
IaIlen TO welcome the Bishop Coadjutor
W his new field OF labor
In simple words and with an earnest,
pleasing manner, Mr. Blaokford perform
ed the duty which devolved upon him
lie said:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
To me, as a member of the Standing
Committee of the Diocese has been as
signed the pleasing duty of offering well
come among us to our Bishop-Coadjutor;
of telling Or. Gibson how glad we are to
see him again in his native State. The
choice OF words I'm which best to do this
may be difficult, but TO do 1t somehow Is
not. when. as In the present case. he who
speaks Is sure that he is simply express
ing what everybody feels.
In the first place we remember that,
though In the Providence of God. many
wears of his life have been spent beyond
its limits, our reverend brother is a true
child OF the Old Dominion, a Virgnian
OF the Yirginians II ever man was. His
father, the late beloved rector of Grace
church. Petersburg. whose praise was In
all the churches-the sanity pastor. the
ardent churchnan. the noble-hearted
friends less tenderly remembered in
the Diocese than is she who gave him
birth-that devout mother In Israel whom
none knew but 10 love and rever. VINO
that recalls the home life OF the cody
family OF which they were the heads, who
that knows the influences that from the
cradle surrounded our Bishop-elect, can
be surprised at the gracious consequence
OF such bringing up2
Educated first at home, and then at our
% AIoxondria WI xyaf a
boy he afforded the supreme proof Of
loyalty TO State. to country and 20 princi-
pie by enlisting In the Confederate army
and doing faithful service 10 the end.
Hampton Sidney and our Theological
Seminary then. in turn received him, and
in due time he was admitted TO orders.
After a ministry Of some years in this
city, our daughter diocese OF West Nir-
ginia claimed him. and thence that elder
daughter OF Virginia. Ohio. drew him to
her metropolis. Wherever and however
placed. fromsthe time he was a private in
the Rockbridge Artillery q had the honor
OF serving I'm the same company until
now, he has done his duty so well as 10
afford the best possible guarantee In the
august Office TO which he has been ad-
mitted. he will vIndicate the wisdom Of
our choice.
We welcome you. sir. with full hearts
RESPECT AND AFFECTION
Among the hard things sometimes al
legged by those OF different school against
the leading evangelical diocese Of the
Church. II has. I believe, never been
charged that Il did not duly value the
office OF n hishOp-Or those who have
from time 20 time filled II here. Certainly
such an allegation could never he truly
made The respect and affection felt for
~ rNrka 80
mention their honored successors still
alive-and the influence exerted by them,
are matters OF distinct tradition OF of re-
collection to every one present and so II
has always been. In no Diocese Is II
moro So II IS a way we have. sir and
good way we do not propose to change.
Re assured therefore. that Won have come
70 those who are prepared TO believe in
YOU 20 sustain you, 10 defend yon-if need
rrise-and TO love you: and that body
II Clergy and iaitv as loyal as any in our
whole communion are waiting to take
yor TO their hearts.
BISHOP GIRsON's RESPONSE.
bishop Gibson responded in brief,
earnest speech He told OF HIS labors In
Jsichmond twenty years ago. his love for
the CITY. and his gratitude at having been
recalled by Providence TO his early home.
Il am familiar with every department
or church work" he said. 81 have swept
the moor busted the pews. brilt the fire
IN the furnace and sat up half the night
10 watch Il In order that my congregation
might listen 20 at least the beginning OF
my sermon the following morning. But
have not had charge OF the work OF a
number OF churches. and I will have In
che future to ask for justice and forbear-
ance. begin tonight by asking it OF
YOU.
Dr Gibson Is a man OF pleasing address.
ana commanding appearance. and
his brief remarks last night were
listened 20 with pleasure. and received
with manifestations OF approval.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among the many present last night at
the reception were the following:
Bishops Hugh Miller Thompson, Vim
cent. Peterkin. and Randolph Revs J. j.
Gravntt. j. IT. Ware. Bergman Green,
Angus Crawford. Everard Meade, Will
liam NJ. Clarke. and II. ID. Tucker; DR..
and l~fs. Sprigg. Bishop G. G. Penick,
MT ana Mrs. Portiaux Robinson. Judge
ana Mrs. T.. G. Minor Mrs. and Miss
Carmichael. Mrs. John p. Mcclure. Mr..
ana Mrs. John Glenn Mr.. +. s. Rose, Mr..
W. r. Isaacs, Mr. T.. r. ID Myers, Jr..
MAJOR T. T. ID. Myers. Mr.. r. s. Chamber
lain. Mrs. Mayo. Mr. and Mrs Charles f.
Boiiing. Mr.. Montgomery West Miss
htfchie Graves. Mr.. and Mrs Charles T.
Norman. Mrs. William A. Loving. Mr.