The Minneapolis journal., 1906-03-16
NEW PASTOR FOR
OLIVET CHURCH.
REV. r. T. WILTBANK ARRIVES
TO TAKE UP NEW DUTIES.
Will Speak in Olivet Church Sunday.
Is Young Man Fond of Outdoor Sports
and at Same Time Is Thoro Scholar
Comes to the West with Elegant
Record.

Rev. Rutledge T. Wiltbank, Jr., who
comes to Minneapolis as pastor OF. Oil
vet Baptist church, is in the early prime
Of most promising life. His early
home was in the city of Philadelphia,
where he received his early education
in it's excellent schools. From his early
years he has been noted as a student,
and also as one fond of outdoor sports.
He was natural leader Of his fellows
and his influence with young men has
been and is somewhat unusual. After
graduating from the city schools Mr..
Wiltbank spent some time. at the we'll
known Baptist Theological seminary at
Rochester, N. Y, having been fitted for
his work by previous courses Of study
at Buckneil university in Pennsylva-
MIA. Soon after completing his studies
at Rochester, he was called to pastor
ate in Chester, Pa. This city is that in
which is located the Grocer Theological
seminary, of which the revered DR.. Wes
ton is president. Here Mr.. Wiltbank
found congenial environment, as he
was. enabled to supplement his church
activities by further studies at the sem
mary, and also to enjoy the society and
friendship of its professors. 1t was
not long: however, before he began to
be known outside of his immediate en-
vironment, and the important church at
FHollliidaysburghh, Pa, soon called him.
In, this field Mr.. Wiltbank has faith
In that time he has won a high place
for himself q in all the region round
| about. - His.own church is greatly en-
/ deared to him and he is in great de-
mand in all: that part of the state as
! a helper of his brethren. So high is
| the general esteem in which he has
been held by the people of his town
| that last summer generous purse was
given him by donors Of all creeds and
of no creed, that he might enjoy q
pleasant three months outing in Eu
rope. ~.
Mr.. Wiltbank comes to his new charge
with record behind him Of which any
man might be proud. He also comes
with the most earnest and hopeful ex
pectation' of doing here some Of the best
work Of his life.
l =. In appearance Mr. Wiltbank is about
the: medium height, of a genial ant
winning personality. He is the embodi
ment Of Christian courtesy and has il
make a strong, winning and virile char
Iacter. AS thinker he is clear AM
substantially; as a speaker he is read.
and foreeful, and as a leader, one VIII
has both tact and sympathy i. =. ?
tz2z'The Olivet church is to be hearth
in Its choice andssin it
# fines action OF calling Mr. Wiltbanh
z Without hearing him, upon the excellen
frecord that he has made. The outlool
4 for both pastor and people seems unu
t Il spally:@ bright.
a Mr.. Wiltbank is to be heard in hi
own pulpit for the first time as paste
3 of the church next Sunday, March *
y All who read this and their friends al
cordially invited to be present an
make his acquaintance. For all tn
= Baptists living in the section Of tn
' city near Olivet, it will be the bes
1 c57b of time ers for he% hea beng fe g Pe th9
ligious life anew by coming into tn
i church when the new pastor comes. ;