Evening journal., 1921-07-07
PASTOR RETORTS
'THEY'REFOOLS'
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AOnLlnutu lIOIll + MEN T AkFs
said Mr. Gilbert went to DR.. Watt
and asked to be relieved OF his
charge. Or Watt at once complied
with the request and appointed the
Rev. Ralph Minker 70 fiil the pulpits
OF the Bellefonte and Holly Oak
churches.
1t was three years ago that Mr..
Gilbert, then an ambitions stu
dent. met Miss Helen Berry, OF
Gil Franklin street Friendship
budded forth into the story as old
as the centuries. Apparently it had
been the wish OF the youthful low
ers to wait until Mr.. Gilbert had
! launched himself safely upon a
career. But after two years, the
strain proved too great. and they
decided to marry in secret. Accord
ingly they went to Washington. d..
| c., July II, 1920. and were united.
Last April, DR.. Watt divided the
work of the Mount Pleasant circuit
which comprised four churches thus
making room for an aspiring pastor.
| Mr.. Gilbert. who about two months
prior successfully passed the re-
auirements of a local preacher, al
the quarterly conference held al
Mount Salem, heard OF the vacancy
and asked TO be appointed. He APP
piled to DIR. Watt representing him
self as a single man and was offered
a trial, the district superintendent
said.
The young preacher quickly wor
himself into the hearts Of the con
gregation. with the enthusiasm anc
spirit Of youth he entered upon hi
. new calling and the membership al
whole found great satisfaction in
b the new appointment. But cam'
o the day when the bubble OF salts
o faction" burst The young pastor
it was stated by Dr. Watt, visite'
. his charge with his wife. To ac
l quaintances there, he introduced he
as Miss Berry.
At once the quiet place becam
. a buzzing beehive. Some one ha
10 spilled the beans" by asserting tina
= Miss Berry was Mrs. Gilbert. OBJ
\ viously the gossip so annoyed tn
new minister, it is said, a short tim
later he again visited with hi
= wife and there in the presence q
= many friends and members Of IN
10 congregation re-introduced her a
N Mrs Gilbert.
But the shock OF his cherished 81
cret being disclosed had its effeo
The young reverend decided TO II
st sign.
n Just about this time Mrs. Gilber
II who was organist OF the BrandywiI
al NJ. Z. Church. relinquished her p'
b. sition. which she had held for Sc
A. eral months. Close upon the hee
st Of her resignation came the al
nouncement by her parents, Mr.. al
Mrs. Edward Berry, Of her marrial
to Mr. Gilbert.
h. Mrs. Berry. the Rev. Mr.. Gilber'
" mother-in-law. is deeply grieved ov
Of the outcome Of the complicated affa
" In a trembling voice she said yestC
on day that the young COUPE had mea
by nothing unusual by keeping th'
or marriage secret. She said 5
he had full knowledge Of it all alo
ly and was even a member Of the brio
Nv party in Washington.
d They just thought they We
er having some fun I suppose" she {
'ie clared
Mrs. Berry said that Mr.. Glib
had engaged in theological study
mn the South. He came TO Wilmingi
nee about five years ago. For VIII
the Mrs Berry stated, he was emplo,
~ ~ as auditor with the Sun Ship Bui
Two ing Company in Chester.
NJ. The young couple are now liv
lftF a. % H..
. Mr. Gilbert said he had vixted.~