Milford chronicle., 1933-05-12
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS

On May End, at A p. m, Miss DOro-
thy Stephens, the daughter of F. p.
Stephens, of Germantown, Pa, bez
came the bride of l.. Tucker Gibson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Gibson,
of Charlottesville, Va.
Miss Stephens attended the East
ern Baptist Theological Seminary of
Philadelphia, for four years. She
graduated in the spring of 1882, re-
ceiVing the degree of Bachelor of
Theology.
Mr.. Gibson attended the same
Seminary for four years. During the
four years he studied one summer
in Wake Forest College, Wake For
est, N. C. After he completed his
work at the Seminary, he studied
in Juniata College, Huntington, Pa.
In the spring of 1882 this college
conferred upon him the degree OF
Bachelor of Arts. Mr.. Gibson then
returned to Philadelphia, where he
wrote his thesis for the degree of
Master of Theology. At the com
mencement exercises of the Eastern
Theological Seminary held this
month, this degree will be conferred
upon him.
Mr.. Gibson spent two summers in
Maine, one, as a rural worker near
Waterville, and one a supply pastor
in ROchland. He has also been en-
gagged in Young Peoples work.
The minister who officiated at the
wedding was Rev. r. r. Clement,
pastor of Richmond Baptist Church.
Rev. Clement was Mr.. Gibson's pas
tor before he came to Milford.
The attendance at the wedding
was about sixty, relatives and
friends, Thirteen young people from
a B. Y. p. u. that Mr.. Gibson organ
ized about four years ago, came with
much enthusiasm. Five members
of the congregation of the First Bap-
tist Church of Milford drove to
Philadelphia to see the young min
ister married. The name of those
are Mrs. Clarence GravenOr and
daughter, Virginia Lee, Mrs. Han
cock and Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Gulick.
The setting was on the sun porch
of the apartment, with background
of palms and ferns. Mrs. F. p.
Stephens, Jr., played wedding
march as the minister led the way
from a side room to the porch fol-
lowed by the bride and groom. The
ceremony was short but impressive.
While the relatives and friends
greeted the bride and groom,
the caterers arranged the chairs |
around the large living room and |
dining table for the reception. |
Chicken outlets, chicken salad, sand !
wiches, coffee, ice cream, cake and
candy were served. While the guests
were enjoying the refreshments the
bride and groom escaped. After
they reached the city they called
F. P. Stephens and asked him to ex-
press their regrets for not speaking
TO each one personally before leav-
ing, but they felt it was not exped-
lent.
Rev. and Mrs. Gibson will make
their home in Milford at No. 1l3
Washington street.
On Tuesday evening, May 9th, the
members and friends Of the First
Baptist Church gave a miscellaneous
shower to the pastor and his wife,
Rev. and Mrs. L. T. Gibson, at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. F. j. Gulick.
The evening was spent in playing
,ames, musical selections, both in
and vocal.
After refreshments of ice cream,
AXE and candy were served the
,uests were invited to the living
oom to view, with. Mr. and Mrs. Glib
on, the many beautiful and useful
lifts which they received.
At a late hour the guests depart
d, wishing Rev. and Mrs. Gibson
nanv wears of happy welded life.