New Britain herald., 1915-02-01
SECURE STEAMER FOR
 ANNIVERSARY SERVICE
::,,Gan Of SpriE:giie'd College WIII
 Address '. 1. {. 4. Members.

Dr. F. N Scelcy, dean of Springfield college, who enjoys a wide reputation s3 a convincing spea ker and a stirring orator, will be in New Britain on May to deliver the principal address :,C the thirty-first ann:versary service of the Young Mems Christian aSSo- ciation, which probably will be held i'll the South Congresa tional church.
 The ability of pr. Seeley as a speak CT has been recognized 0y the United states government. For several years he has gone to Annapolis, Md, to give an address to the midshipmen be- fore they embark on their senior cruise to the Mediterranean. He has again been called this year and will leave for Annapolis shortly after his visit here.
 The anniversary service of the Y. M c. A. has always been an inspir- ing one. All the members of the as sociation will meet in the Y. M. C. A. building at 5:3O on Sunday evening, May ?, for a lunch and then the mem- bers will march in a body to the South church. The complete pro- gram has not yet beer arranged, but Frederick W. Latham has agreed to sing solo again this year.
 A report will De read by Charles H. Barnes the genial secretary, covering the previous year and will be the first complete report MT. Barnes has been given an opportunity to present to gathering of the members.
 The present organization was or ganized in 1883 and William Parker was it's first president. The first Y. M. c. A. organization, however, was started in 1857, with Seth E. Case as its president. This association had no building of it's own and it lasted until the Civil War.
 The association was revived in 1867, following the Civil war with D. N. Camp as it's president. The work was again revived in 1883. E. M. Wight man is now the present head of the association.
 D. l.. Moody Sunday
 The present week will be busy one at the Y. M. C. A. The Spanish class meets as usual tonight and the class tomorrow night.
 Wednesday night the William H. Hart Debating club will debate on: Resolved, that congress should pass an act providing for some form of ship subsidy' L. R. Gilpatric and Andrew Austin will argue the affirma tive and W. l.. Hagen and 1ver Axel- son will argue the negative side. The Mems Bible classes and supper will be held as usual.
 The Boys Bible classes will meet as usual Friday evening and 9 rehearsal of the Y. M. C. A. minstrels will be held. The minstrels have decided to give another performance at the Y. N. c. A. on February 10, a week from Wednesday,.
 Saturday night the Good Govern ment club will give a supper for all boys who have ever been members of the club. After the supper a meeting will be held which will be conducted by past leaders of the club. R. l.. Watson, president of the Mt Hermon Good Government club will be the guest of honor
 MT. Watson is a member of the faculty of Mt. Herman and his visit to New Britain will be quite timely Next Sunday will be observed by all the associations in the country as Dwight L. Moody Sunday, in honor of the great preacher and founder of the Mt. Hermon school Mr. Watson will give an illustrated talk at the mems meeting Sunday afternoon.
 Pickup'S basketball team is now in the lead in the Y. M. c. A. league having defeated VenseTs team Satur- day afternoon. Stepanian's team got the better of Miller's five