New Britain herald., 1921-12-02
LOCAL MINISTER
HEADS " CLASS
Rev. ]. L. Davis HOnored by
7. N. c. A. Members

An even 100 men signed up to Join
the John l.. Davis Bible class which
was organized in the banquet hail of
tho Y, NJ, G. a. last evening. The
class was the elimination of prepare
tons and plans which were discussed
by General Secretary G.. II. Barnes,
Industrial Secretary L, NJ, Prcbe and
Physical Director Joseph Iergstrom
FOR the past two months Rev. John
l.. Davis, who, according to Mr..
Preble is one Of the best friends The
| association has in the city, was elected
unanimously to be the leader and the
| class has been named in tribute to
the cooperation between the Metho-
dist minister and the association, The
John l.. Davis Bible Class"
"h" Helps Church.
THE Y. NJ. G. a. has helped me
SO much in my work and my church
that | am willing to do anything for
The association | cam" said Rev. Mr..
Davis in an interview after the meet
ing. Mr. Davis informed the class at
The supper that he will take as the
first lesson the book of proverbs and
will give series of lectures on that
section of the Bible, showing how it
was written. why and the understand
ing which was back of it.
Weekly Meetings.
Clifton McKenna, president of the
class, which is u combination of the
general membership, the physical de-
partment and the New Britain In
Iustral Council, stated that meetings
will be held every Thursday evening.
A supper will be served promptly at
6:3O o'clock and at Z the Bible study
will begin At 73O sharp the meet
lngS will close.
DR.. Goodell Speaks.
Rev. Charles l.. GoOdell, who was
the guest of honor, was called upon
Tor an address. The visiting minister
began by referring to the varied in
tCrests of the Y NJ. C. A. which link
it up to the vital life of the com
munity in such a way that it has come
to be depended upon for many things.
He congratulated the class upon being
able to secure a man of Rev. Mr..
Davis ability and congratulated the
Methodist church and the community
preacher. He said the new class
would benefit greatly by having an
active minister on the job but re-
marked significantly that it is the
nusy men who, loaded up to the chin
with the worlds work, are always
ready to take on some more" These
Ire no days for laggards," he said. "A
nan cant go into the ministry as ne
could % or 80 years ago; he's got to
.houlder his share of the community's
work today. They've got to come INFO
ne pulpit the same as they would get
Il Job in a store, with the special train
.hg that makes them more adaptable
o the various forms of the work they
re taking up"
Preparation Needed.
In speaking of Bible study, DR..
Loodeil said: You've got to have
our preparation now if you expect |
o go into the game of life to win.
There is no literature anywhere to |
compare with the Bible. 1t has the |
circulation in the world and |
jou can't afford to be ignorant OF it, /
'eople are thinking and talking about |
[ as OF no other book. Professor
Phelps of Yale said: I'VE came to this !
,ountry, not with a library, but with ,
| book. On this same book our gov .
ernment has been founded. l give to
Jou in closing this little prayer and |
suggest that you pray it when think
ng of this class The prayer sug-
sestod by Dr. Goodell was as follows:
Open thou mine eyes that | may be-
lold Wondrous things.
After the meeting the men formed
n a body and marched to the First
Congregational church to attend the
IOOdell service.