New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
STRONG MEN WEEP
 WHEN DAVIS TALKS
Minister, Known for Humor, Brings Tears on Mothers Day

Strong men wept openly and wiped tears from their eyes unashamed as Rev. John |" Davis talked to them about their mothers al Ereryman'a Rhie class yesterday morning, Guests were present from Maine, Hartford, New Hampshire n dozen towns and cities throughout Connecticut and one man was there from the Philippine Islands.
 Explaining how Miss Anna Jarvis lad started the custom of celebrating, Mothers Day" in Philadelphia in 1910 the minister said, "Down deep In the heart Of the most wicked boy and the meanest man he worships at one ,hrine. his mother.
 Write A letter to your mother to- day" he said. If your mother Is not living write to your father and tell him you went to church in honor of your mother"
 Watson Moore speaks
 An address was given by Watson S. Moore, of New York, Duluth. Min resota, grain merchant who served under Hoover as "a dollar a year" man during the war and had charge of grain shipments to Europe, MT. Moore referred to Mothers Day and told his audience that the sanctuary ot mothers knee was a greater sanctuary than the most imposing temples He took as his text, "A Living Sacrifice
 There were SIS men present
 May Continue Class.
 Next Sunday will be the last sun day for Rev. Mir. Daes to address the class, unless the class itself votes for a continuation of one week. It had been decided to close May 2S, but the executive committee Saturday night decided to put it to vote Of the class next Sunday to ascertain the wishes of the men for an additional service.
 Sunday, May 2s, Rev. Dr. 0. F. Bartholow. of Mount Vernon, the man who founded Ivcryman's Bible class and head of the largest mems as well as the largest women's bible class in the world, will deliver the ad- ! dress. pr. Bartholow. is a speaker of the J John l.. Davis type and has been declared 10 be a man who has ar rived'' whereas Rev. Mir. Davis is i claimed to be, "a coming man." The ! service will start on that Sunday at 9:15 o'clock.
 Because of Dr. Bartholows coming ! the last Sunday in this month. if the | men wish to have one additional | service in which Rev. Mir, Davis will l be enabled to close the class, they | will be given an opportunity to ex press their desire next Sunday.
 Executive Committee.
 At a meeting of the executive com mittee. al a shore dinner at the Y. NJ. C. A. Saturday night. John Sloane. chairman of the industrial committee was added. William H. Day was named as auditor Of the books of the secretary and treasurer.
 The committee voted to accept an invitation from the Fellowship club of the Center Congregational church to hear Rev. Dr. D. Brewer Eddy speak there Thursday evening. Members of the class will be apprised of the lee ture and advised to go.
 To Help the F. B. C. News.
 Ftloi ioS thoi ,iliioi H. P' J. -h' Burdick, Fred O. Rackliffe. Har.sd w. Gee and Walter Fletcher were ap- pointed an advisory committee for the E. E. C. News.
 The reception committee is arrang- ing for a banquet to be rendered Rev. Dr. Bartholow on Saturday night, May H.
 Fife and drum corps and baseball matters were laid on the table until the June meeting.
 About 300 to 400 men attended the Everyman's Carnival given in the :. M. c. A. gymn Saturday night.