New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-21
FIST CHURCH Bible
CLASS HAS BANQUET
Enjoyable Exercises in ObserV.
ance Of IWenty.Pllth Anniversary

The ssth anniversary Of the Mems
Bible class Of the First congrega
tional church, was celebrated with q
banquet al the church last eyeRing
ana a number Of anecdotes OF by
gone iays by the members who be-
langed 20 the class IN lis infancy
were Feeitei, r, q, bradley, Presl-
dent, presided, and his instructions OF
the speakers were both entertaining
ana amusing,
The banquet was prepared boy the
class chef. Charles Fox, and was
served by the Girl scouts Of the
church
Five members of the present class,
who were members Of the Bible class
which was conducted years ago by
New RFilains apostle OF peace, Elihu
RuFriii, whose name has become
known from one end of the nation
90 the other, were present
President Bradley introduced as
the first speaker II, \, Lockwood,
who gave q very interesting history
OF the class He said that the old
records OF the class had been lost,
and II was impossible 10 tell just
when the class had been started, IL
was formed % years ago, according
10 all available records, IN the year
1895. and was known as Dr. Halls
Bible class. DR. Hall was then pas
tor OF the church. he having been
appointed in 1897. About ~ men
Joined nj that time and many OF
them are still living. r, l.. Hunger
ford was the first president OF the
class which was organized into a
body in 1904. DIR. Hall was the
teacher.
Many pleasant social times have
been held by the members since its
organization and much good work
has been done. such as helping col
leges, boys clubs and French or
phans
Mr.. Lockwood was followed by w.
3. Rossbcrg. termed the best check
Ter" this side of the Atlantic ocean.
He gave detailed account OF the
yearly and semi-annual outings held
by the class since its beginning. Mr..
Rossberg was one of the members OF
the class which was conducted by
Elihu Burritt. He stated that the
first and incidentally the last outing
which was held by the class was ut
Bill warrens Den in the Rattlesnake |
Mountains near Pennington. Mr.. |
Rossberg recounted in detail many
pleasing anecdotes connected with
these gatherings and his talk was
L., l. 10
ent.
He was followed by f. r. Slade,
principal of the Senior High school.
Mr.. Slade stated that he was more
or less of an outsider and as an out
slider he wished to congratulate the
class on its membership. and its du-
ration for % years. He cleverly APP
piled the titles of analyst to Mr..
lockwood, "heckler' to Mr.. Poss-
berg and cook" to Mr.. Fox. He
said that the class had one of the
best organizations that he has ever
seen.
Rev. Henry W. Maier. pastor of the
church and leader of the class, then
told of his coming to New Britain.
He said that DR.. Hall must have been
\ wonderful man for usually a min
ster arriving in a new place. heard
all the bad things about his pre-
decessor, but when he arrived. he
had heard nothing but good things
of DR.. Hail. He said that he was
proud of the class that had remained
united for 25 years.
Mr.. Hancock was called upon to
explain the work that has been start
cd for the formation of a brother
hood at the church and he outlined
The work that such an organization
might accomplish. Rev. Mr.. Maier
the brotherhood project and
said that he wanted to see recep-
ion committee appointed when it
was formed. He said that the door