New Britain herald., 1923-02-05

dren eouEhed and ehoked from the
 fumes.
 T am not obieeting to the smok
 ing" he said, .If a man wants ts smoke that's his business. But hs should consider others. Places where smoking is prohibited and signs arr
 up stating that fact the men should comply with the law, Ii someone
 must so outside, let the smoker go out, not the women and children
 The speaker told of going into the
 Berlin station ane day and hnding five mothers with children who were coughing from smoke caused by siH men, He spoke to ihe men and all but one immediately agreed that they should not smoke inside and they put out their cigarettes and cigars, One man, who was blowing clouds of smoke into the face Of small haby he held on his lap, was inclined io argue and refused lo either go out or stop. smoking, When the train ar- rived he was still smoking in the waiting room.
 MembsTs Asked Why They Joined.
 The pastor introduced a novelty in the form Of service by asking prom inent men in the audience why they replies were made. most of them barking back to the early history Of the class when the members were ae- lively engaged in recruiting new members.
 The most interesting reply was made by Police Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth, who in characteristic frankness replied that he had agreed he would join if. the class ever got l.0op members. He added that he didn't think it would ever reach that point. but was as good as his word and joined whom it did.
 The sermon was on the 23rd psalm and was typically peaceful Sunday sermon. although tho speak er frankly hinted at some sensational developments 10 como. Recting the psalm the minister painted an elo- luent word picture of the setting, showing the green pastures extending across the valley. the still waters. rip- bling brook and the sheep peacefully tecding under the watchfnl eyes of Inc shepherd. Then he pictured the 'trap sheep wandering off, miles through tho unfamiliar scenes and of he long and dangerous search by the shepherd.
 It was after just such an incident hat shepherd asked. Who cares or my lifc," he said. and the reply 'ame. The Lord Is my shepherd. He eadeth me by still waters and maketh | nc liD> down in green pastures. and his was the beginning of the 2Srd 'salm.
 'The man who loses touch with the hurch is lost sheep" continued the clergyman. and Jesus Christ is the hepherd who came to this earth to ave the sheep"
 There were ITS members present. The Red army had 159. the White rmy had S1 and the Blue army had 3S.
 Following the regular collection for he. budget, q special collection was aken by the class as testimonial fit for Rev. Mir. Davis. No announce lent was made of the amount raised, s it is planned not to give it to him ntl his birthday anniversary, Feb- uary A.
 Plans For Minstrel Show
 4 letter was received from r.. w. [acomber, chairman Of the general ommittee arranging for minstrel 1ow to be given some time this com g spring, stating that the show was T assured thing and asking for CO., peration of the general membership. Mir. Macomher's letter announced e appointment of the following sub Committee on arrange ents, George H. Dyson, chairman: representative F. W. Christ, Judge aorge w. klett, James M. Burdick d Leon A. Sprague. Committee oil kes and entertainment, Fred 0. ickliffc, chairman; Rev. John l.. lvis, E. r. Armstrong and H. w. e. Committee on tickets, William
 Crowell and F.. NJ. Preble. It was announced that F. w. Irving Il act as stage manager and H. |. earns as musical director.