New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
REV. V.JOHNL. DAVIS
 BIDS FOND AD|EU
Bible Glass Leader Makes Last
 Official Appearance

class at the Capitol theater yester- day morning when Rev, Dr. John l., Davis delivered his farewell mes sage 10 the class of which he has been leader for the past four years,
 Dr. Davis leaves tomorrow for New York where he will accept the pastorate of the Grace Nj. E. church of that city, His place as leader of the Bible class will be filled from Sunday to Sunday by special speak CTS brought here for the purpose Next Sunday, Rev. Ray o. Wyland f national educational director of the Boy Scouts, will speak.
 President Walter R. Fletcher pre- sided at the meeting yesterday Rev. MT. Davis was introduced to the meeting by Mayor A. Nj. Pao- nessa. who left his home where he was confined by illness to perform this function, although barely physically able to do so.
 The opening prayer was made by Rev. Dr. George W. c. Hill of the South Congregational church, Seated on the platform were Past Presidents R. B. Skinner and A. H. Parker, Ensign Carl Frederickson of the Salvation Army, Dr. Hill, Mayor Paonessa, Prof. T. C. Hewitt Of Wesleyan. President Emmons Of a Bible class in Middletown and James Stevenson and son. Andrew of White Plains. F. NJ. Willits, Of New York. an international Y. M , C. A. secretary and member of the i official board of Grace NJ. E. church, was in the audience as were delega- tions from the following towns and cities: Beacon Falls. Middletown, Yalesville, Rockville. Wallingford Hartford, Bristol, Cheshire. East Hartford, Southington, Portland Waterbury. Pittsburgh, Pa, Troy N. Y, White Plains, N. Y. Newark, N. J., New York city, Westerly, k. l., and Boston, Mass.
 Music was furnished by a 14- piece orchestra under the leadership Of George Hahn. Several selections were given by the Cloff Male guar. tet.
 Tribute by Mayor Paonessa.
 In introducing Dr. Davis, Mayor Paonessa said:
 Often times we introduce our
 selves by the words We are glad
 or We are proud to be here bu
 at this time l must say that I an
 sorry. I regret very much that
 am here. feel the same as yo
 do. We are glad 10 see such
 gathering this morning, come her
 to do honor to great leader. have been q great admirer of Dl
 John L. Davis, and that's the reaso
 that I am here this morning
 have been rather sickly for the pas
 10 days; in fact. l am not well thi
 morning; but, gentlemen, l coul not stay away from this meeting thi morning to join with you and hono such great leader as Dr. John l Davis. We are here this mornin to honor him and to extend to hiI our best wishes.
 T am not going to talk of an of the past differences between my
 self and the great pastor politicall, That is past history. The electiO is over. l am glad 10 be here an have the honor 10 present to yo Rev. Davis, 10 give us the farewe speech that I am sorry to hear hil give. This is not going 10 be farewell speech. It may be, ten porarly, he is going to New Tor but he is going to come back { us here. He will never forget th people Of our great city Of Ne Britain. We respect him. He is wonderful leader a sincere man.
 religious man, q man that we ar l all proud of-Rcv. Dr. Davis" | Dr. Davis Says Farewell | Dr, Davis said he was very please
 10 have been very closely related | the past few years. Tn many wal | he has shown himself a great frien
 of mine, and want 10 tell the may
 or. if he does not already know i | that I am just as great a friend ( | his as he is Of mine" he sait | When he was first elected I tol | him that I would do anything
 could 10 help him. He has or Il fault, one serious fault. I don
 know whether hc will eyer get ovC
 it or not I have thought of it an II considered many ways Of curing
 hut it seems to ho hopeless He is | democrat. With the exception {
 this one fault hes a very, very fir
 man
 | "Wo usai to talk about him pu
 ting s7Iooa in a mud hole. No
 We sec a beautifu' park in the sout
 end oc tho ci'y. usrd 10 tell q
 mayor that vas all right Twent, five years 'rom now they Will haN
 forgotten the 2-5.0oO. Future geI
 erations will remember the sp)cnd
 work and will appreciate it. w. a
 wave talk that way when w haN
 to spend money You can put th'