New Britain herald., 1924-10-07
MODERN SAINT IS
 MUCH BETTER MAN
Respectable Citizen Worth Six
 Old Testament Characters

evening for the first banquet ol any branch of the class since it has opened its fourth year. The ban quet hall was well filled with the Bible classers."
 The program started at o'clock with reception in the main lobby of the ~. The E. B. C. orches- tra furnished music.
 In the banquet hall Walter Gould, general of the Red army, officiated 'us toastmaster. Mir, Gould opened the program by extending greetings and a welcome to the guests from the Rod and other armies.
 Richard Hubert, Jr" general of the Blue army, called attention to the Blue army banquet which comes November 14.
 Charles A. k. Cooper, general Of the White army, spoke OH his plans for rejuyenatng that army and re- terred to the White army banquet in December
 l.. R. Whitby gave monologue "On a Slow Train Through Arkan- saw"
 Cheers and applause greeted the new president, Waiter Fletcher as the men rose to their feet when he was called upon to speak. Mir. Fletcher congratulated the Red army upon its successful party and said he was very much impressed with the masterly sermon delivered by Rev. Dr, John l.. Davis at last Sundays session of the class. lie said the sermon challenged the best Americansm in the class as well as conveying a real religious message,
 He pointed out that if Dr. DaVls were speaking in Oakland. Califor- mia, or Detroit, Michigan and the men here read about him in the newspapcrs they would realize what remarkable man he is and wish they could go to hear him. Hes here, let's hear him every Sunday he said.
 "A Little Bit of Scotch" followed when Oie Robertson, Harry Lauder impersonator and a member of the Red army, sang Lauder songs. Dugald McMilIan, who has just returned from Scotland sang a solo' selecting his favorite, Sweet Adc- line"
 Generals Hubert Gould and Cooper sang and were followed by duet by Fred o. Rackliffe and A. A. Mills,
 The address of the evening was delivered by Rev. Samuel A. Fiske of the Berlin Congregational church. Rev. MT. .Fiske is a member of the White army and is one of the seven ministers who are members of the class, not counting several lay preachers who also are members.
 As the minister rose to his feet to speak, the spirit of democracy which pervades these affairs vas shown by the shout: Three Cheers for Sammy Fiske." In an instant every man was on his feet and the ovation given Rev. Mir. Fiske at tested to the fact that he is popular among the men.
 NIr Fiske brought greetings from Berlin, which he described as the mother community, and from the Bcr!in Mems Bible class. He said le was proud of the fact that the Berlin class is a member of the
 Federation of Mems Bible classes. He said his class met at noon and invited the New Britain men to stop off at the Community House Sun days when they go speeding through Berlin. Don't tell mo you don't speed through on the. Lords Day because I've seen you" he said, amidst considerable laughter.
 He spoke of the latent and active power for good in Bible classes such as the two referred to, and then launched into his address, "rrho 2nth Century Saint" which he delivered at the convention of Bible classes here last April, He said Jacob either was a Yankee or a Scotchman because he tried to drive bargain with God. even at the foot of the ladder to Heaven.
 Comparing the Old Testament saints" such as Noah. David, Solo man, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, and others with the substantial man of the present age he said: Tt would take half dozen of those Old Tcs- lament characters to make one re-
 spectable citizen in New Britain to- day"
 We cannot acquire sainthood by
 refusing association with our fel-
 Iowmen. Whether we like il or not
 we are brothers under the skin"
 He said he was proud that he
 was a member Of Evcryman's Bible
 class and stated that the 20th cen
 tury saint was the man who lived tho best according 10 inc highest standards and ideals of the goth century.
 He referred 10 the fact that Fred Radcliffe was candidate for the general assembly and mentioned tho
 fact that Fred will probably sit ir the legislature next to the president of the Berlin class. He said it wal good sign that men of this calibrt wore taking to the political field. He mentioned historical facts ir connection with the growth of edu' rationaI institutions, hospitals anf other institutions in the Connect. cut valley as evidence of what car be accomplished hy people of tho better type in whatever field they become active.
 He described as the 2nth century saint the man who feels "a com ! polling desire 10 be a better man , in politics, business and society oi . mankind"
 "Tha Scronaders" under the man. i agement of Clem Lewis. entertained