New Britain herald., 1924-12-02

pr. Davis Is leaving the city, but hoped the same success would fol- low him In New oYrk as he has had in New Britain.
 Rev. G. II. sehnecl, who has filled large pulpits in New York and Chicago, pointed out some of tho difficulties Dr. Davis will face in New York. "He faces a greater task, but he is the man 10 meet 1t" he said. He said the prayers of his church and its minister will follow tho Davis family in their new charge.
 It was announced that Rev. pr. A. A. Ahlquist, Rev. c. B. Plhl and Rev Samuel Fiske were unable to be present. Roy. MT. Fiske tele- phoned just before the meeting and said he could not be present.
 Rev. William Gaines, a member of the Bible class, said he has not been in the city very long but has learned to appreciate the inspiration he re- ceived from Dr. Davis and has spent some enjoyable hours with the class.
 Rev. William Ross said he was one of tho first to greet Dr. Davis when the latter first came to New Britain. He wished him success in New York and hoped the inspiration he left behind will help the Bible class to go forward to even better things. Mir. Ross was introduced as a man who has travelled and preached all over the world, has been with Stanley in Africa and has been decorated by the Royal Geo graphical society of London.
 Rev. T. F. Campbell of Beacon Falls and Rev. Charles A. Decker of Bridgeport said their Bible class es were offsprings of the New B1t- ain class and they appreciated the help from this city.
 The real test of the work pr. Davis has done in this city will be shown in the permanency of Every mans Bible class after he goes, &C., cording to Rev. Samuel sutcllffe. lie said he and his church joined the others in wishing Dr. Davis success in his new pastorate.
 Rev. R. N. Gilman was introduced as "The only pastor in the city who has an advertising slogan and flies a flag over his church instead of ring 1 ing a bell" Rev. Gilman is the chaplain of the White army. He said pr. Davis did not belong to the Methodist church--he belonged tc the community. He conveyed the feelings of the people from the least side" and said Dr. Davis was a mighty power for good in the com munity.
 President Walter R. Fletcher ot the Bible class told the story of the | formation of the class. He expressed bis appreciation of the things the White army has done and is doing He spoke of the hundreds of mer who feel they have been uplifted through contact with Dr. Davis and the Bible class and said the loca class feels the loss and the increased responsibility. On behalf of the class Mir. Fletcher presented to pr and Mrs. Davis a handsome silver service set of six pieces, including ar electric silver percolator, all suitably engraved.
 pr. Davis in his response paid tribute 10 his brethren in the clergy and said he would preach the sam' gospel and the same truths in Nev | York as he has preached in Nev Britain. He said the class has set tied on permanent basis and vii go forward slowly and gradually t higher and more definite things. 1 Dr. J. E. Conger, vice-presden of the Federation of Mems Bibl classes and the man who has or ganzed 20 Bible classes, spoke th official Goodbye" to pr. Davis fo 1.-the class. He told how Dr. Davi brought 125 new members 10 tn Methodist church his first year il the city and total of 400 new one in his five years here.
 Following the meeting 'Dr. an Mrs. Davis shook hands with thos present and bade goodbye to thei friends. They will leave for Ney York tomorrow.
 There were nearly 300 present The dining room and two outstd rooms were filled during the dinner which was served by the Ladies Ait of the Methodist church.
 A number of the active officers 0 the class, including Miss Minnie I Rowland, the stenographer of tn press committee, who supplies tn newspapers with stenographic copie of the sermofs, were introduced b, Postmaster Cooper.
 MT. Cooper is a trained choru leader and besides presiding a toastmaster he led in group singinl last evening. Among those presen was Ensign Carl Frederickson of tn Salvation Army, also a member 0 the class. William Florian, presi dent of the Everymans Biblec las of Bridgeport. also was present. Music was furnished by the E. F c. orchestra.
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