New Britain herald., 1924-02-18

the speaker. Rev. John l.. Davis will lead the singing.
 There was much amusement during th h4 meeting at tho good natured re- parree between Mayor Paonessa and the minister. due to the boom said to h, growing in the city to have Rev. NIT. TaVis announce himself as re- puhi.can candidate for mayor. The sermon yesterday. although not on The Value of Soul" as previ- ouslv announced. was one of the best the minister ever gave. according to many opinions expressed throughout the city yesterday.
 President Parker introduced W. o. Florian.. president Of tho Mems Bible Class Bridgeport. Mir. Florian in- troduced to the class: General Mer- win of the Red army: General Linds- ley of the Blue army: Mir. Garner. chief of staff of the Red army; Bridadier General sagendoeff, chair man of the transportation committee. Address by Mayor Paonessa
 Mayor Paonessa was next intro duced by Mir. Parker. The Mayor seid; Some time ago I met friend Of mine.-you know we politicians have great many friends. (and good many enemies also)--and he said to me. MT. Mayor. you have done quite well since you have been mayor except in one thing Well, I was not very much surprised, but you know we are all anxious to be loo per cent if We can, and I asked hi i,, xt-I,a ,i | at tnl fulfill that thing in which have failed and he said to me, You have never appeared before the Bible Class.
 "T am here this morning not only to fulfill my promise and to try and be % per cent. There is something else attracted me here: It is only recently that l saw in the paper the name Of Rev. Mir. Davis and learned that he is trying to butt into politics. Years ago, when was young lad, used to be quite boxer; and you know when We had to meet our op- ponent we used to kind of try to meet him before, get onto him, try to know his ways, his tactics. And I want 10 try and sec how Rev. Mr. l'dNl lS lS SbllS Ap diA dliu bf III u position to defend myself.
 "It is great to be here this morn. ing. Ii takes me back to 25 years | or more ago. I don't know whether you feel ihe same or not--a lot Of | people who always lived in New Britain: but if you have lived in Boston, New York state and other places, it takes you back to your | young days. This puts me in mind | oi what used to happen e5 years ago | in little old New York state. Tn | those little country towns we used to | visit churches of different denomina- | tions. 1 myself used to play in an orchestra in a Baptist church. Of | course you know that the day has gone by when a man had 10 stand by one thing alone. I believe il is a nice thing for every church member to go from one church 10 another. There may be some certain feeling about 2 mans religion. that's very true: a man has got right to uphold his own religion he was brought up in: but after all. there's only one God: we are all aiming for the same place. and why not be more liberal minded? | There's only one church.
 "It is q wonderful thing 10 some here this morning and see the gather ing before me. When I was little tot always was taught that by get. ting up Sunday morning bright and narly. as YOU have done, that it was the biggest scoriHce that any in- lividual could offer to his God. and
 
 
 Rev. Mir. Davis. guests and mem oers Of Everyman's Bible class. you nay well take pride in your meeting this morning. This is ono Of the