New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
DON'T WORRY ABOUT. WORLDLY SETBACKS.
It's the Clean Heart That Counts,
 Dr. Hill Says

A spirit of optimism predominant cd at the meeting of Everyman's Bible class yesterday morning when Rev. Dr. George W. c. Hill ad- dressed the class than has been mo- ticed there since the first few weeks of the present season. Class mem- bers yesterday freely stated that the bottom of the arc in the slump had been reached and another upward climb was in progress There were 263 men present which was more than 100 increase in the number at the preceding meeting.
 The meeting was held in the Methodist church for the first time since last November. That every thing indicated a return of the old time interest and enthusiasm was indicated when 1t became known that the various branches of the class were showing signs of activity.
 Signs of Activity.
 A conference had been held dur ing the previous week by President Walter r. Fletcher and the generals of the armies, the officers of the White army met for supper Fri day evening, the publicity commit tee met Friday afternoon, the board of publication met yesterday after class, the Red army meets tonight and the executive committee meets Thursday night. All these meetings are for the purpose of discussing routine matters, starting the mili- tary organizations. which have been apathetic for the past two years and again stimulating interest in tho organization.
 Yesterday morning challenge
 was issued by General Richard Hull
 bert, Jr., on behalf of the Blu'
 army for a contest on an entirel.
 new basis. This contest is known a
 "The New Britain plan," and is th'
 outcome of a conference with Presi dent Fletcher. It consists of cred
 iting each army with one point fo
 every telephone call, five points fo every personal call and four point
 for every member in attendance a
 class meetings.
 While the contest officially start
 next Sunday, the record written yes } terday on a black board was as fol l lows: Red army BIT. White arm, l AGO and Blue army 652.
 Rev. Dr. Hill Applauded. ! The address by Rev. Dr. Georg , W. c. Hill was one of the best tn l class has ever heard and frequent } during his talk the South churc
 minister was interrupted with ap , plause. So well pleased were tn : men with the address that despit , the minister's statement that it wa |, a physical impossibility for him { , participate actively in the affairs ( the class, there was a rapidly grow ing sentiment manifest to ask hii to be the new leader of the class. ( s at least to speak to it frequently. May I say in starting that l d
 not assume for one minute tht ' there is anything but strong pun |, pose in the minds of the men ( :, this Bible Class to make this bi , and going concern. as it has eve
 been; and I hope that purpose ma ;, increase as the weeks so by" D
 Hill said.
 Tt would be very real disaste . for this city if this Bible class shoul N ever weaken or go down.
 "The evil that hurts us In If l, the evil that hurts society or hur
 anything is never of the surface; v is always at the heart. It is nt Il the superficial hurt that man hf
 on his skin that is of vital cons' . quence; but when that gets withi . or when it has proceeded frol
 some trouble within and which b'
 gins to show on the surface. It
 not the blemish on the skin of u if apple, but whether it is rotten ; s the core or heart.
 e "The small passing matters thi l- trouble us good deal day by day e And, by the way, great many .s us are troubled so much by son e of these things-they do not amou
 to picayune. The suit that is a little bit behind the fashion. W a realize that we have not been ab Is to get ahead quite so much tn ,r year or month. and we have got
 wear a. suit a little longer, Y(