New Britain herald., 1926-05-03
E. B. [. STRONG AT
 LARGE CONVENTION
New Britain Has Largest Dele-
 8atiOD Outside Of Providence

The largest delegation from any city outside Of Providence itself. to attend the convention of the Nation al Federation Of Mems Bible classes at Providence. R. l., vest erday and Saturday was rom New Britain. There were almost SG men from this city. including IS from the Boys club fife and drum corps. New Britain was sjgnallv nouored al the convention bv having its own F.. E. ! z. orchestra supply music Ensign Carl Frederickson led the singing. Dr. J. E. Conscr was reelected na- tional yice-presjdeat. four local men spoke. one New Britain man . was selected or the most important committee and the only band from outside Of the city Of Providence 10 march in a parade of 10o1 came 9G miles from New Britain.
 The local delegation left here shortly after $ o'clock Saturday morning. There were IG automo- piles. carrying 20 members of tba . Everyman's Bible class orchestra and a truck carrying IS members fo5 the Boys club fife and drum corps. Victor DlNis was marshall. . At Hartford the delegation " S joined by Motorcycle Patrolu H Paul Layiu of the stale police who pIoted inc cars through WiIimantte land turned them over 10 a brother state policeman who in turn de lfvered the New Britain group to q Rhode Island state policeman at Danielson. The Rhode Island man piIoted his charges to the city line of Providence where two motorcycle policeman or the city force guided the visitors 10 the Calvary Baptist church where the convention was hold.
 Music ali the coov'ntion was sup piled by tho E. E. (. orchestra of his city under the direction of Charles II. Clarkson Ensign Fred rcksou and Miss Anna IIowerth. member of the local orchestra, play ad cornet solos during the banqual in the evening.
 The appointment Of committees found Dr. J. F. Conger chairman Of inc committee on resoluuons.
 No Rats in Providence
 The principal address of the aft rruoon vas delivered by pr. Con- ger. and in connection wjth this adj dress au amusing situation was ra- voaIcd. In Dr. ConEer's address a part of which he has given before, he refers tu inc bontlcgger, 'sco1.- laws" and other types of law yioIat- ors as rats" Ii was planned to give the talk q dramatic flavor by having some one enter with q cage of rats. After trying for a week the PrG>i- dance local committee found iteeit unable to discover q singlu rat in the entire rily
 ". r. Norris, president of 'ha Bartholoy Bible class Of Mount Yer non, N. r.. spoke on organization. He was followed by Samuel A, Will son Of Ptiladetphia. Ar. Wilson vas asked hy som- one in the crowd 10 "Ten lis what vas the matter with Ewlero" He replied We couldn't keep him in Philadelphia because he was too American. too sincere and too patriotic" E. L.. SaXtou Of Nor walk. and <, N Brewster Of Now Britain spoke on "Or@anization," Mr Brewster pleaded for return of the old military system witch made the New Britain class success.
 The difference between legitimate news and propaganda was explained 3v Ernest T.. Dechant of New Brif- ain. who spoke on 'Puhlicity.' Mr., nechant pointed ont that there is plenty of the right sort of publicity