New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
LIONS CLUB ENJOYS
 NONSENSE SESSION
lndulgS in Mental Relaxation,
 Laughter and Giggl@

Helpfulness and service 10 others is the quality which makes men great. according to Rev. Raymond N Gilman, pastor of the Stanley Me morial church and chaplain of the Lions club, in an address to that club at the Burritt hotel at noon to, day.
 Rev. Mir. Gilman's talk came as the clim,.x to humorous meeting in which a much advertised debate failed to materialize.
 The debate was to have been on the subject: "R Iolved, that liquor ain't never done no hurt to nobody. On the affirmative side were w. C. French and Harry G. Hancock. On the negative side were l.. w. Vogel and Robert C. Vance.
 Captain Harry Haynes acted as judge. T e following names and oc- equations were submitted as candi- dates for the position of judge: Ray Gilman. sky pilot; Hugh J. Donnelly. capitalist: C.. J. Leroux. professional bowler: J. H. Potts, fruit farmer; A. J. DeLaurier. song plugger: Harry Haynes, scenario writer; Otto Hein- rich. athlete. and Doc Dary, tomb stone plumber.
 Haynes was automatically taken off the panel by virtue of his being judge, Mir, Vogel challenged Dr. Potts, and there being no objection The was excused. Mfr. Hancock ac- cepted Rev. Mir. Gilman. but the minister was cross examined by MT. vogel. as follows: What Is your full name?" Raymond Newton Gilman" What Is your occupa- tion?" I'm descendent of Isaac Newton" Tt that why you gravi- tated here?" No answer. What Is the latest time you have ever been out at night?" "One o'clock in the morning" Did you come home home alone?" Question objected to by Mir. French, who also pointed out that the witness, when asked his oc- cupation replied with information about his ancestors The question was allowed and repeated. Holding upj bottle Of colored liquid, MT. vogel asked. What's this?" The minister replied. Tt looks like van- fila extract" Whats this?" was asked of another bottle. Soothing syrup" was the reply. I'll accept him. he knows nothing" said Mir. vogel. We accept him. he knows everything" replied MT. French.
 A. J. DeLurier was challenged up- on receipt of a mysterious telegram. There was no objection except by Mir. DeLaurier, who subsided when Mir. Vogel threatened to make the telegram public. Otto Heinrich was excused or various reasons" pr. L, E. Da was asked what the con- tents of certain bottles smelled like. He replied: Bad eggs. One is rot ten, the ct. is worse,' He was eX- cused.
 It was at this point that MT. Fo- gel received a telegram from hls colleague, R. c. Vance, stating be- cause of its being election day ne was unable to be present. MT. Vogel was prepared to fight it out alone, but the debate was postponed by popular vote.
 Addressing his hearers as "Fellow sufferers, Rev. MT. Gilman remark- ed that 1t was good that busy men can sometimes be boys again.
 He told several amusing jokes on Ne,srs. Hancock and Vance and gave a few minutes of humorous talk, He called attention to the value of men meeting in civic clubs each week and the helpfulness Of one to another in this way. we find men are not so different after all, They have the same aims and the same ambitions and same hopes, he said. He referred to the fact that competition in business no longer is regarded as enmlty ou' rather friendly competition.
 I've are not Jews or Catholics or Protcstants or Mohammedans or Mormans. We are not political or sectarian. Our purpose Is that or helping others, 1t Is primarily that of helping to make the community a better place tc live in,'
 He spoke of the history Of Emu Burritt, the fact that New Britain hardware is known all over the world, that it has hospital second to none, and three parks totally al- most 300 acres in area and Of us various active welfare organizations. The members were presented with apples raised by Dr. J. H. Potts. pumpkin raised by Dr. Potts was awarded to F. w. Macomber. Miss Rose swarky played the plano and Humphrey Mudowney sang. Paul F. Lucas recited a poem in French Canadian dialect