ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLIII, Issue 2567, 19 April 1922, Page 3

ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

SQUTHBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN

SUNDAY SCHOOL

There was a very good attendance at the Southbridge Town Hall on Thursday night last, on the occasion of th:

anniversary concert and supper in connexion with'the Southbridge Presbyterion Sunday School. This function is always looked forward to with a good deal of pleasure, especially by the children, and it always draws a large attendance. As befitted the occasion, the concert programme was given entirely by -the children, all of whom performed most creditably, thanks to the excellent training they received at the hands of Mr^ Butler and the Sunday School teachers, all of whom deserve generous praise for their efforts to bring about the complete success of the anniversary function . After the Doxology had been sung and prayer had been offered up, the following programme was gone through, all the items being received with loud applause.: Song, "Little modest violet blue"; hymn by week-day Bible class, second division, " Lord; a Jittle band and lowly"; march and .song, "Conic let us sing,"; song, "Moon baby," Rene Lawrence, 0. Greenall and E. Parkin; song, "Silver ferns," Joyce Roi, M. Gulliver, J. Greenall, E. Maw, V. Money, V. Wylic and R. Weavers; dialogue, "Miiry Jane finds a ring," V. Butler and T. Gilbert; song, "Redwing," Kimai Greenall as squaw; dialogue, "Gos sip," T. Gilbert, R. Adams, E. Parkin M. and E. Money. G. and K. Greenall

and V. Butler; address, Rev J. Tenncnt; flag song and drill. Mrs A. Scott aranged the floral decorations and 'wigwam. ' The Rev T. G. Butler, who presided, referred briefly to the work accomplished during the past year and stated thai a detailed report on the work of the Sunday school would be presented at the annual congregational meeting. There were about 50 names on the Sunday school roll, including 20 in the primary department. Splendid work had been accomplished by the teachers, Misses Lewis, Roi, Wylie, McPherson and Goulden and Messrs W. J. Wylie and A. McPherson. Complimentary references were made to the services rendered to the Sunday school superintendent by Mr A. MePherson. Mr Butler made an appeal to the fathers and mothers present to send their children to the Sunday school and Bible class. An address dealing with the importance of forming good habits was given by the Rev J. Tennent, of ChristchuTCh, who was cordially greeted. Mr Tennent afterwards distributed the Sundas- school prizes—a fine collection of books of the best class. The prize list was as follows: Primary Department —Violet Wylie 1, Rona Weavers, Eileen Maw, Gweu Parkin. Hazel Maw, Grace Hampton, Jean Greenall, Kathleen Maw, Olive Howatson, Kathleen Stringer, Nellie Beams--1 ey. Primary department, boys — Ronald Wylie 1, Willie Gulliver, David Adams, Bobbie Thompson, — Hampton, EricAdams, Willie Spicer, Sidney Spicer, Ernest Gulliver. Mr Wylie's class —Irene Lawrence 1. Connie Greenall (highest marks), Edna Parkin. Miss Lewis's class —Frank Parkin 1, Tan Howatson, Victoria Butler, Mavis Money, Edith Money, Kimai Greenall. Miss Wylie "s. class —Grace Parkin 1, Vivian Money 2, Mary Gulliver 3. Miss Roi's class —Keith Wylie and Ronald Butler equal 1, Allan Goulden . After the prize giving a hearty vote of thanks was accorded those who trained the children for the concert, the Rev Tennent, and the ladies who provided supper. This was moved by the chairman, seconded by. Mr McPherson ami carried Avith acclamation. Mr MePhcr son mentioned that another teacher was required for the Sunday school. Supper was then served and made a. fitting conclusion to a. very pleasant evening.