CHURCH GATHERINGS, ETC.

Evening Star, Issue 12029, 29 October 1903, Page 7

CHURCH GATHERINGS, ETC.

CAVERSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH.

Anniversary services in connection with the C&versham. Baptist Church were held on Sunday last, Mr 11. W. Green occupying the pulpit in the morning, and the Rev. W. Hay in the evening. The .usual con versa ziono was held in the schoolroom last evening, the Rev. A, V. G. Chandler, pastor of the congregation, presiding. The Revs. W. Hay and' J. B. Bennett, Mr A. S, Adams, and a number of other gentlemen occupied seats on the platform, and there was a large attendance of members and adherents of the church and friends. After reading of the Scriptures and prayer, the thirtieth annual report was rt-ad. The report set forth, inter alia, that thi church role at the beginning of the year contained 160 names, to which eighteen had been added during the year and sixteen had been removed. The. pastorate is stil". fdled by the Rev. A. V. G. Chandler, who has the confidence aJid esteem of all members, and the hops was expressed that during the coming year members and pastor would still continue to work toother in unity and love. Deawm-

ato: Mr C. Clark, sen., who had served the -Church for niany years as a deacon, did not this year seek re-elec-tion, and Mr M. Johnson was elected to fill the vacancy. Choir: The choir, under the leadership of Mr 0. Clark, have rendered valuable aid in the service of praise, and are entitled to the warmest thanks of members. It is intended shortly to complete the purchase of an organ. Foreign missions: The interest in this branch V work nas been fully maintained. During the year the congregation Imd been privileged to listen to missionary addresses from the Rev. A. North, Rev. Mr Takle, and Rev. Mr Hinton. These gentlemen have placed the needs of India forcibly before the congregation and Sunday school. Uader the faithful supervision of "Mr Wright and a staff of twenty-nine teachers, thh important work has been ablv carried on. The number of scholars on the rod b 208. The Bible classes conducted bv Messrs J. S. Bwnett and T. K. Hilhker have helped considerably in supplying teachers for she Sucday school. Christian Endeavor Societies: The senior O.E. Society commenced the year with thirty-one active and twentytwo honoriry members, and closed with a total membership of forty-nine. The society have taken a lively interest in mission work, and during the year the sum of £4O was collected in aid of two native teachers, besides a donation of £5, which was ;vnt to the fund in aid of the Rev. Mr Takle's mission. The number at present on the junior C.E. roll is twenty-three. Youag Men's Club: This club has a meml>ership of twenty-seven. AD lectures and debates have been of such a nature as to improve the intellectual side and minister to the intellectual welfare of members. During the summer months open-air meetings are conducted under the leadership of Mr R. EC. Todd. The Committee desire to place on record their appreciation of services rendered to the club by the pistor and by Mr J S. Barnett. The report was adopted. Addresses of a practical and helpful nature were delivered by the Revs. W. Hav, J. B. Bennett, F." Shiner, and Mr A. S. Adams.

The treasurer's statement, as read by Mr R. H. Todd, showed the various church funds to be in a sound condition. During the year a total of £55 had been collected in aid of foreign missions. Ilia choir, under the leadership of Mr C. Clark, rendered a number of an! hems very nicely, and their singing was much appreciated" by all present. During an interval refreshments were handed round by the ladies of the eonsrregation.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. To mark the finish of a successful vear's work, and to stimulate the scholars to further effort in the same direction, the annual entertainment in connection with the Duudas street Primitive Methodist Church Sunday School was held in the church last evening. As in former years, the church was crowded by an army of bright and happy children, along with a large attendance of parents and friends. After devotional exercises were engaged in. the Rev. J. Guy, who presided, in a brief and appropriate address, refer:-;J to the good work done by the Sunday School Union in Duuedin. and also to the splendid work done in the'i own school. In thanking the teaching staff, the scholars' parents, and friends for their valuable help during the past yenr, he trusted all present would thoroughly enjoy ihemselves. Kvery year better progress was being made, and he was pleased to refer to the excellent results attained by the sch'-'ars in connection with ihe Sunday School Union's examinations.—(Applause."i A long programme of varied items was theu commenced, and proved very enjoyable. The young scholars taking an active part in the entertainment had been carefully trained, and commendable ability was gener*'.!. Several choruses were suns: by the scholais under M # r L. Young. Recitations were jive:, by Masters F. Pringle, James Rice," and Misses Mabel King and Ina Sharpe. MisLily Arthur contributed a solo, arid MessrS. and W. Mnnn an instrumental dnet (tJuti and violin). Master? Corby and Broad cave the scene between Hubert "and Arthur fro ; e "King .Tolm.' More instructive and veiv interesting dialogues were iriven bv a lai'iv number of scholars, the most effective beiUiT the 'Tree of Blessing,' in which mottoes and emblems were carried by the participant;.-. As the teacher of the children in preparing the dialogue.-. Mr U. Loudon de-

serves all credit. During the evening the annual report was read, and in reference i to the report short speeches weregiven by the chairman, superintendent (Mr W. King)*, j and Mr .1. Cable. Misses Roberts and Ben- ; net were efficient accompanists during the j evening. Near the finish of the entertain- j ment the Rev. J. Guy made the presentation of prizes to the successful scholars competing in the annual examination in connection with the Sunday School Union. The following are the principal items of general interest in the annual report sub- j mitted by the secretary, Mr H. Guy:—'"? ha I number of scholars on the roll is 209. Th* j average attendance is higher than that of' last year, a very pleasing feature being the regular attendance of the senior scholars. The finances have come up well, and we have the pleasure of again reporting a balance in hand. The treasurer reports that the income for the year' is £47 14s 2d, and the expenditure £53 15s 4d, leaving a credit balance of £l3 18s lOd. Owing to the sound state of the general funds the teachers transferred the sum of £3O to the building fund in the early part of the year. The school staff nmnbers twenty-six. In looking back over the past year, we thank God for the good which we believe has been done, and our earnest desire is that this good may be eoutmned during the year upon which we are now entering. We also thank the parents for the support accorded in the past, and are confident that this will be continue;! during the new year,"

SOUTH DCNEDIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The second of a series of entertainments promoted for the raising of the purchase money of a piano for the church was held last evening in South Dunedin Presbyterian Church. Mr Davie led the choir, which rendered 'Thou crownest the year' (Smith),

* 0 Lord, how manifold,' and ' Jerusalem, my glorious home.' Miss NeUio Munn's singing of Gounod's 'There is a green hill' was an admirable number, to which she added 'The land of little children.' 'He wipes the tear,' sung as a duet by Misses Ross and Paterson, was well received. Mr Stewart contributed two solos, 'The pilgrim' and 'The promise of the King.' Mrs J. H. Hutton sang 'The children's home,' responding to an encore with ' The gift.' 'A song oi angels,' supplemented by 'The village blcksmith,' were sung by Mr J. Gilbert. Solos were also rendered bv Miss M. Griffiths ('The last milestone')'. Miss J. Ross ('The gift of rest'), Miss Brown ('The dear homeland'), Mr A. M'Crorie (' The throne of grace'), Mr J. D. Cameron ('Nazareth'), Mr A Davio (' Babylon,' encored); while Misses Paterson and West contributed as a duet ' Come unto Him."

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