METHODIST CHURCH.

Franklin Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 41, 11 April 1928, Page 8

METHODIST CHURCH.

SUNDAY SCHOOL GATHERING. HELD LAST WEEK. (Own Correspondent.) The annual gathering of the Sunday school children of the Papakura Methodist Church took place last week in the Methodist Hall, when there was an exceptionally large attendance of both adults and scholars.

The Rev .W. J. Elliott, pastor of th: : Papakura circuit, presided. Mr S. Evans, Sunday school superintendent, in his report, stated that the past year had been a successful one and a few more scholars were now on the roll than last year. The roll totalled about one hundred, and taking everything into account, he considered it very satisfactory. He extended hearty thanks to all who had helped in any way to further the good cause of the Sunday school.

During the evening a very amusing sketch was given by several of the scholars under the direction of Miss Muriel Ludwig. A number of items were also given which included pianoforte solos, reI citations, etc. The children gave groat pleasure with their sweet singing of several hymns. The following children received prizes : Infants: Ernie Myer. Pearl Myer, Ellen Salais. Oiga Homes, Joyce Civil. Doris Gray, June Gray, Ivy Heigh. Audrey Heigh, Douglas Heigh. Lola Dickey, Zena Bates, Patricia Anderson. Shela Evans, Ailsn Cartwright. Billy f.ambir, Benny Clank, William Marl in. (2),' Lyle Mack. Ernie Clarke, Ralph Blair. Jackie

Holmes, Billy Martin, Ailsa Kemp, Jeffrey Flay, Grace Hill, Magus Clark, Eva Myer. Collin Dickey, Gladys O'Brien, Randal Stringer, Drew Stringer, Flo Thwaites, Allen Thwaites. No. 1 Girls: Gladys Huclcstep, Noreen Huckstep, Fay Dickey, Mavis Morrison, Hazel Markwick, Nancy Clark, Rona Jones, Hazel Hatley, Jean Hill, Betty Mills, Eunice Holmes, Alma Smith, Eunice Flay, Audrey Mason,. No. 3 Girls: Thelma Smeed, Nellie Clark, Milly Evans, Annie Fraser, Barbara Fraser. Ruth Civil. Doris Martin, Rosie Aukett. Melva Gray, Bett/ Reeve, Alice Bradbury. Rachel Robertson.

No. \ Girls: Audrey Dickey, Emily Mack, Annie Gray, Zeta Gray, Ivy Gray, Melva Markwick, Inez Flay, Pearl Davis, Dorofhv Blank, Myrtle Hatley, Norma Forrest. Molly Gordon, Clara Mills, Mary Watson, June Watson. Nan*.. Watson. Juilet Watson. No. 1 Boys: Clifford Blank, Mervyn Smeed, Roy Aukett, Claude Auckett,.

No. 3 Boys: Dennis Clarke. Laurence Clarke, Keith Williamson, Leslie Williamson. Basil Mills, Eric Allan. Cyril Clarke, Willie Fraser, Walter Clarke, Ephoran Holmes, Ronald Judd. John Jones, Allan Markwick, Jimmies Mack. Dennis Evans.

Special prizes given by Mr W. Richardson sen., annually to scholars who have not missed being present at Sunday school more than twice during the year.—No. 1 Girls: Hazel Markwick, Lola Dickey, June Gray: No. 3 Girls: Nellie Clark, Annie Fraser, Barabara Fraser, Melva Gray; No. 4 Girls: Audrey Dickey, Annie Gray, Ivy Gray,: No. 1 Boys: Clifford Blank, Willie Fraser: No. 3 Boys: George Blank, Leslie Williamson.