PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 20, 19 February 1934, Page 8 (Supplement)

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

A SOCIAL EVENING. RE-OPENING OF HALL. A most successful social gathering was held in the Presbyterian school hall on Tuesday, when the Sunday school invited all the members of the church and their friends to celebrate the opening of the school hall after the recent renovations and decorations. The hall was full, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

The superintendent of the school, Mr C. Garlick, in extending a welcome, intimated that for some years they had looked forward to the evening’s gathering. The building now presented a more cheerful appearance and would be like a home for the young people. He thanked the church members and managers for their co-opera-tion in helping to raise the funds necessary, and he was sure they were all amply repaid for their generous help. The evening, continued the chairman, was the first anniversary of the arrival of the Rev. and Mrs G. M. Yule, and they all extended their congratulations to them. The audience rose and sang “For They Are Jolly Good Workers.” An unexpected incident was the appearance of Mrs Garjiclc with a handsome bouquet of sweetpeas, and in a neat little peech, presented the same to Mrs J. R. Wilson (the church treasurer’s wife), it-being the occasion of her anniversary that day.

A Noble Effort

Mr Wilson, the treasurer, referred to the financial aspect, and congratulated the school in making such a noble effort which was really the work ot the church officers to have carried out. Extra work had been done in repairing the building, and this now stood good for many years. Mr E. D. McLennan, the oldest member of the church, spoke of the early days, and the erection of the building some 74 years ago saw the Rev. T. Norrie had worked, and the fruits of his labours stood well to-day. The Rev. Yule, in responding on behalf of the church and officers, said the young people had really undertaken what was the work of the managers of the church, and they deserved the thanks of all. The superintendent and his staff of teachers were only anxious to have a school worthy >f the name of a home for the young people: attractive, and warm in appearance. He was pleased to thank all for the kind words spoken of his ministry. That the work was carried out during the first year of his reign in their midst', the gathering of such a large number of friends was indicative that they were interested in the young people of the congregation. A good musical programme was sented. Miss Hilda Beams opened with a pianoforte selection; songs. Miss Jean Beggs, Rev. Yule and Mr Esam Beggs: violin solos, Messrs Greenlees and Norman Kemp: recitations, Mrs Bagnall and Mr Pinach; duet, Rev. and Mrs Yule. Miss Hilda Beams acted as pianiste. The teachers and young ladies of the Bible classes served out a very dainty supper.