UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2604, 10 May 1869, Page 1 (Supplement)

UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH.

The anniversary soiree in connection with the Sunday School was held in the Church, St. Asaph street, on May 3. Upwards of 200 persons sat down to tea. Afterwards there was a public meeting, at which the Rev T. R. Fisher presided. The Revs M. Baxter and Powell were also on the platform. The secretary stated that during the past year, the number of teachers was 17 and children 109; average attendance—teachers—morning, 8; afternoon, 12; children—morning, 60; afternoon, 70. The year previous there were 12 teachers and 82 children; and the average attendance was—in the morning, 7 teachers and 40 children, and in the afternoon, 8 teachers, and 45 children. Consequently there was an increase during the past year of 6 teachers and 27 children. The committee had commenced the year with £ll 2s 2d in hand, the proceeds of the tea meeting and collections. The teachers made efforts during the year to establish a library for the use of the school, and had succeeded in obtaining 59 volumes. Most of the money—£B 10s —had been spent in the purchase of books, and there was a balance due to the treasurer of £1 7s 3d. He trusted that contributions in the shape of books and money for purchasing them would be forthcoming. The meeting was then addressed by the Rev M. Baxter and the R6v Powell, and the proceedings were interspersed by music.