ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9344, 20 October 1910, Page 6

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.

The anniversary services in connection with the Congregational Sunday School were brought to a conclusion last ev©ning, when the annual, tea meeting distribution of prizes took place. lne | ladies deserve great praise for the manner in which the tea was prepared, the nany good things provided being appreciated by the large number who eat down it the well-laden tables. ; After tea the public adjourned j to tne 3all, where speeches, song and_story ,vere given by the followingPianoorte solo, Batlisheba Hall; duet, Irene Smith and Ruby Goldfinch; dialogue, 'The House that Jack built, scholars; •ecitation, Nellie Cullen; action song, scholars; dialogue, R. Goldfinch and Nellie Cullen; recitation, Rex Bryant; recitation, Reg Synott. At an opportune moment tne Hird expressed his hearty thanks to the lev Aspland fot- remaining over from Sunday until last inight, and moved, a learty vote of thanks to -the rev. gentlenan for his assistance, which was carried amidst applause. Rev. Aspland, in reply, said that it rave him very great pleasure, to have aeen able to conduct the services on bunJay, also to be present at the tea meeting,' and whilst he was mot going to make a speech of any length he hoped -,hat the Sunday School would continue x> grow and show just as favourably a report next year as this. _In concluding, i© thanked the congregation for extending to him the invitation to be present, ind congratulated them on having such i splendid school and conveniences for ;ho young folk. . , A , Mr Whitehead, (superintendent, also spoke a few words, emphasising the need 'or more teachers. During the evening the secretary, Mr Cleaver, read the annual report, which showed that the year just closed ,vas a successful one. The number of pupils on the» roll is about the same a 6 ;ast year, and the attendances were well lp to the average. The teachers' quart;rly meetings were all well attended, ind- much good work beneficial to those ivho attended was the result. The missionary work for the year ended is highly gratifying, not only to the Sunday School, but to the London Missionary Society, for the sum of £16 was collected jy t'he scholars, a splendid return, rhose scholars who collected 5s or more reccivgd a handsome volume from the Society for their efforts, and 22 of these Dooks were presented during the evening. The library has also been largely availed )f during the year. The annual picnic ic.ld last Anniversary Day was a complete success in all respects The Rev. Aspland congratulated the iccretary on the excellent report presented. Before presenting the prizes the Kev. rlird thanked all those who had helped ;o make the anniversary such a success, jspeciallv the ladies. On the speaker s notion hearty votes of thanks to the superintendent and the secretary (who lave done so much for the Sunday School) were carried by acclamation. The singing of the Doxology brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Appended s the list of prize winners for the year: Mr Whitehead's class, Duncan Burges L, Laurie Bryant 2; Mr Bottmg's class, David Cullen 1, Willie Stout 2; Miss Burges' class, Norman Hansen 1,-Willie Allien 2; Mrs Leigh's class, Irene Smith L, Bathsheba Hall 2; Miss Hewston s -lass May Burrcll 1. Etta Stubbs 2; Vliss Banks' class, Mary McDowell 1, Uhrissie Archibald and Nellie Cullen 2; nfants' class, Hilda Archibald 1, Lily Archibald 2, Jennie McDowell 3; Rex 3ryant, Leslie Freeman, lan Campbell and Fames Freeman also secured prizes. • The following secured diplomas for perfect records: —Sidney Archibald, Vv* l ie Stout, Chrissie Archibald, Mary McDowell, Bathsheba Hall, Olive Dumbleon, whilst seals for two years perfect •ecord were awarded to Irene Smith, Duncan Burges and W. Stout. Ellen Jullen carried, off the prize for 1 7 lumber of marks gained in the school luring the Sunday School examination. Special prizes were also awarded to Vida YlcPherson, Rubv Hocking, Sidney Archbald, Ray Goldfinch and Mary McDow,ll. The medal for the highest marks or the year was won by Mary McDowell. In addition to the above all the nfants received little presents.