Long Sunday School Service Recognised At Kauri

Northern Advocate, 28 July 1939, Page 3

Long Sunday School Service Recognised At Kauri

Recognition of services given over a long period of years in teaching at the Presbyterian Sunday School at Kauri was made at a public function in the Kauri Hall on Wednesday evening when there was a large attendance.

Three teachers who retired at the end of last year, Miss S. McLennan, Mrs J. A. Mclnnes and Mrs A. McDonald, were the recipients of presentations arranged and organised by past and present pupils. Many former pupils came from long distances to be present, and messages were received from those living at greater distances. The presentation took the form of an illuminated address, which is to be hung in the church, while each of the three, ladies was presented with a replica photographic enlargement. In addition, each was presented with a beautiful cushion.

The Rev. C. Brierly, who made the presentations, referred to the long service that had been given by the recipients. It had been felt that such service should be recognised, appreciation expressed and a memento placed m the church.

Mrs Crosby and Mr W. J. McLeod, former pupils in the Sunday School, also referred to the fine service that had been given by the recipients of the presentations, each of whom returned thanks.

Votes of thanks were passed to all who had assisted with the arrangement of the function.

Items were given py Miss G. McMillan. Mrs R. Penman, Mr H G. Carruth and Mr Nelson Procter. At the conclus’on, supper was served.

The illuminated address and photographic replicas were prepared by Mr G. E. Woolley, and are fine examples of thai gentlemans artistic skill. The address has as a background three stained glass windows of Gothic design, one Ilustrating “Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me,” the second “The Good Shepherd,” and the third “The Light of the World.” A small sketch of Nova Scotia represents the homeland of the parents of the guests of the evening, and another sketch represents the beautiful little church at Kauri, with its memorial gates.

An organ symbolises the work done by Mrs Mclnnes as organist for a great many years, and a picture of the two familiar memorials at Waipu speak of the association of the pioneers of Waipu and a later generation who played their part so worthily in the Great War. The illuminated address reads as follows: “We, the elders and congregation of Kaurihohore, desire to express to you our wholehearted appreciation and thanks for the many years of devoted and self-sacrificing services you have so freely given in Sunday School, instructing the children in the word of God, also for your interest in missions and all branches of church life and work. Your reward lies in the lives and character of many excellent men and women you have trained, who today are rendering good service to the church and fellow citizens.”

(Signed) C. Brierly, Minister, A. C. Galpin, Elder,