CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 23 November 1908, Page 2

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The anniversary services of ihs Congregational Sunday School were held yesterday, and p-oved very successful. Th"j preaehnr was llie Rev. A. M. Asp'and, of Oirtouty Place, Wellington. in the morning th" address w-ii !>n "The Power jf Tufluence." A very carnes: appeal in the afterno.-n, "A (V.: for Dcciuon " ; and at the eve a. us service (h-.> Mibject was "The Moral and Spiritual Training of the Young." The Sunday School choir was trained by Miss Ellwood Coote, and under her able leadership the singing of the special hymng was a marked feature of the day, and greatly enjoyed. Several instrumentalists gave their valued aid, and their contributions to the musical part of the services this year was highly appreciated. The congregations were good throughout the day, and especially in the 'evening, whon the Church was filled by a large and attentive audience. The Sunday School tea and entertainment will take place to-morrow evening, for distribution of prizes, etc., when the choir and orchestra will render several of the special anniversary hymns. On account of Tuesday being ■election day, the tea will be held at a quarter to Bix, and the entertainment at a quarter to seven o'clock, so as to be over in good time for hearing the results of the poll.