CHURCH OF CHRIST

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 29 November 1938, Page 9

CHURCH OF CHRIST

SUNDAY SCHOOI. ANNIVERSARY [From Our Own Correspondent] MOTUEKA. This Day. At the Church of Christ on Sunday afternoon and evening. Mr W. R. Hibburt. Dominion Youth Leader, conducted the services and last evening the Sunday School anniversary concluded with an entertainment and prizegiving. Mr S. Glover (superintendent) presided over a good attendance of parents and friends, who thoroughly enjoyed the programme presented by the pupils of the Sunday School. Proceedings commenced with the choir rendering “A Daybreak Song” and the offering of prayer by Mr E Light. The chairman, in extending a welcome on behalf of the teachers, to all present, said he was pleased to sec so many attend the function in spite of the very wet weather. Unfortunately many pupils were unable to participate on account of the epidemic of measles and several items would have to be omitted, shortening their programme, while some of the performers were taking the place of others at short notice. Mr Glover appealed to parents to cooperate with the teachers in their work for the spiritual welfare of the childThe programme was as follows: Recitation, “To Wait.” Joan Elford: song in costume. “The Coffee Stall,” Alex. Glover: recitation. “Pippa's Song.” Peggy Crussell: play, “Shadows.” senior pupils; recitation. “The New Umbrella,” Dawn Hogan; pianoforte solo. “Nearer My God to Thee.” Verna Jeffries; necitation. “The Postman.” Margaret Mabey; chorus. “Gifts from the Hands of the Father.” Sunday School choir; recitation, “To Shingle or Not to Shingle,” June Elford; play. "Morning Callers,” Misses G. Llewellin. E. Trewavas, V. Jeffries, M. Rowling. V. Fawcet. H. Jeffries and Masters Bertram York and Max Jeffries; play, “The Reporters,” Messrs E. Light, B. York, B. Frater and L. Jeffries. Mr E. Light conducted the singing of the choir, and Miss E. Trewavas played the accompaniments. Community singing with Messrs Stebbings senior and junior as leaders, was also included in the programme.

I PRIZE LIST Prizes were presented by Mrs Farley | to the following:— Intermediate boys: Len Wilson. Max Jeffries. Murray Griffiths, Denis Trewavas. Charles Llewellin, Sam Llewellin, Ross Jeffries, Algar Barrow, Allan Mytton. Intermediate girls: Maureen Stebbings, Pauline Goodman, Moira Goodman. Phyllis Lunn, Margaret Berry, Merle Stout. June Elford. | Junior boys: Gordon Wilson, Trevor Barrow. Bruce Griffiths, Alex. Glover, Donald Quayle, Raymond Quayle, Raymond Wilson. j Junior girls: Margaret Mabey. Molly Turney. Beth Griffith, Marcelle Snow. Peggy Crussell, Margaret Llewellin. ! Beverley Reeves. Dawn Hogan, j Mr Glover explained that the Mayor I (Mr R. J. L. York), was keenly interested in the work of the Sunday School —a fact which the teachers appreciated very much—and that for a number of years he had donated at each anniversary a copy of the Bible to the i girl under 10. who had gained the highj cst marks throughout the year. Last . year Margaret Mabey had won Mr York's prize, and she had again the highest marks to her credit, but could not be awarded the prize for two consecutive years. On this occasion Molly | Turney, who came second was the win- ' ner of the Bible. PRESENTATION OF BIBLE j Mr York said he was glad to have the | opportunity of again presenting the annual prize to the winner. He was i pleased that the little girl had worked j so hard to win success and had attended [ Sunday School regularly. During the ! last six years he had made the presentation of a bible to the girl under 10 with highest marks and would present one again next year. The life of the Sunday School teacher was. he said, one of sacrifice, and the work was noble because it was voluntary and the highest principles were taught. In concluding the Mayor wished the Sunday School every success in the coming year, and in presenting the ' Bible to Molly Turney, heartily con- | gratulated her. PRESENTATION TO MISS TREWAVAS Mr Glover, after thanking Mr York, on behalf of the teachers, said that all would realise an anniversary entertainment entailed a great amount of work and one of the church members, Miss Ethel Trewavas, had always given her services most willingly in that respect. Both teachers and scholars desired to ; show their appreciation of Miss Tre-1

| wavas’ services and, on their behalf, he i presented her with a book, with j best wishes accompanying the gift, j A delicious supper was dispensed by the teachers and senior pupils.