WESLEY CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8082, 21 September 1894, Page 3

WESLEY CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Tho anniversary services in connection with Wesley Sunday school wore celebrated by a p.oireo in tho church hall last evening. Tho toa and good thinga wore provided in groat abundance by tho members of tho congregation, and woro prosided ovor by tho teachers of tho Sunday school. There was a largo attendance at the tea, and the after mooting, which was held in tho church, was oven moro largely attondod. Tho Ilov. Mi* Foster offered prayor, and Mr John Oliver prosided. After the singing of " Hosannah" by tho choir, trained by tho Rev. Mr Marten, and accompanied by Miss Wanabrough, tho annual report of tho school was read by Mr White, Tho report stated that although thoro was an increaso on tho roll of tho Sunday school the avorago attondanco had boon somewhat interfered with owing to tho prevailing epidomic. Tho report also placed on record tho loss of Mr Malcolm 8011, who had loft fcho district It paid high tribute to tho able superintendence of Mr 8011, who had actod thus for many years. Financially, thoro had boon an expenditure of L2B 7s »od, and thoro remained a credit balance of LI 6s 6J, Tho thanks of tho t«achors wore recorded to Mr Luxford for his valued aorvices, who had an able sue* cossor in Mr Marion, to whom, along with Miss Wanabrough, thoy woro indebted for thab evnning's entertainment After noting that tho Kchool was in h very healthy condition, tho report concluded with a respectful wish that the parents would support tho efforts of the toachorg in seeking •'he religious and spiritual wellbeing of the children. Tho singing of tho children was very pleasing, and this part of tho proceedings refjoctod much credit upon tho Ilov. M:r Marten. Tho individual efjqrts us well as their concerted jfcetns were faithfully and successfully givon. Mies Alico Olds recited "kittle Golden Haira," Miss Annio Thomson "Mr Nobody," a.nd tho conported itpms by numbers of tfyo children yrore wol} rpceiyod, M\m Martou playing tho aqcottypan/iments ; as was also j that in which Miss (ironfall took fcho aolo part. A vory olevor recitation was givon' by Master Frank Joll ; and Mies Oollio's sacred solo was a moab enjoyable item, Tho Roy. Mr 1 j Todd dolivorod a short address, in which ho congratulated tho Wosley Church on the progress of their Sunday school, and complimented tho children on tho sweetness of their singing. Mr Todd gave a practical address on H.0.M.1C, urging them to the practice of honeety, obedieno6, and 1 tho'- 'udobtion of methbd and I eaniostnoss, Mr Todds address was ro» pleto with pleasing and instructive anecI dotes. Misses Florrio Foster, .Nollio Huron, and Master James Olde, and Miss Manloy gave recitations, and the children sang '• Travelling Home." Misaes Alice an'l Ellen Thomson contributed a nicely aung duet, "Pray Without Ceasing." Aftor the usual votos of thanks, proposed by Mr Cunningham, tho proooodinga closed with tho bonediction, pronounced by the Ilov, Jf r •