SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14684, 18 November 1909, Page 5

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY

Tho Kew Primitive Methodist Sunday School held anniversary services on Sunday. Morning service was conducted by ifie Rev. E. Bandy, who spoke from Aots ix, 6, urging the necessity of a definite object in life. The Rev. J. 8.-Suckling occupicd the pulpit in tV afternoon, and addressed tho children from (he text: "The spider tnj;cili nold with her hands, and is in kings' palaccs." In the evening, to a. well-filled church, tho Rev. G. lvnowlea Smith delivered a eoul-jtirring and practical address to old and young from Ecclcs. xii, 1, Tho singing, which was led by the children, was bright and cheerful, solos being inteisperscd throughout the servioe by members of the school. .

Miss J. Coatsworih presided at the organ, rendering valuable aid, whilst Mr John Davidson with his usual ability conducted the choir.

On Tuesday evening the Sunday school soiree, under • tho conductorship of Mrs J. Coaiswoith, with 'n-ir efficient stall' of lady helpers, wa3 fairly patronised. Tho pastor (the Rev. S. Bailey) presided over tho public meeting, which was well attended, and ably addressed by the Rev. 6. T. E. Smith anxl Mr Duncan Wright. An excellent juvenile programme, consisting of solos, iccitaiioiis, juvenile choruses, were efficiently rendered, the chief item being the " White Garland, 1 ' the rendering of which s'howed much painstaking elfort by tho instructors. Mr Joseph Milburn (cx-superintejidenl) distributed Ihe awards, which consisted of a number of useful books. The meeting was favoured' with tho presence of the Rev. G. P. Hunt, of Bluff, who assisted in the devotional cxercisos. The usual votes of thinks, together with the singing of t'lie doxology, brought to a close a most successful anniversary. The following is the substance of tho j annual report:—Mr H. Milburn rcsigntd tho secretaryship during the- year, and Mr J. Hendry was appointed. After a short torm of service he requested to be relieved, when MUs Davidson's services weic scoured as secretary. The infant class lost by death their fait'hful and painstaking teachcr, Miss Mann, but tin able and trustworthy sueceteor has ben found in the person of Miss Thorn. Mr Milburn saw lit to bo relieved of the duties of superintendent of the school, and the teachers were sorry at this step. Mr Nixon was asked to beoomo tho superintendent of the school, and he acceptcd, while Mr Milburn continues to teach and act a 6 vice-superin-tendent. Owing to t'iie unsettled condition of tile stall the school suffered, and tho attendencc was not altogether wh-at could have been desired'. The average for tile year was 76, and the number on the roll was 108, being a decrca.ss of six from the previous year. The teaching has been faithfully attended to, and tho tcaehcrs deservo credit for the way t'hoy lmc attended to their clnses. During the la-:t six months a groat improvement has taken place in tho school finances, and owing to this all debts contracted by the school had been paid, leaving a credit balance of over £2. The library is in good condition, and is well patronised by the scholars. The organ is in a sad 6tato nf decline, and a I new instrument is much needed. Barents and friends may hear more about this in future. Tho teac'hers record a vote of thanks to Miss B. Kennard for presiding at tho organ during the year, and also to Miss Coatsworth, who has" willingly | assisted on spcciat occasions.