CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19039, 8 December 1923, Page 5

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The Tabernacle Junior C.E. Society held its annual concert and presentation ot prizes on Thursday evening m the church. There was a very large attendance of parents and friends and members from kindred societies. Mr Franklyn presided, and an enjoyable programme was given by the children as follows;—Piano solo, ihe Skylark ” Miss F. Baehop; recitation, A i oor Rule,” Master E. Burns; action song. “Mr Gollywog,” Misses Parsons Rush, Rosa, wheeler, Wahrlich, and Abbott; dialogue, “Mischievous Mattie,” Misses J. and E Crawford, F. Roberts, M. Waldren, and M Ledgerwood; song, ‘The Word mat Loads to Glory,” Master E. Gumpatzcs; recitation, “Tommy’s Dreadful Dream, Miss M Andrews; fiction song, J3eautuiu Flowers,” eight, girls; part recitation. “Carry On,” Masters H. M‘Arthur J. Meek, A. Russell, and- E, Stentiford; double quartette, “The Two Clocks, senior jrirls; recitation, “The Brighton Coach. Miss Rose Watson; vocal duet, ‘ Wont You Come Over the Stile,” Master E. Gumpatzos, Miss N. Robertson; dialogue, An Interruption,” Misses E. Crawford, M. An- ■ drews, Master J. Ledgerwood; song, barewell to Summer,” Miss D. Stentiford; recitation, “A Boy’s Troubles,’ Master O. ..ahrhch; action song, The Rag Dolls, Misses B. Kroon, M. Fleming, V. Cooper; dialogue, “Honesty is the Best Policy, Master R. Watson, R. Payton, J. Ledgerwood, I M‘Arthur; part songs—(a)_ On Silvery Waves,” (b' “Song of Hope ; action piece, “Good-bye,” seven girls. The secretary (Miss Crawford) then read the report, which showed a class membership of 114. The report stated that the attendance and interest throughout had been splendid. Two members —D. Stentiford and E. Stentiford—had not missed a meeting for seven years, two others—E. Crawford and M. Wahrlich. for six years, three for three years, three for two years, and ton for one year. Flowers had been distributed (altogether over 100 bunches) to the sick. Th© annual rally took the form of a motor contest, and proved very successful. At the close the winning side was given a phrty to celebrate its win. One member (E. Crawford) had organised and given entertainments at the various institutions in the city and the choir and others had visited the Benevolent Institution. The treasurer (Miss R. Watson), in her report, stated that £6 had been given to mission work, and £5 to private relief of flood sufferers. Mr Franklyn thanked those who had contributed towards the success of the entertainment, and after the distribution of the prizes presented Miss Sundstrnm (on behalf of the society) with a beautiful dressing case as a token of esteem. Miss Sundstrum warmly thanked the children for their gift, and the singing of the National Anthem brought the gathering to a close. The following is the prize list; Attendance. —Seven years; Dorothy Stentiford and Eric Stentiford. Six years: Elma Crawford and Myrtle Wahrlich. Three years: Daphne Parson, Florence Erndge, Alex. Russell (silver medals). Two years: Olivo Erridge, Davy M’Moreland, Robert Watson. One year; Gladys Fleming. Mary Fleming, Francos Galvin, Mary Galvin, Qneenie Galvin, Irene Galvin, Gladys Williams. Rose Watson, lan M’Arthur, Kenneth Russell. Special prize, Alice Wyliie. Once absent: Jennie Andrews, Agnes Miller. Nora Wahrlich. Moura Abbott. Jean Shepherd, Allan M'Farlane. Twice absent: Mavis Ledgerwood. Maxio Wyliie, Thelma Ledgerwood, Donald Fleming, Hugh M‘Arthur. Thrice absent: Annie Edgar, Florence Baehop, Charlie Fleming. Cards ; Florrio Williams, Doreen Ledgerwood, Martha Andrews, Jack Cooper. New Members.- —Merna Drew 1. Mavra Ledgcrwcffllt 2. Cards : Alex. Russell, Charlie .Fleming, Frances Galvin, Jean Shepherd, Mario Wvllic. Myrtle Wahrlich, Jennie Andrews, Kathleen Rennie. Scripture Repetition.—Senior girls: Elma Crawford and Dorothy Stentiford 1, Jennie Andrews 2. Junior girls: Daphne Parsons 3. Myrtle Wahrlich, Florence Erridge, and Olive Erridge 2, Mary Galvin, Norah Wahrlich, and Frances Galvin 3, Mavis Ledgerwood and Marie Wyliie 4. Cards: Agnes Miller. Jean Shepherd, Thelma Ledgerwood, and Florence Baehop. Motto.—Davy M'Moroland 1. Eric Stentiford 2, lan M‘Arthur 3, Hugh M'Artinir 4; Elma Crawford 1. Sale of Tickets.—Florence Roberts _l, Robert Watson 2. i E-'nvs on Java (prizes presented by the Rev. F. G. Cumming).—Mario Wyliie 1, Mavis Ledgerwood 2; Robert Watson I.