BROAD BAY SUNDAY SCHOOL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22044, 29 August 1933, Page 8

BROAD BAY SUNDAY SCHOOL

SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY .. REUNION SOCIAL. The seventieth anniversary celebrations o£ the Broad Bay Sunday School were concluded last night with a reunion social in the Broad Bay Hall of past and present scholars. Mr H. 0. Bauman (Presbyterian student assistant) and the Rev. A. B. Pybus (Methodist) acted as joint chairmen. _ A lengthy programme was submitted, including addresses by Messrs Bauman, Pybus, the Rev. W. W.' MacArthur, and Miss Sutherland (superintendent of the Sunday School), songs by Mr Smith and Misses Dorothy ' M'Kay and Gwenda Burt, a recitation by Miss Isobel'Clark, a violin solo by Mr Larkins, and items by the children, ihe hall was comfortably filled, the gathering being fully representative of past and present pupils. This was demonstrated when the roll was called by Mr Bauman, three old pupils of 70 years ago—Mr agd Mrs J. Clearwater and Mrs F. Clearwater—and others representing practically every year down to the present'responding. Numerous apologies for absence and best wishes for a happy reunion were received from old pupils from all parts of New Zealand. The serving of supper was preceded by the cutting of a huge birthday cake. SUNDAY SERVICES. The services at Broad Bay on Sunday in connection with the seventieth anniversary of the Sunday .school were well iittsiidsdt A large body of old friends and associates gathered at the morning service, which was conducted by the 'Rev. H. E. Bellhouse, of Trinity Methodist Church, Dunedin, and chairman of the Methodist Svnod of Otago and 'Southland. His theme, which was taken from Matthew xviii, 2, “And Jesus called a little child unto Him and set him in the midst of

them,’’ embodied an appropriate and inspiring message. Mrs Havershon, whose past connection with the musical side of church worship at Broad Bay is remembered by many with sincere appreciation, presided at the- organ. The present scholars of the Sunday school rendered their service of song and praise with a childish fervour that touched the hearts of all listeners.

The afternoon Sunday school session, to which all friends and ex-scholars were invited, was conducted by Mr H. 0. Bauman, the children, under the able leadership of Mr Jowsey, presenting a special service, of music. Miss Isobel Fonder, the Sim day school organist, presided at the organ. After Welcoming, on behalf of the present Sunday school, the expupils and teachers present, Mr Bauman made thoughtful and kindly reference to the Sunday school secretary (Mr Frank Fowler), whose long illness had necessitated a temporary absence, which was regretted by staff and pupils alike. Those present were privileged to renew old and valued friendship with two whose names, beside those of many others, are written in letters of gold in the annals of the Broad Bay Church—the Rev. George Brown, of the Cargill Road Methodist Church, Dunedin, and Mr John Hotting, Sunday school superintendent of 40 years ago. The message presented by both in their addresses to tl\e children dealt with the reward of happiness which followed loving service to others. The evening service! at which accommodation was taxed to its utmost, was conducted by the Rev. Dr E. N. Merrington, master of Knox College. After a brief snrvfey of the establishment of the first Sunday school in Broad Bay in the year 1863. Dr Herrington, with reference to the Scriptural passage Acts xxi, 29, “A citizen of no mean city,” spoke with powerful appeal of that “ City whose Huilder and Maker is God.” Mrs Perriman presided as organist, and a service of song was rendered by Mr Walmsley and party—Mrs Walmsley, Miss Dorothy M‘Kay, and Mr W. E. Snow, of Dunedin. «