Waverley

Patea Mail, Volume XLI, 2 February 1917, Page 3

Waverley

By our Resident Representative,

OPENING OF ST. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

A fair number of people assembled nt St Stephen’s Hall last night when the building was formally opened by a social.

The Rev \V. J. Hands in wo looming the people to the New Hall said before going on with the programme he would like to thank the public of Waverley and district for making it possible for them to erect the building, and on b'-lnlf of the Wardens and himself ho would thank them all most heartily. Ac the out set there had neon a certain amount of hesitation about going in for a building whilst the war was cn but finally the objectors gavo way and tho building had been gone on with. The money came in very freely. was already ,in baud and promises amounting to £7O were outstand’ug. With regard to the building bo would like to say that he had it from the best authority chat the timber was good and the work was well done. Ha woul 1 Pice co thank tiie builders, Messrs Christensen Bros for the manner in which they had carried out thou: contract. He would also just like to mention that during last week he had received a letter from Mr 11. Dickie telling him howglad he was the building had born gone on with. The speaker had replied and said the building was now finished and they hoped to use it to welcome Mr Dickie homo when the war was over. He had also received a letter from his parish ac home mentioning the fact that their new Sunday School had just boon opened and that building had coit £IO,OOO. If they could ouild a Sunday School costing that amount and tne war going on so close, surely tho Waverley people were right in building this Sunday School Hall. He trusted tho people would make good use ot it now it was finished.

The musical part of the programme was then gouo through. The Rev. Stewart Ogden, of Aiamoho, brought a party of performers from Wanganui and submitted a programme which was thoroughly appreciated by the audience, every item being re-called.

Unfortunately Mrs Ivo Symes could uot coma as her little hoy was taken to the hospital that afternoon.

i At the conclusion of the concert supper was handed round. sUaThe building is situated near the church and contains two class rooms in the front then the main half, and another class room at the bade. Tne two class rooms in the front are provided with large doors as a partition so that they can be folded back and allow the rooms to bo thrown into the main building when necessary. The building Is well ventilated and is lighted by cle-tric light The members of St Stephen’s Cniurch are to be heartily congratulated on the substantial building they have erected. ROYAL PICTURES. The Royal Picture Company will screen another good programme on Saturday the Star Drama being The Morals of Marcus.” Adapted from tiie famous novel and successful play by William J. Locke, ” The Morals of Marcus, ”as produced by the Famous Players Company, is one of the outslaudrug successes o: the screen. Added to the wonderful charm of the story, the man} 7 exc Ring situations and interesting development ot the plot, is a notable cast of artists, headed by Miss Marie Doro, whose work on the screen ranks with the highest in her profession. Possessing great beauty, Miss Doro else has rare ability and personal charm, and in tiio character of “ Oarlotts, ” tlio unconventional girl of Locke's story, she is said to be seen at her best. The film faithfully follows the original story. Oarlotta’s father, a missionary in Turkey, has been killed by brigands, and the mother, to save her daughter’s life, eaters the harem of a wealthy Turk named Hamdi. When a young woman, Carlo tta escapes a hateful marriage, and eventually reaches England, omy to find herself homeless and friendless. She accidentally encounters and excites the interest of Sir Marcus Ordeyue. Sir Marcus takes the girl under ins protection and after many exciting and often amusing adventures, Carlotta and Sir Marcus hud happiness. The whole story is one of the prettiest romances imaginable. As well as the star picture, there will be shown “ A Visit to the Paris Zoo,” one of the largest in the world; the 1 Pa the Gazette, ” and a Charlie Chaplin cartoon comedy “ Charlie in Cuckoo Land.”

NOTES. Ladies are specially requested to read Messrs J. Muir and Sen’s replace advertisement on the fourth nano. Miss Muller will resume teaching at the Town Hall, Waver ley, tomorrow. Intending pupils are requested to meet Miss Muller from •J a m. The Queen Alexandras (West Coast) Mounted Rifles will go into camp on Waverley racecourse from loth to Thai May. This will not include those men who will go into camp before the main body to complete thor drills for the year. The administrative staff in connection with the camp consists of Major C. Heuty (Adjutant), S. S. M. (VV. O. ), C. S. Mahoney, Regimental S.-Major and Sorgt-Major Mcßae, Reg Q.M.S The training staff’will cousst of S. S M. J. T. R. Bell and S, Instructor Archer.