BLUFF NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21578, 16 December 1931, Page 7

BLUFF NOTES

(From Our Correspondent). Mrs L. Simpson, Dunedin, and her small son are visiting the former’s mother, Mrs J. Hotton, Barrow street. Miss Mavis Thorp, Oamaru, is the guest of Mr and Mrs R. Brown, Ocean Beach. Mr R. Clough, Ocean Beach Road, met with an accident in ail Invercargill street on Saturday evening which resulted in the breaking of a bone in the right leg. The mishap occurred in a remarkably simple manner. Mr Clough, who is on the engineering staff at Ocean Beach works, was

stepping from his car when he twisted his ankle. At first the injury was thought to be a severe sprain, but examination revealed that a small bone at the ankle was broken, necessitating treatment at the hospital. He was afterwards allowed to return to his home. Methodist Sunday School. The Methodist Church at Bluff held a largo congregation on Sunday afternoon for the annual break-up and prize-giving of the Sunday School. Among those gathered in the church were members of the Presbyterian congregation and teachers and scholars from the Sunday School of that denomination. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion by Miss Grace Johnston and the pupils. Proceedings opened with a hymn, after which the Rev. Athol R. Penn led in prayer. Mr M. Hutton (superintendent) said they had once again met for the break-up of the Sunday School after another year of good work. The speaker paid a tribute to the fine work of Mrs Creagh, who had been a great worker for the Sunday School. Personally, he felt sure the school would still be carried on, to remain a power for good in the town. He intended to retire from active participation in the work after 40 years of teaching in Bluff, forty years in which he had found real happiness throughout. It made him glad to know that the standard of conduct and of attendance had been kept up, largely through the excellent assistance he had received from the teachers, who were deserving of great praise for their efforts. In conclusion, Mr Hutton voiced his pleasure at seeing the superintendent (Mr Porter), teachers and children of the Presbyterian Sunday School present. The Rev. Penn spoke of the teachers’ work which, he said, had been carried on successfully and faithfully—often in the face of difficulties. He, also, was pleased to see Presbyterians and Methodists gather-

ed together and it was good to know that next year these two denominations and others would be studying the same Bible Class lessons throughout New Zealand. Mr Penn thanked the girls and' boys who were giving items and also those who were responsible for the teaching of their numbers. He then called on Mr R. N. Porter to present the prizes. Mr Porter said he was pleased with the opportunity of being present at the breakup and could endorse the remarks of the previous speakers regarding the association of Methodists and Presbyterians. He was sorry to learn Mr Hutton intended to retire from Sunday School work: but he had rendered splendid service and he (the speaker) wished both Mr and Mrs Hutton long years of happiness in their retirement. He felt pleased to see the teachers and children of the Sunday School (Presbyterian) with which he was associated present and he sincerely trusted the custom would continue through the years to come. Mr Porter concluded by wishing the girts an/ boys a hapnv Christmas and New Year. A pleasant programme was given by Sunday School children as follows: Betty Beaton and Eleanor Perkins (duet); June Lee (song); Thelma and Alex Bulling (duet); Eugenie McKenzie (recitation) ; Gordon Brown, Eddie Johnston, Mackie Beaton (trio); Alex Bulling and Jack Parker (recitation of psalm); Russell Valentine and Gordon Brown (recitation —"Books of the Bible”) ; Sunday School choir (hymn). Miss Grace Johnston officiated as organist.