BAPTIST SONDAY SOHOOL.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9097, 15 February 1898, Page 1 (Supplement)

BAPTIST SONDAY SOHOOL.

ENTERTAINMENT BY THE SCHOOL,

There was a large attendance at the Baptist Schoolroom, at the rear of the church, on Jan. 27th, when the scholars gave an entertainment in aid of the Library Fund. Mr Thomas Pettit presided. The programme comprised choruses, vocal solos, recitations, and pianoforte and violin selections. The juvenile performers acquitted themselves admirably. Master F. Chittenden sang well the solo, " The Union Jack of Old England," and the children gave the chorus spiritedly. The recitation entitled "Conjugal Love," was capitally given by Master Willie Pettit. The solo and chorus, " Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers," sung by Miss E. Chittenden and the scholars, deserved the approbation^ received. The recitations " Aunt Tabitha" and " Trouble in the Amen Corner," were excellent specimens of elocution, and no less can be said of " People Will Talk," given by Master Harold Chittenden. Miss Daisy Chittenden received an encore for her singing of the humorous ditty "Woman's Rights and Wrongs," and Miss Ella Weir deserved one for her careful singing of "Gates of the West." Master Bernard Child deserves commendation for his violin solo, also Misses Nuttall, Woodward, Greenham, and Whiting for their pianoforte ( selections. At the close of the programme, Mrs Black proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Chittenden for the great trouble she had taken in training the children. The entertainment, she truly remarked, had been very much appreciated. Miss Blick seconded the motion, which was enthusiastically carried. Miss Chittenden proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Webley for kindly fitting up the platform. The motion was treated like the prior one, and the scholars i gave three cheers for Mr Webley. The platform was surrounded with pretty decor- j ations, and all the scholars had bouquets, which added to the beayty of their appear-]

anc«. The enjoyable evening closed with the signing of the National Anthem. By request, the entertainment will be repeated on Monday night next, when there should be n -.ntl.fr big attendance, as the children ami their instructress deserve encouragement. £ggS