ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WINCHESTER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5823, 29 May 1909, Page 2

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WINCHESTER.

* GIFT AUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION". OF SUNDAY SCHOOL PRIZES. The annual gift auction and distribution of prizes were held in the Sunday schooi room at Winchester on Thursday night. There was a large attendance of parishioners. The- vicar, thu Rev. J. M. Adcock, M.A., presided, and Miss Moore, superintendent of thu

Sunday school, was also on the plat form. The chairman in his speech congratulated the school on the largo number of pupils and on their excellent attendance. He spoke of the retirement of two of "the tmchers, Misses Opi.j and Nellie Philp, and he wished them happiness in theii' new sphere of life. 31 r Adcock urged upon the children the desirability of noiiuirimr .rood habits.

-Mr W. Stewart urged upon those who took up voluntary duties that they should regard thorn as sacrod. He spoke of the necessity of moro male teachers Iwing secured in the Sunday school, lie congratulated the- children on their fine average attendance, and also spoke of the difficulties of a. minister's 'life, saying that the people should do all in their power to help the clergyman in his work. He asked them to exercise a pious faith and they should strive to see that their religion was not interfered with. Mr Stewart concluded by expressing a hope that the year to come would bo full of blessings to all. -Mr Adcock then distributed thu pri/ts. Following is the prize list : Grade Yll. (teacher, Miss Moore).— I/Veda Barrett 1, Barbara Ensor 2, Alice Barrett 3, Nellie Louden 1, Rose Cripps 5. tirade VI. (Miss Deßenzy).-Arthur BeKen/y I, Stanley Davey 2, Oharles Davoy 3, Francis Barrett 1.

Grade V. (Miss L. Ensor).—Louisa Louden 1, Alice Louden <?., Li.v Cripps 3, Ada Russell 4. Grade IV. (Miss M. Opie).---llarold Young I, Grace. Maddreu 2, lkrella McCas'dll :{, Marjorie Shall.u-d i, Doris Beß.'rizv ">, Coral ClilT (}. Grade 111. (Mr IT. Davoy).—lvy Louden I, Arthur Young 2, Gordon McCn.skill .J. Arnold Maddren, Olive Willis, Kvelyn Wilks, Iris Cliir, Ewart Donnithorae. Myra Shaw, B. Stewart. Grade 11. (Mr H. Davev).--Lanc.> Mef'askil! I, Fred Taylor 2, Charles Taylor 3, Cissie Maddren, Howard Klsoin, Alec Russell, Syilncv JTosliins, Beatrice Rydings, Jack'Stewart, Willie Hawkey. Grade I. (Miss B. Knsor).-David Louden and Gordon Young 1, Lucv Young 2. Isabel McCasUill 3, I/dy Maddivn. Ivy Cripps, ILeclor Wotton, 11,--lor Young. Hilda Louden. LVed Rvd iiws. Beryl Opie, 0.-wald Smith, Harold Chimiery. Roberta Wilks, Albert Opie, Irene flaukey, Horace Taylor, Alec Stewart, Albert Wilks, Kenneth Wotton, Lena Chimiery, Mvra Opie, RaV Maddren. Special prizes, presented |> v Miss .1. Louden- -'Grade 111., Ivy Loudon and Arthur Young. I Vires also given to the lynchers. Mi-s Nellie Opie. Miss \,.|ii,. I'hilp. .Miss Deßcn/.y. MLs Laura 10nsor. Miss Mabel Opie. and Mr Henry D;,N,y.

Mr ,\.leo<-!i said he had a apivial pri/e, a hook. " Life and Times of (.'ii.-'ii Victoria," (hn( h<' was troinu to pre-,.fit p, on.- who had to tiev\ork ~f fh,> parish and who hud (he irood of the sehool at heart. He present—l it wiih his lu>st wishes and thank- to Mi- S Mooref I I.ond appl.im..-. Mr Adcck (hen called upon ih.- .•Inldr.'ii to -diow tl»-ir appreciation ~f (1,,..; r Sunday school teacher* and Mr W. Sf-wnrt. The children responded to th.. ropi,., ; t with h.-nrty applaii;.,-. R-fredmients. suppli-d liv the lady im n<:..-r-: of th- parish, were then hnndr'l '■'•"ml. and afterwards Mr John M.-llroy. «li„ h.,,1 ~,,„„, f,-o m C-raldin,. lor th- purpose, conducted an auction ..I" an assorfm-nl ~f farm produce L'iv.-ii hv friends of the parish.