JUBILEE REUNION.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 911, 4 November 1933, Page 11

JUBILEE REUNION.

(TEACHERS AND PUPILS. METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL The jubilee of the Kaiapoi Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Thursday evening by a reunion of teachers and scholars held in the schoolroom Which was taxed to its utmost to accommodate the large attendance. The Lev O. Burnet presided, others on the platform being Messrs A. D. Hassall. h. Thorne, T. J. Burnet, J. H. Blackwell, L. B. Evans, J. H. Kettley, W. Lmtott and Miss S. K. Evans, secretary of the Organising Committee. . r * *l. e vhatrman welcomed the past teachers and old scholars. He said It ch^irm-V» an occasio " ,h «t the chairman should be an ex-scholar and an ° ld teacher of the school vno had been deputy superintendent, it pleasure to the people of Kaiapoi to see so many visitors present and he hoped it would be a memorable gathering. memoraoie Air T. .1. Burnet, cx-deputv superintendent of the Sunday School, said he ts aS t ‘, le teae . hln * Ht the time the school was built, and liis presence there that night brought back many TVs? I “and- f,T tUd H in Kai « Poi in . and found many happy and contented people who welcomed him with Referring to the building of the Sunday School, he stated that a committee was formed in 1882 and a tender of £627 for erecting the bi/ilding was accepted, the school being opened !L JHr \M ary ’ 1883 - He paid tribute to the colleagues of his time the late Messrs (~ H. Blackwell. Richard Evans, T. Ward and G. Ellen. Barly Bays Recalled. Mr A. D. Hassall (Christchurch) in .speaking of the old days, said his connection with the Sunday School had haH llllen H ed . S i Xt /' flvt years ago and he had graduated from a scholar to superintendent of the school. He recalled splendid service rendered by those men and women who had held responsible positions in the school and extended good wishes to all those present Air J. H. Blackwell, an ex-superin-tendent of tlie Sunday School, expressed pleasure in addressing such a largo gathering. He referred to the great work in the Sunday School carried out th ® la ‘ e Mr Richard Kvans and the late Mr Leo. Weston, who was one of the staunchest friends and supporters of the school. Messrs L. B. Evans F. Thorne and W. Lintott also siioke,' rereminisce eXpe '' ,e, ' ces relating During the evening several musical items were contributed by the past scholars of the school, those assisting in the programme being:—Mr and Mrs F Burrows (Christchurch), Miss A. Ellen (Christchurch), Mrs Clair Johnston (Ox(V?L M n S {> Bel ? er anrt Ml " s E - Thorne (Kaiapoi), Messrs J. H. Biaekwel], It. Blakeley, C. Bennett and L. B. Evans The anthem “Praise ye the Lord” was also sung by a cboir of past and present members of the church under the eadership of Air A. Bfakeley, followed l *y “Timartr” composed bv Air R. Blakeley. Mrs 11. Corry (Sefton) was accompanist. Anniversary Concert. a " niv ersary concert of the Kaiapoi Brethodist Sunday School was given by the school children in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening and attracted a large and appreciative audience. The children trained bv Mr O a , pr ? Rramme of action and several playettes which were staged with great success.