KURIPUNI SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9632, 22 March 1910, Page 6

KURIPUNI SUNDAY SCHOOL.

ANNIVERSARY MEETING

The anniversary meeting of the Kuripuui Methodist Suuday School was hold iv the oiiurch last eveuiug. The Rev. 0. E. Porter presided over the gathering, ami a splendid programme was rendered. The children in their singing, gave evidence of careful training. Tno interior of the church was decorated in a pleasing manner, and bean fry aud harmony were the prevailing notes of a most enjoyable gathering. The hymn "Brightly Gleams Our Banner," was sung by the children, after which Mr Porter led in prayer. Tne children then sang "There is a Bright Laud Far Away." Owing to the unavoidable abonca of the secretary (Mr T. W. Troeu), through illness, the annual report, was road by the chairmau, as follows:— It is with pleasure and gratitude to God that I place before you, this the twenty-ninth nunual report of the Kuripuui Methodist Suuday School. The school has progressed most wonderfully in some respects during the past year. Our roll shows an attendance of 140 scholars aud 15 teachers, as against 150 scholars aud 13 teachers last year, au increase of two teachers aud a decrease of four scholars. During the year the school lost one of its most earnest workers in the person of Mrs Cohvay, whose untiring work amongst the infants of our school was greatly appreciated. We have been fortunate enough to secure the presence of Misses M. Rigg aud I. McKenzie as teachers. The collections contributed by the scholars towards the upkeep of the school, of which our worthy treasurer will give a full account, have been very satisfactory. We have a large library of suitable books, which throughout the year have been in great demand by the scholars. Our annual picnic, which was held on Anniversary Day, 190 i), proved a great success on all sides, and was largely attended by scholars, teachers aud adults, aud a most eu3oyable day was spent by all. We aro largely indebted to Messrs McGregor Bros, for the free use of their picturesque picnic grounds, aud to Messrs Jones and Cruickshauk for the use of their conveyances. To Mr Jouos special thanks are due for the way in

which ho so kindly lent his engiue ami wagons to convey the children to and from the picnic grounds. Wo would also like to thauk Messrs W. Davis ami F. Sliuto for the inauuer in which they lent their services as driver ami steersman ou picuic day. Our Jast Sunday School anniversary, which was presided over by Sister Isabel, proved a great success financially aud otherwise. Hymns were well rendered by the children and choir, aud great credit is due to our conductor aud organist for their untiring work aud past good services to the Sunday School. We have much Measure in announcing that wo luice a strong Band of Hope in connection with the Sunday School, ;md which is in a sound financial coudition. It has an active membership <>t' about ninety members, an increase of twenty for the year. The Band of Hope will soon be starting its wiuter meetings, aud we would ask the parents to eucourage their children to attend the meetings. Visitors are made welcome to 'meetings, aud we should like the adults to indicate their sympathy by their presence, and help us along with this noble work. I have much pleasure in stating that since our last annual report our worthy superintendent has inaugurated a much-needed meetiug for the young folk, in the form of a Youug People's Christian Endeavour. These meetings were started the latter end of the year and already have a membership of 30. The leadership was kindly taken up by Miss Ansell, and good work is in rapid progress. To \lrs Oolway and Miss M. Burton we wish to tender our hearfelt thauks, for the manner in which they so successfully worked up the infaut Department. The Infantroom is quite a cosy corner for the little ones, and good work is already showing itself as the result of the labours put in. The ; leadership is in the capable haucfs of Miss M. Burton with Misses A. M. JRigg and I. MeKenzio as assistants. The number on the roll already towers up to (53, of winch the highest attendance is of!, surely a very gratifying result. One Sunday during the year is set aside as Decision Sunday : on this day a special service for children is held in the afternoon, for them to decide on whose side they will serve, aud 25 decided to serve God as their Master and Fneud. In conclusion I would Jike to urge the parents to send their children to Sunday School regularly and punctually, to see fiat they are doing the Home lessons provided on the tablets, that they are receiving suitable books from the library to read, and that they are working in the service of God and walking iv the path the Master set for them.—T. W. TREEN, Secretary.

Short addresses to the scholars were delivered by the Rev. Mr Porter aud Mr J. Bridges.

Mr Burton, superintendent of the Sunday School, iv a sboit address, stated that he felt very thankful for the way in which the school had progressed during the past year, aud he asked the children to ;lo all in their power to help the work. The speaker also urged upon the parents the necessity of sending their children to school regularly and punctually.

The prizes were awarded as follows:—Senior division, C. McKenzie, ivi. Jorgensen and E. Jones 1 (all three secured full marks); P. Allsworth, a; Wm. Terry, :j. Junior division, E. Pond, 1; M. Budd, 2; P. Pond, 3.

On the motion of Mr Porter, a vote of thauks was passed to the superintendent aud the officers of the Sunday School, aud the meeting closed with the Beuediction.