KNOX SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 8 February 1926, Page 4

KNOX SUNDAY SCHOOL.

NEW PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. INTERESTING OPENING CEREAIONY. f Nearly 200 members of Knox Church, on Saturday afternoon to take part in. t-lie opening of the new -building for the primary department of the Sunday school. The building will accommodate 100 scholars. it cost £2260, of which only £2OO remained, to be subscribed. - The Rev. John Davie presided and the ereuiony was performed by the Right Rev. John Kilpatrick, Moderator of the Presbyterian Chureh. of New Zealand, Air. C. E. was present, representing the Alethodist Church. An apology for absence was received from Air Johns, the architect. The first part of the ceremony was held in the church, where Mr. Davie introduced Air. Kilpatrick to the assemblage. After a liymu of praise, Mr. Davie read short passages ej Scripture (Matthew IS: I—6; Alark, 10: 13—16). He then led the congre-

gation in prayer. Air. Kilpatrick said liis last official act as Moderator had been concerned with the other extreme of -life. Befior coming to Alasterton to open this •school for children lie had dedicated cue boss Home at North East Valley, Dunedin, at which the average age of the inmates was about SO. God ha>d put- it into the hearts of Christian, people there to provide comfort for the aged and the hearts of Christian people of Masterton had -been moved to provide for the spiritual education of the young. He congratulated th» Miuist'er, the office-bearerjfef the church, the Sabbath school teachers-, the congregation and their fri nds on their splendid achievement. The

niary department was the springtime department —springtime was the time of hope. Without careful work in the springtime, the harvest would be put a poor field. He appealed to all to “‘take good care of the lambs.” When the collection had been taken up, a dedicatory hymn, after which Mr. H. Pearse, convenor of the Building Committee, gave a short address. The collection realised over £7O. The congregation then went outside, where Mr. W. Judd, representing Messrs. Judd and Russell (contractors) handed over the key of the very fine •brick building to Mr. Kilpatrick. Little Alison Davie presented a beautiful bouquet (made by Miss Amy Reynolds) to Mrs Kilpatrick. Another very interesting part of tie ceremony was the presentation of a piano to 'the Sunday School, on behalf of the Ladies’ Social Guild _by Mrs N. Ml'llgi' (president of tiie Gjfc). Miss Lois McGregor of the primary department) expressed thanks for the generous gift. A hymn of praise and the benediction’ concluded a ceremony that marked another big step forward by the Presbyterian 'community of Mnsterton. An enjoyable afternoon tea was provided by tHe members of the Ladies’ 1 Guild-