BIBLE CLASSES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 244, 27 July 1937, Page 7

BIBLE CLASSES

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ANNUAL ASHBURTON MEETING. At the annual meeting of Mid-Can-terbury Presbyterian Bible Classes over 70 members attended. The annual report stated that deputations had visited the Wakanui and Lagmhor Bible Classes. At the Labour Day rally at Methven 170 had attended, compared with 205 in the previous year. The rally was a great success, those taking part receiving a great deal of benefit. Methven won the overhead ball competition for the Watson Cup. The postponement of the conference at Wanganui, on account of infantile paralysis, was a great disappointment to members, who had looked forward to- 1 it. The Easter camp, which was held at Methven was attended by fifty-two members. The young men’s classes competed for the Morgan Shield, Ashburton being the winners. Messrs Freeman and Carroll were welcomed during the year. In conjunction with the Presbyterial Association a memorial was being established to the late Mrs R. Morgan, of Methven, in appreciation of her great work. The young women’s report stated that one class affiliated during the year. A fair number of badges were sold. The contribution to missions was well maintained. It was regrettable that few members had taken up leadership training. A fair amount of literature had been received for distribution to isolated districts. There were 16 affiliated classes, with 165 members, and 10 unaffiliated classes. The young men’s report stated that a fair number of badges had been sold. Quite a number of books had been sold by the literature agent. The Rev. D. B. Ashford (Rakaia) was elected district president. The following young women’s officers were elected:—President, Miss M. Ashford (Rakaia); vice-president, Miss L. Tinker (Ashburton); secretary, Miss I. Lithgow (Ashburton); treasurer, Miss A. Frampton (Hinds). The following young men’s officers were elected:—President, Mr S. Wilson (Rakaia); secretary, Mr R. Harwood (Ashburton); treasurer, Mr C. J. West (Wakanui). A social followed the meeting, at which the president presented two volumes to Mr N. Hampton, who will shortly be married. Supper was served. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT. A concert was given in the Baring Square Schoolroom last evening to raise funds to provide screens between the classes in the Methodist Sunday School. The Rey. A. Mcßean presided over a good attendance, and the financial result was quite satisfactory. The following programme, arranges by Mr R. Watts, was provided by tka Sunday School scholars and other artists: —Opening chorus, “Empire Flag,” choir; pianoforte duet, Muriel Fowke and Doreen Watts; recitation, Daphne Bishop; song, Maureen Black; chorus, “Sweet and Low,” choir; pianoforte solo, Muriel Fowke; vocal duet, “Silver Moonlight,” Hazel McQuarters and Jeanette Buxton; chorus, “Simple Simon,” choir; xylophone selection, Mr H. W. Hayward; song, “Sweet Lavender,” Daphne Bishop; recitation, Colleen Hopkins; pianoforte trio, Joyce Tulloch, Muriel Fowke and Doreen Watts; chorus, “O Hush Thee,” choir; recitation, Miss Rona. Watts; harmonica trio, George and Mitchell Penman and Cecil Dellow; pianoforte duet, Joyce Tulloch and Doreen Watts; choruses" “Spring Song”* and “Sound the Loud Timbrel,” choir; xylophone selection, Mr Hayward. A play, “World Without Men” (Philip Johnson), was presented by members of the Wesley Young People’s Guild. Those taking part were Misses E. Macfarlane, A. Thomas, O. Watts, H. Sawle, M. Graham, M. Oliver and B. Campbell.