PARNELL PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 561, 27 October 1871, Page 2

PARNELL PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL.

A SOIREE was held last evening in the Purne'l Hall, in connection wth tho Presbyterian Sabbath School, the. object being to I'aise fund, for the library. The hall was crowded, and altogether the entertaininent was a Rrt-tfi success. After ten, which wis gratuitously supplied by Indies, some very choice selectionof music were given by the choir of St.. Andrew's, under the »"< ;»■ «••*-" "f Mr. VVlUitini Culpin, jun. lhe liev. Mr. r.nah was voted to the clmir, and in liis opening remarks explained the object of tl.e meeting, which wus lo raise funds for obtaining additional books for the library of the school. lie said ttiaf lie did nol know the details of tho history of tho school. but he saw Mr. MWtfarlano there, who hud long taken an interest in the school, and he would ask him ti state some facts in reference to it. Mr. Maeffurla-ne then gave a short explanation of the difficulties which had been encountered in establishing the Bchool, and its presTji position. He said that the attendance now averaged 70 to 80 children. They hud two great want?, viz., additional teachers and booko, and he called on all those interested in the work to devote n.ore lime and attention to the work of tho Sabbath-school, on which much of the future pro.-perity and happiues.----,f the colonists depended.—The Rev. Mr, Macnicol next addressed the meeting, on the influence and importance of the Subbathschool, and made an earnest appeal to parentto second the efforts of the teachers to train lip their children in the nurture and fear oI God. —Glee by the choir, " Two Hoses."— Mr. King then read " Little Nell," and was much applauded. — Ant em': "Heir 1113 Prayer " by the choir.—The Rev. Mr McKenzie, who had only recently arrived in the colony, n xt addressed the meeting. He said that when lie left old Scotland, ho wa| under the impression th it he had 1 ft soiree* and all such entertuintr.enls behind hitii, bui he was very much astonished on hi* urrivijl here; nt the prcf-ciit lime he hud three invitations for simi'ar entertainments. ll' .had been in! iraied, and had received hint-*, from persons* tliat short *ernjoOß were appreciated liere. (Applause.) lie presumed the people of Auckland wiyy). also fond of short speeches, and would thereforfe be brLsf if! his remarks. The reverend gentleman tlien gave a moat interesting address, and resumed his seat amidst contonVied applause.—Glee: "The Chapel," by tho choir.—Mi". (3-eorge Frazer then recited "The Spanish Champion," and was encored. —After a few remarks from the chairman, Mr. King recited "The Light Brigade," and was vociferously applauded. — Mr. Marffarlane and Mr ha Hoy then addressed the meeting, afier which a vole of thanks was accorded to the ladies who had provided the tables, the choir, the chairman, an I the speakers. The choir then Ban ; i the " Nuno Dimitl.is," and the meeting closed with the Doxology.