WORSER BAY METHODISTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3181, 4 September 1917, Page 11

WORSER BAY METHODISTS

At the Worser Bay Metliodiet Church on. Saturday a double function was held in aid of the fund towards the building of a new infant classroom. In tlio afternoon a sale of work was opened by Mrs. R. A. Wright, who was introduced by Miss Hall,- the teacher of the infant class. The'stalls were staffed by teachcrs of the Sunday- School, members 'of - the ißible classes, and friends interested in the Sunday School's welfare. Good business was done throughout the afternoon. • Opportunity was taken at tho same time to unveil, the. church's Roll of Honour. Inr calling upon Mn R. A. Wright, M:P., to perform tho ceremony, the Rov. E.-'Drake niado reference to tlio work of tho Methodist Church in the camps, on the transports, and in the field. Mr. 'Wright expressed his pleasure at being present; and in unveiling tlio roll. Ho referred to tho causes which led up to the war, .aiul affirmed his conviction of tho high motives actuating British statesmen when tho nation took up tttms to defend those whoso libortics had been attacked. All who were.sulYer-ing-anxiety "on behalf of those who had answered duty's im">' ho said, had. tlio sincere sympathy of. tho wholo community, as also had tho relatives of those who had. fallen. „ Tho board, which was tho gift of Air.. Browne, of Ivaraka Bay, is a haiidsomo picco 1 of work, being tf dark sandalwood relieved with gilt lettering. Nino names appear on it at present, but it is Known that soveral havo been omitted, and these omissions will bo rectified when further names aro being added. _ AmoiiK tliose present were tho llov. J. Richards and Mrs. Richards, besides » number of sympathisers from sistor churches. In the ovpning tho seating capacity or tho church was taxed to the -utmost, when a concert concluded • tho day s effort. The programme, which consistett of instrumental, vocal, and elocutionarj items,-was of a vory pleasing nature, and tho audience testified its ''PP}' 00 , l.ioa by unstinted applause. Inul-udcd were two action pongs by jnnior g'ris and boys, ti. humorous quartet, a. dialoguo by Biblo class girls, and Scenes in tho House of Vardon ( " naby Riidge"-Dickcns). by inciubers ot tlie Young People's Guild- Ihe of a small orchestra added • the enjoymont of the evening. Tho lioi,T. Richards presided, ai.td «t tllio^ con elusion a hearty voto ol tlianks to « who had assisted, was carried by acclamation.