SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
The council of the Sunday ScSeol Union met last evening. Mr.' Alex. Johnston, president/was in tho chair, and nine delegates were present. Reports on »arious meetings that had..been held were presented and discussed.- It was reported by tho president that owing ito the prize-list being more than double that of last year, and also to the increased cost of books, and printing, there was a very big deficit in the funds. ;' The president and secretary had canvassed a number of friends and still had'a few to see. A liberal response had been made to the appeal for help, and it was hoped that when the canvass was- completed the financial position would be satisfactory. It was decided not to hold any special meetings for the days of prayer for Sunday schools, which will ,be observed on October 21 and 22, hut it hoped that the individual schools, will hold one or two meetings among their own workers. The long service diploma, granted to Mr. W. G. Holdsworth, was presented by the president in a happy speech, to which the recipient replied. Mr. Holdsworth had been superintendent of the Courtanay Place Congregational School for 39 years, officer
Sailors' Friend Society, ' Another ✓o£ the popular concerts was nrranged at the Sailors' Friend Society last evening by Mrs. B. J.' Child.. Tho programme was made up of .recitals, Eongs, \ instrumental items, and story. The short-story competition was productive of much fun and interest. Mr. Moore, Missioner, thanked all those who 'had recently sent in discarded hooks and pleaded for further gifts. The performers, were: Mrs. "Child, and the Misses Hawkes, Bichardson, Bimock, Evans, Taylor, and Kelly, and Messrs.'RichardEon, 'i Miss Hawkes was at the piano. The vote of thanks was very enthusiastic. ' ' Miss Ada Reeve was the guest of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool at afternoon tea at Government House yesterday. Mrs. Firth, hon. treasurer of the 'Wellington/Women's Red Cross Committee, Acknowledges the following contributions:—Mrs. W. Nathan, ,£5; collectionhoi in'depot, Us.; Mrs.'Mounter, 2?. 6d.; Ormondville Bed Cross payment, SA lis.; Stratford Eed Cross payment, ss. 6d.; Reatoun Eed'Cross payment, 17s. 6d.; Mts. Laing, 2s. 6d.
A most helpful contribution of about thirty-five dozen. eggs for the produce stall at the Bed Cros3 Shop on "Thorndon Dny" has been received from tho children attending tho Thomdon School, and Mrs.'s?. Dyer, Mrs. Sbirtcliffe, and Mrs. Joseph (in charge of the stall) great appreciate this contribution, which shows how anxious the children are to help in Bed Cross work. lire. Dyer has also received handsome donations of produce from the Chinese business people'in Wellington, and from Messrs. Kirkpatrick a case of assort/i jams. Brightness and mirth always go with a good complexion, but it is not always possible to keep your complexion ever good in these strenuous times, so yen must perforce turn to a good rreme to aid you and' to a good spcciahsto to advisa you. Consult Miss Milsom personally or bv letter, and you will soon know what is 'best. The two great to and facial remedies, 'Cultene Skin Food 35., and Cultene Balm, Ss. 6d., are both delightful and fragrant preparations to uss-one for night and one for day. Pull instructions how to use and information on wrappers. Tho users of these are ever increasing, because of then- uniformity and efficacy. And, remember, thev positively disoourage the_ growth of hair. The best poudres in four shades, Ss. 6d. All preparations specially made to combat blemishes the skin is prone to. ■, All hair work. Mies Milspm, Barnett's Buildings, Si Willis Street.. I'Phone 814—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 9, 5 October 1917, Page 2
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597SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 9, 5 October 1917, Page 2
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