THORNDON METHODISTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 125, 28 May 1937, Page 6

THORNDON METHODISTS

•» DIAMOND JUBILEE SOCIAL REUNION The Molesworth Street schoolroom was crowded' for the diamond jubilee social reunion last night. The Rev. James Richards, pastor of the Church, presided, and extended hearty,greetings to all old friends and visitors. Mr. W. Heath, secretary of the jubilee committee, read out a. long list of former ministers and members who had sent messages of remembrance and good will. . t' The Rev. P. Paris, on behalf of Wesley Church, the Rev. W. Parker and circuit stewards, on behalf of Trinity, Newtown, the Rev. W. Newell, j chairman of the Congregational Union,;| and the Hon. C. M. Luke also sent letters of congratulation and good will.' . • ■ ■ ■ ■ The oldest living member present, Mrs. Sampson, gave a very racy and interesting account of the beginnings of Thorndon Methodism. Mrs. Fletcher recalled early days in the history of the .Sunday school, and Mrs. :F. Brown carried on the story of later developments in the Church annals. Mr.-W. Clark and Mr. Cable traced the record of the ex-Primitive Methodist Church in Sydney Street* Thorndoni from its inception until the time of dts union with Molestworth Street, Mr. R. Flaws also added a word of reminiscence. ■ . ■ _ The Bishop of ' Wellington (the Rt Rev. H. St. Barbe Holland), warmly welcomed by the chairman, brought with him the felicitations of the Anglican Church, and gave a most acceptable message of good cheer for days to come. Confronted by heavy responsibilities, and splendid opportunities, the churches, he urged, should come closer together in friendly understanding and unified action. The Rev. Brian Kilroy, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, brought !with him the good wishes .of his congregation, s •. ~ . . The Rev. F.'Copeland, president of the Methodist Church, congratulated the Thorndon Methodists on their brave history as a Church, and challenged the present members, especially those of the younger generation, to .carry on the noble traditions of service and sacrifice. ," Central in the evening s proceedings was the ritual associated with the ■jubilee cake. ' A handsome two-decker, the present of the Tregurtha family, Was lighted up with its sixty-five candles by Mrs. Sampson and Mrs. Frethey Worboys. Three children, Ngaire Bell, Campbell Brown, and Marcaret Richards, extinguished the lights. Mrs. Tregurtha and the Misses Drake distributed the cake. . '■„„_' The following programme was contributed by old members:—Solo, Mr. jj. Fletcher; recitations, Mrs. Halligan; solo Mrs. McLennan, and solo, Mr. Flaws. The jubilee fund now has reached £243. » • i The Bible play "Amor Christi" ■ was presented by the youth section of the Church on Tuesday night. Much credit for the successful production is due to Miss B. Lotnas, supervisor, and Miss M.. D. Worboys, organist, and to Mr. C. Worboys, who carried out the light'"The commemoration will be continued on Sunday. The Rev. F. Copeland will conduct the morning service, and at it special music will be rendered Brief worship will be presided over by the Rev. James Richards at night, after which the choir, assisted 'by a large orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Hamilton Dickson, will render the cantata "A Joyous Thanks.giving." "_ NATIONAL GALLERY ■. ♦ ""- ■■ REHANGING OF PICTURES FORTHCOMING EXHIBITIONS _ \ . ■ During the last few days the pictures in the National Gallery have all been rehung, and the public will now be\ able tb-see the various galleries as they will be permanently arranged. The oast galleries are given up to New Zealand paintings, historical and current, the big entrance galleries being devoted to oils and the long galleries with bays to water-colours. The' Gully water-colours are hung in some of the smaller rooms, as are also the New Zealand black and whites. In the western galleries are British and exotic paintings. The, two octagonal entrance galleries^contain some of the gems of the collection, and the public will now be able to realise what a fine nucleus there is in the National Gallery for a high-rank collection. Next month there will be a special exhibition of Dutch painting, to be followed in July by a special exhibition of modern printing, both of which exhibitions will be of great educational interest. The Dutch and Flemish paintings are of great value and interest. They are the property of the National Loan Collection Trust and have been sent out to New Zealand ll.rough the organisation of.the Empire Art' Loan Collection Society of England, which sent the English paintings last year. The Master Printers of Great Britain are arranging the printing exhibition.