TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 25, 14 November 1929, Page 10

TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Annual '.-Sunday JSphool' celebrations were held last .Sunday. The church was filled for the three services. Thu mtyrnihg- service was conducted by ILvriigelist Garner, the affernooh and 'ev.etting was conducted by the children. The children were trained by Mr Chas. Leyland, .-who was assisted by a large orchestra: The item's,given,.Jby'the. children at the aiiternooh and evening SeiTices were as follows;^—Ten Commandments (scholars), Lesson Matt. 25, Creprge. Martin- solos'"My Task" Miss P. Jeffreys j iI(S Rise 0 Sun" Miss Bella Scott j .•" Jesus" Bids us Shine,,' ' Jim • Harding; recitations, ''The Drunkard^ ■' i

Ada Green;'""•' 'Angels. Whisper,' ' y Betty Smith-' ■■"At Eventide, ' ' Hazel Hughes; '■■'231x1" Psalm." _■ Lola" Ednaonds; ''Psalm 118," ;' Ron Jaryis: "His Greatest Joy,'' Winnie Hickiing ; .'"'.The Unfinislied Prayer," Bessie Bod'y-c eprnet solos, - l c Lead Kindly Light,•''_ and '■*'■' Abide with Me,' •*. Mr Boy Woodley

The primary department under the leadership of Miss G. Meidrum . alsogave several items. The children of .thesenior school sang their special hymns in great style. ■ -■*- :y-.. ' _ ;-. - •„

( Gn Wednesclay the aanual tea .meeting was held at 6 p.m.. Tlie: parents and children again, came along iit full fdrce.' The ladies waiting Upon, the^'tables had which was held at the. Hut t.-Park cost £8 6s. Recently * the. Sunday, School spent the sum of £4 on a new Set 6f hymriar- ' ies. Ten scholars sat for; the. -recent Scripture 'exampiation, all gaining, high handed- to t-lie- children 1?y Mlrs Wearne and the primary department by Miss 0. was very gratifying. The number on the last year. A credit,balance to the Sunday School of £^8 was shown. The picnic roll was. 155, being a gain of 18. over Meidrum. The report of the Sunday Seliool was read by the Sunday School Secretary (Mr • Glms Leyland) whicH a very busy time in. providing the child- . ren' with their tea. At; 7.30 p.m. the church was .again packed to its utmost to witness the receiving- their prizes and, to listen again to the children as. they sang their special hymns. The Rev. R. T. H. Wearne (Minister of the church) presided. The total num. 'h&v, of prizes presented to the children was 142. The' senior school prizes were marks. The work on the whole, is enequragihg. : ' , „ \ Diuung the evening Mi" Wearhe performed a very pleeasing duty by present ing the choirmaster (Mr Chas. Leyland) with, a fifteen jewel Svrtss lever silvex wristlet watch. Mr Wea^n^ spoke in very glowing* terms of the work done by Mr Leyland, both in the church and Sunday Sdhool. The watch which was beautiful-' ly, engraved was given by the members, teacher and children* Mr Eeyland suitably, responded. ■-■•'-.' . :,. ° Representatives were present from, •the Terrace a.^d Congregational Ghurehes in'the: persons- of Mr Lankshear and Mr MoHer, and both conveyed greetings, from -/their respective churches.', ' . V,"_ i Special thanks were given to the ehilt!ren, the ladies of the church for their kind help,, the teachers for- their s past" year 's work, and the orchestra.-; "' The meeting closed with, the -^^Benediction. ..