METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 13 December 1917, Page 3

METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

The Levin Methodist Sunday School anniversary celebrations were concluded on Tuesday lastThe children gathered in the Centu r y Hall in the afternoon and partook of a sumptuous tea provided by the Sunday School teachers. A large gathering assembled and all enjoyed themselves heartily. In the evening the annual concert and prize giving took place. In spite of the threatening weather, the Hall was well filled and a lengthy programme entertained the audience till a late hour. The concei't opened with a few selected hymns by the whole of the scholars under the able leadership of Mr H. Walker, Miss Goldsmith presiding at the organ. The singing of the tiny tots was very pleasing and gave evidence of careful training. After prayer by the Rev. Abbey, the following programme was gone through, ali the items being well received: Pianoforte overture, Miss Doris Thompson ; song by the boys, "Give the little boys a chance" ; recitation, by Poppy Smith ; action song, "The Dairymaid," by the girls ; pianoforte dueti Mrs Bradley and D°ris Thompson ; chorus bv the boys, "Fight for the Right" ; recitation, "The Day," Pearl Parsons ; action song by the little girls, "I belong to Him"; chorus by boys, "Rap a tap"; vocal duet, Eileen Wildbore and Winme Burrell; drill and song, "Autumn Leaves," by the girls; recitation, "The First Snowfall," Harold Hudson ; sol®, Marjorie Astridge ; drill and song, "Seven Pumpkin Heads," boys; massed chorus, "Flag Empire" ; "God Save the " King." An address was given by the Rev M. Bawden Harris, and the Rev Mr Abbey distributed the prizes, speaking words of thanksgiving for the good work done in the Sunday School during the past year, and h°lding out great hope and encouragement for the year ahead. The thanks of all are due to Mrs Parsons for the hard work put into the training of the children for the concert. The whole of the arrangements were excellent and the anniversary of 1917 will long be remembered by all who took part; in the services. ... The annual report, prepared by the secretary (Mr W. H. Plaster) and read by the Superintendent (Mr Gibson) stated the year had been one of progress and blessing. The role now stood at 9G, with an attendance of GO, a slight increase on last year- The Bible Class under the leadership of Mrs Walker had a membership of 12 and the c r adle roll numbered 47. The report regretted the retirement of a valued officer in Mr Richard Prouse, who had been superintendent f°r many years, also the loss of the secretary (Mr Rawson) who had gone to fight his country's battles. During the year the sum of £14 15s lid was raised by the scholars for Home and Foreign Missions. The balancesheet showed a credit balance of £4 13s s|d.

Following is the prize list, all the winners gaining over 65 per cent of possible marks:— First Girls; L. Burrell, E. Sims, M. Parsons, L. Hook. Second Girls ;F. Bulliman, F. Collier, M. Collier, 11. Jones, P. Parsons, Ida. Tomlinson. Third Girls; W. Burrell, VHenderson, R. Astridge, M. Astridge. Fourth Girls; R. Smith, D. Tomlinson, L. Henderson. First Boys; S- Parsons. Second Boys; H. Hudson. Third Boys; L. Astridge, A. Gray, E. Gray. Through a clerical error the names of Poppy Smith, Dolly Parsons and Florrie Walker were omitted from the list of prize-win-ners at the presentation.