All Saints’ Sunday School.

Manawatu Herald, 4 August 1904, Page 3

All Saints’ Sunday School.

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING. A most happy evening was spent yesterday by the children of All Saints' Sunday School—some ninety of them —with their teachers and elders. The scholars sat down to tea together, in the schoolroom, at 5.30 p.m. After an interval of merry noise and romping, a programme of songs, recitations, &c,, was given, beginning at 7.30. A good number of fathers and mothers ([with babies) had come in and the halt was filled. The little folks were in the highest glee, quite one-third of their number taking part in the various items, and the remainder finding keen enjoyment in their comrade’s efforts. After an opening hymn, recitations were given by Lionel Burston, and Elsie Nye and Nellie Arbon together “The Swallow," Millie King “The Nursery Trains,” Willie Betty and Alban Bowling “ A Boy’s Grievances." A party of boys and girls sang an anthem “On ! one and all 1" and a chorus song, “ Who Killed Cock Robin," in the first part of the programme; and, in the second part, the choruses “Jingle Bells" and “ Good-night." James Currie and Fred Jenks sang a duet “ My Cockney PicanninieAda Currie sang “My Daddy’s a Gentlemanand Emma Clemett and Elsie Symons sang a pretty lullaby, Stanley Bradcock made a capital “ Professor Bracassio, African conjurer.” His amazing tricks included making a shilling spin on edge upon the point of a needle, and tying himself in a knot. The “ getup ” and “ address ” of this little fellow were most amusing. The evening closed with a hymn sung by all. The careful training of the teachers was seen in all the numbers, many of which were really well rendered, and all of which were enjoyed. During an interval the Vicar (the Rev. H. F. Wilson) presented the prizes, which were as follows : —Boys : Class 1, Percy Overend and Fred Jenks; Class 11, Harold Saveli; Class ill, Victor Betty. Girls: Class I, Ethel Coley; Class 11, Belle Small; Class 111, Ivy Henderson. Special Srizes were given by the Snperintenent for recitation of the Church Catechism, as followslst, Beryl Fraser; 2nd, Belle Small; 3rd, Millie King. A beautiful wall card was given to each member of the infant class. Before presenting the prizes, the Vicar explained to the parents present something of the work done, week by week, in the school, and the method pursued by the Superintendent (Mrs W. S. Stewart) and her excellent staff of eight assistant teachers. Mr Wilson urged parents to show a real interest in the work, especially by questioning the children, on Sunday evenings, as to what they had learned. At the close of the evening offerings were made to the funds of the school, to the amount of twenty-three shillings. The accompaniments for the songs were played by Miss Haywood and Miss Jenks. Mr J. Hunter kindly lent the piano.