Sunday School Prize-giving

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3576, 23 September 1905, Page 2

Sunday School Prize-giving

All Saints Schoolroom was well filled on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the annual distribution of prizes to the scholars ot the Sunday School. The little folks mustered in ' full force, and a good company ot l parents and elder friends occupied the back part of the ball. Under the care of Mrs W. b. Stewart, the .superintendent, the children gave a delightful entertainment of chorus songs, solo songs, recitations, &c. During a break in the programme, the Vicar (Rev. H. F. Wilson) distributed the prizes. Before doing so, he spoke a few words to the parents on the immense importance ot tne Sunday School in days when opportunities of religious training are s ° small. The Vicar urged all parents to zealously support the devoted work the volunteer teachers id £he jschoo , The following is the prize-ltsf , Boys —Class i; Percy Class u: Victor Betty. Class iu * Fred Saville. Class xv; Donovan Mackie.

Girls.— Class i: Belle Small and Beryl Fraser. Class n: Ivy Small. Class m; Elsie M ye. Infants.—(i) Annie Baker, (3) Elsie King. Special prizes for the recitation or Holy Scripture were won by Belle Small and Mabel Robinson. The Vicar announced that, at the next prize-giving, he would give a prize for recitation of the Catechism, and he asked for offers of prizes from the parents. This appeal brought promises ot prizes from Mesdames A, Fraser, E. Ball, C. L. Barnard, J. Carroll, De Ridder, W. Nye, W. S. Stewart, Geo. Gray, and C. Collins. On the present occasion, prizes were presented by Mesdames England, Clemett, Carroll, and Stewart. The concert programme was as follows:—“ I’se goin’ hack to Dixie," “ Sweet Bells,” “ Handkerchiefs,” “Good-night,” and, by very little folks, “Wont you buy ray pretty flowers ? ” Songs were sung by Ada Currie, James Currie, and Fred Edlin. Recitations were capitally given by Ethel Robinson, Florrie Cook, Belle Small, Millie King, and Beryl Fraser, Dossie Small, a tiny mite, had to repeat her clever piece—- “ The Displaced Baby.” Millie and Mary King played a pianoforte duet, and fine fun was made by the performances of Professor Brocaccio, Atrican conjurer (Stanley Bradcock) and Professor Chong from the Flowery Land (Warren Williams), Miss Jenks accompanied all the songs. The piano was lent by Mrs J. Symons; and several gentlemen rendered kind help that contributed to make the evening a success.