METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY

Otaki Mail, 6 December 1922, Page 2

METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY

Anniversary Borvicc? in connection with the Otaki Methodist Synday School were held on Sunday. 3rd December, the preacher for the occasion being the Rev. W. Row of the Hutt Methodist Church, who delivered special addresses for the occasion, tbsjt ia the evening being a very powerful appeal to the parents to attend to the development of the children, physically, mentally and spiritually, which was delivered to a crowded Church. The singing of special hymns by the children was a marked feature of the services; under the baton of Mr L. ''■ Lowry the singing' was particularly bright, tunefu!, and correct, many impressing the opinion that it was ths >est heard for some years. The anm rersary was concluded with a hocU' ield in the church on Tuesday, whfct a jrpgramme of songs and recitations by he children, assisted fir some aaul' riends. was submitted. Beverai or he anniversary hymns were also sane I report of the year's work and the

balance-sheet were also read. am thanks expressed to donors, of prize and all those who had helped to mak' the anniversary a success. The Jiri"' won during the year wprc dfetribu"* and the large numrx-r pn-sent partoo* ! of an excellent supper provided by ' j parent- and friends oi sne chi'lflt- ; The singing of the Doxolsgy broagh; [ very s;uer;e=pftll gath'-r;r.g' to a do •■■ Tat Te Horo Methodist Sand ■ j School abo eeiebrated their annive. ary on Sunday ia s t, the preachers '■>'■'■ - Rev/W. Bow at 2 p.m.. and iU\. W,: son at 7.30 p.ra, -The singing wa» nfifed for the interest taken by each child, and if scholar in larger schools ev'r ed the same interest. .-piendi.J ;•-• ■ - would be obtained. The frinaii ot scholars at Te Horo euntributed ? fine bodv hi wmA. Mr G. w. K* •'. superintendent, wielowi tec batvju • Mi*? Eva Windiey preside.! «,» ta* •« gas. The social in connection w'~ the anniversary was held on Mends'" (4th). when items were contributed by tfi* scholars a-d friesas. Sappc-x - -*- provided is Te Hero's usual style and all had" aS 1 enjoyable' rime.