ANGLICAN CHURCH

Otaki Mail, 17 December 1923, Page 3

ANGLICAN CHURCH

ANNUAL SOCIAL GATHERING AND ! PRESENTATION OF PRICES. , I The Suudav School conducted in All j Saints' Church and th e Railway ehurebroom, closed yesterday for their annual holiday. Good work has been done by riie children during the past j year, and the rewaids oj merit and in- j dustry will be awarded ar the prize- j giting fuiii-ici. to 1, hci I «s die Otai theatre to-morrow evening. , j Hitherto the event ha; been held in | a small hall, but thi- year, owing to j the large increaf! in 'tie numbers at- I tending the station school, it has been , decided to hold the gathering in the j theatre. The two schools are combining for the function, and the varied and interesting programme of songs. recitations, fancy dancing, etc.. to be submitted will be shared equally by each school. Daring the past few weeks the children have bwen practicing hard, and a pleasant and happy erening-is assured all who attend. Action song- will be a feature,, and the second half of the programme will be taken up with the performance of a little musical play, entitled. "Dame Durden." There will also be a number of songs and recitations from adults. It is felt (hat a Xnias is the festival

of the child, an annual gathering iu our midst of patents and children about this time, and at vthieh the children's happiness is given first ""place will be welcomed and supported. Those in charge of the' Sunday School have decided, therefore, to make the experiment, and have engaged the large hall. The price of admission has been kept a» low as possible, and refreshments wdll be provided for all.