Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7075, 22 February 1893, Page 2

Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka.

Tho anniversary Sabbath school services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church were held on Sunday last and were well attended. In the morning service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Woollas, In the afternoon the prizes were awarded by the Bev. W. 0. Wood, of Wellington, who is now on a visit to the district, and in the evening he preached to a good congregation in the new church. On Monday evening a tea meeting was held, Mesdames Burton, Meleoa, Wheeler, and Miss Metson, presiding at the several tables. After tea a public meeting took place. Mr R. Matson, tho superintendent of the school, presided, and made an earnest and lengthy speech on the subject of Sabbath school work, its difficulties ana rewards. Tho secretary, Mr J. B. Epps, gave a detailed account of the school funds, staff, etc , from which it appeared that in spite of extra demands upon their resources they were in a sound financial position, and the attendance of scholars and teachers was fully up to tbo average. Ho drew attention to tho necessity of more teachers. Mr W. Smith gave a brief address. The Rev. Mr Wood spoke at length on “The Church in relitiou to the Young,” and urged that the only way to retain the sympathies of young people was for the clergy and eiders of the Church to endeavour to enter into the feelings of the youth under their care. He gave a graphic description of his work in Wellington, where by organising harmless amusements for tho young people be had been enabled to secure their sympathy with him in his work. He did not advocate that football was to take the place of the Bible, but once a grip was obtained of them they would be able to sow the good seed and lead them on to better things. The Hev. Mr Woollass, in the course of a very earnest speech, gave a good deal of advice as to the training of the young, end commented highly on tho advantages of the Sunday school. He urged them to stick to their Methodist Church, and work ifc up in the colonies to as high a position as it had attained in the Old Country. In the course of the evening a number of recitations were given by the children, and musical items by the choir under tho leadershin of MissGoodey. Mr W. Fletcher, in an able speech, proposed a vote of thanks to the speakers, and all those who had assisted in making their anniversary services a success.

The meeting then closed with the Benediction.