ST. SAVIOUR'S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 406, 28 June 1881, Page 2

ST. SAVIOUR'S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

For some little time past a treat to the scholars attending the above school has been under consisdSp>rnti>c by the teachers, and last Friday evening, thanks to the exertions of kind friends' added to their very liberal donations, the wishes of the teachers were effected in the-shapeofa tea and entertainment. The use of the district school having been kindly for the occasion, one of the classrooms was devoted to the more substantial portion of the entertainment, viz., tea, the walls being tastefully decorated by Mr Cox with scrolls, amongst the most conspicuous being "We live for our Children," and "Welcome." The walls were literally covered with evergreens, which gave a very pleasing effect. The tables were prettily ornamented with flower*. About cne hundred and twenty persons sat down to a very substantial tea, to which ample justice? was done. An adjournment to another room was then made for |the entertainment. The first item on the programme was a hymn, led by the Sunday school choir. This, and in fact all the hymns sung during, the evening by the children,, were admirably rendered,, speaking volumes for the careful and painstaking attention bestowed by their late teacher, Miss Howe. The Rev. Mr Welsh addressed those present, and apologised for the absence of Dr Cumming, who had promised to exhibit a magic lantern, A song from Mr Barber, followed by a recitation by Mrs Barber, was capitally given. The gem of the evening, an instrumental duet "Home, Sweet Home," by Miss J. Cox (piano), and Mr Stratton (cornet), was thoroughly appreciated by nil. Mrs Barber recalled pleasant reminisencea to many by singing " The old Scotch Songs." The Misses Cox played a thrilling duet. Miss Gertrude Rowe recited very nicely, whilst Messrs Burrows, Levees, Clinch, and others assisted to make the time pass pleasantly* Thanks are specially due to Mrs Rowe, who had been mainly instrumental in procuring a novelty for the little-ones in the shape of a Punch and Judy show, which, judging from the peals of laughter, seemed to give immense satisfaction. This brought a \ery enjoyable evening to a close, and the pleasure depicted upon the countenances of the j"uveailea must have amply repiid all the kind friend* who assisted by donation or otherwise.