PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1969, 14 November 1889, Page 2

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, TEMUKA.

The anniversary services of ike Temuka Primitive Methodist Church were held last Sunday, when two very earnest sermons were delivered by the Eev. Mr Woollass, of Timaru, Im the morning the text was Isaiah, vi.,8, and in the evening St. Matthew,, ii., 13 to 22. In the afternoon a children’s service was held, when recitations were given by Misses; M. A. Prattley and A. and 8. Preddy,, I. Stewart, S. Eaglestone, E. Williams;. A, Rogers,. B. and A. Smith, and Masters Smith, Preddy, and Metson; dialogues by Misses N. and F. Brogden and M. A. Prattley and M. Metsom* The Rev. Mr Woollass then addressed the children, and prizes were distributed amongst them, each one. receiving a prize, , There was a'goodi attendance at the* services, and at the children’s service special hymns were sung. On Monday evening a tea meeting was held. The tables were presided over by Mesdames Bryan, Woodley, Prattley, Preddy, Epps, and Burton, and Miss,Metson, There was a large attendance, and an excellent supply of eatables. The. church was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens,, and over the rostrum was a flag on! which were the words “ Primitive* Methodist School, Temuka,” painted very nicely by Mr Burton. At the public meeting held afterwards the church was crowded to excess. Ths

chair was occupied by the Superintendent of the Sunday School, Mr eteon, and the meeting was opened by the singing of a hymn, Mrs J. B. Epps presiding at the harmonium, and Mr W. Smith led in prayer. Mr Epps, as secretary, read the annual report, in which he gave an account of the large measure of prosperity that had attended the year’s working. There : were 64 scholars on the roll, and the number of teachers was increasing, but volunteers were still wanted, After paying all liabilities, a balance remained m hand to the credit of the school. Eecitations were given by Misses S, and E. Williams and Metson, after which Mr W, Smith addressed the meeting. In the course of his address he offered his services as a teacher in the school, and urged upon others to do the same. He hoped the sermons they had heard on the previous Sunday would do them good, and that they would act up to them. After another hymn was sung, and recitations were s given by Misses Whitaker and Brbgden, the Eev. Mr Woollass said that the most important part of their duty was the training of the children physically, mentally, and morally. He asserted that the youth of the present day wore sinking into a very depraved social condition, and urged that something must be done to step it. Another hymn was sung, and recitations were given by Miss Brogden; and. Master Metson. The Bey. G. Clement then addressed the iheeting, and made an urgent appeal to parents to look after the interests of their children. They must see that their children attended school regularly,, and they must attend to their behavior at school and out of it. Mr GK Freddy moved a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies who provided s the' tea, to the speakers, and the . teachers of the Sunday School. The motion was seconded by Mr Wise, and • carried by acclamation. Votes of thanks were also passed to the owner of the harmonium, and to the owners' of the waggons lor having lent , them for the purpose of the picnic, and the most successful anniversary held for years was brought to a close with the benediction. On Tuesday a picnic was held in connection with the school in a paddock belonging to Mr Woodley. Two large waggons and a spring dray were attached to Mr Freddy* s traction engine. They were, liberally decorated with evergreens, and as they drove up through the street, crowded with the children and their friends, and with a band playing, they created a sensation. Beaching Winchester early in the day, they commenced to indulge iu all kinds of juvenile games, and, after enjoying themselves fully, they returned to their respective homes, 'highly elated with the day’s amuse- ' Bent,