PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, GERALDINE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2025, 27 March 1890, Page 3

PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, GERALDINE.

The usual tea meeting in connection J with the anniversary services of the above school was held on Monday evening, and was a decided success. The five large tables laid were presided over by Mesdames G. Prouting, Kenmngton, Logan, and H. N. Hiskens, and Misses Andrews, Eaketfc, and Prouting, assisted by several of the elder scholars. Two sittings had to be provided for. At the public meeting held after the tea the church was crowded to the door. Mr W. &. Maslin, superintendent of the school, occupied the chair, and on the platform were the Eevs. Martin (Timaru) and Clement. The children and choir were under the leadership of Mr C. E. Sherratt, Miss Andrews presiding at the organ. In opening the meeting, the chairman expressed the pleasure he felt in being able to announce that the year had been- a success, spiritually, numerically, and financially. He thanked the parents and friends for the support they had accorded the school, both at the Sunday services and that evening. He also mentioned that a gentleman, wbo had found it impossible to be with them at the anniversary services, had left them the sum of 10s as a donation. He urged upon the parents to send their children regularly to the school. Anthem by choir, " Come, oh Come;" recitation, "The Bird that Would Not Play, "Bertha Sherratt; recitation, " Work for Little Followers," Mary Billings ; recitation, " I Mean to be a Man," Geo, Sherratt; choir, " Home, Light Home." Captain McCormick (Salvationist) delivered a very earnest and impressive address upon the great importance of training the children for Christ, and the beauty and desirability of the Christian life. Recitation, "Shall our Crowns be Starless," Walter Maslin; recitation, " A Question for Boys and G-irls," Harry Berry; choir, " Our Festive Day ;" recitation, " A Fellow's Mother," Fred. Wallack ; recitation, " A Psalm of Life," Emily Maslin; recitation, " The Slave's Dream," Fred. Howard; choir, " Eest Eemaineth ;" recitation, " Deacon's Prayer," Ellen Bowkett. The Eev. W. B. Marten ;(Timaru), who was stationed in Geraldine as a I Wesleyan preacher many years ago, spoke very earnestly to the parents of their great responsibility in training the children, and pointed out that their example at home would have far greater weight and influence than their words. He gave several instances showing the early age at which children draw comparisons and deduct conclusions from the conduct and words of those about them. Recitation, "Preaching to the Point," Willie Maslin. Mr Maslin spoke earnestly ©n the importance of early training. Choir, " Sing unto God." The Eev. G. Clement, m an earnest ac 1 dress, pointed out to the parents and friends how they might help the teachers in their work on behalf of the little ones. In such matters as seeing they attended regularly with their lessons fully prepared, and in enquiring into their behavior while at the school, and by similar means, the teacher could be greatly assisted and encouraged. The usual votes of thanks having been accorded to those who had assisted with the anniyersary, and the choir having sung " God be With Tou till We Meet Again," the Eev. Mr Marten pronounced the benediction, and the meeting terminated.