WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2104, 27 September 1890, Page 3

WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL, TEMUKA.

On Thursday evening last a social tea, followed by the service of song entitled “The Oiled Feather,” took in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School, Temuka. The tea was laid in the Social Hall, and was of excellent quality. It was the gift of Mrs Job Brown and Mrs H. M. Miles, tmd was dispensed by four of the senior pupils the Misses Lilian Brown, Fanny Hope, Nelly Fawdray, and Freda Barritt. After tea, at which there was a good attendance of

children, parents and friends, an adjournment was made to the church. The choir consisted of some thirty or forty children, assisted by several of the lady,-teachers. Mr Harrison presided at the organ, which was the one recently purchased for the use of the Sunday school, and the connective readings of the service were read by Miss Gertrude Brown. The story is well written, and was read with clear enunciation and suitable expression. The various musical selections were well rendered, every attention having been ; paid to light and shade. Those sung iii' unison went very smoothly, and the children appeared to enter very heartily into the spirit of the songs. -This was noticeable in “ Always Cheerful,” and “Don’t Complain,” “ Love at Home,” and “ Don’t Forget the Old Folks ” were also sung with much expression. Prior to the closing, song, “Good Night,” Mr T, Buxton moved a very hearty vote ef thanks to Mesdames J. Brown and H. M. Miles for the gift of the tea. I They had come forward in a most generous manner, and deserved the hearty thanks of all interested in the Sunday school. Mr Beamont seconded the motion, and said that judging from the attendance he thought that the small debt upon the organ must be nearly-wiped off. The vote was carried by acclamation. Mr H. M. Miles moved a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr Harrison for his services at the organ and as choirmaster. He trusted that, his efforts in aid of the school were financially successful, but if more were needed he was assured that there were some generous people among the congregation who would come forward and contribute. Mr G. Prattley briefly seconded ,the motion, which was carried with enthusiasm. The Eev. Mr Bunn congratulated the juvenile choir upon their performance, and paid a high tribute to Miss Gertrude Brewn for her excellent reacing. It reflected \the greatest credit nut only upon her Natural taste but upon the institution at which she had been taamed. The meeting terminated with the pronouncing of the Benediction, Mr Harrison deserves great credit for the excellent way in which he baa trained the singers.