WINCHESTER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2312, 30 January 1892, Page 3

WINCHESTER.

ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL,

The annnal treat in connection with the ’Winchester Sunday School was held oil Thursday, 2Bth inst., at the “ Blue Glims,” kindly lent for the occasion by Mir W. Deßenzy. The children assembled at St, John’s Schoolroom at 11 a.m., and, after a short address and prayer by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, were inarched in procession to the rendezvous. Games of all kinds were indulged in until 1 o’clock, when a welcome call sounded for dinner. The provisions were excellent, Mr Opie being the caterer. The “ qntt|ng up,M etc., • was personally trended :1 by ‘Mr «UtricK, who ajso £ave ai| the bread tflat fls‘required. It may be stated that the public responded meat liberally iii subscribing for the treat and prizes, During , the afternoon a quantity of toys and 1(6 useful articles were distributed as prizes for races, skipping, etc. The super-

I intendent was ably supported by the ! Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Messrs Stewart, J. A. Young, H. E. Smith, Patrick, W, Philp, and others. After tea the Sunday School prizes were awarded in the open air by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, who expressed his pleasure at the presence of such a large number of parents and friends, as evidencing their interest in the moral welfare of the children. Sunday School work was most important when viewed in the light of the future characters and conduct of the men and women of the future; To Sunday S hool teachers belonged the responsible task of moulding the minds of the children at an age when most susceptible ’of religious influences. He had been in the stone quarries in Bermuda, where the stone, composed of millions of minute white shells, the work of tiny insects, was so soft when first quarried that it was readily sawn into blocks, and a stick could easily be thrust into the substance, but wnen built up into houses, etc., it became as hard as granite by exposure to weather, until it was impossible to chip it with a chisel. So the child mind was soft and plastic for a time, but soon became hardened by exposure to the world’s influences. “ Larrikinisra ” was the result of the neglect on the part of parents and teachers to bring spiritual influences to bear at the most important period of life. He trusted that the work carried on in the Sunday School would bear good fruit in the godly, righteous, and sober lives of the future citizens of Winchester. He thanked the teachers heartily for their zealous efforts, and urged the children to attend regularly and give their earnest attention to the instruction imparted. The following is the prize list: — Bovs. —Marks Prizes —First Class : James Hart, 1 (Mr B. Smith’s special prize) ; James Curtis, 2 ; George Stewart, 3. Second Class: Charles Gimson, 1 (Mr R. Smith’s special prize) ; Frank Donnithorne, 2; Alfred Cripps, 3. Third Class : Leonard Ensor, 1; Harry Hawke, 2; George Taylor and Jack Paterson, 3. Fourth Class: A. James Paterson and Frank Hawke, 1; George Budd, 2 ; B, Albert Gimson, 1; Joseph Cripps, 2. Attendance Prizes—First Class : Joseph Shallard, James Hart, James Moore, and James Curtis, 1. Second Class : Charles Gimson and Robert Bart, 1 ; Frank Donnithorne, Charles Wilks, and Henry Donnithorne, 2. Third Class; Leonard Ensor and Jack Paterson, 1 ; Harry Hawke, George Taylor, and Donnithorne, 1 Fourth Class : A, James Paterson and Frank Hawke, 1; B, Albert Gimson and Joseph Cripps, 1.

Girls. —Marks Prizes Florence Moore, 1 (Mrs Inwood’s special prize); Mary Wilks, 2 ; Sarah Cripps, 3; Maud Moore, Mr R. Smith’s special prize. Second Class : Hettie Paterson, 1 (Mrs H. Smith’s rpecial prize) ; Maggie Mclntosh, 2; Alice Gimson, 3. Third Class: Louisa Bailey, 1; Grace Bailey, 2; Edith Hide and Eliza Taylor, 3. Fourth Class : A. Grace Donnithorne, 1; Maltha Woodley, 2 ; B, UnaHawdon,!; Emily Fryers, 2. Attendance Prizes— First Class—Florence Moore, Mary Wilks, and Maud Moore, 1. Second Class : Alice Gimson and Hettie Paterson, 1; Maggie Mclntosh, 2. Third Class : Louisa Bailey, Grace Bailey, and Lina Barrett, 1; Hannah Fryers, 2. Fourth Class: A, Grace Donnithorne, Martha Woodley, 2; B, Millicent Donnithorne, 1; Emily Fryers, 2, Hearty cheers were given for Mr Deßenzy,the superintendent and teachers, the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, and Mr and Mrs Patrick. Sports and games were then resumed until dusk, when all dispersed for home, having spent a very happy day.