PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2582, 16 November 1893, Page 3

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, TEMUKA.

On Sunday last the Rev. J. Dawson preached at the above Church to large congregations —morning on “ The Life of Moses ” and evening on “ The Three Hebrew Children.” In the afternoon the distribution of prizes took place, and short addresses were delivered by the Bov. J. Dawson and Mr Metaon, ftuperinteudeut of the Sunday School. The prizes were very numerous, and of excellent character. The children seemed well pleased, everyone of them receiving something. On Thuesday evening the annual tea and public meeting was held A good number sat d nvu to partake of the many tempting delicacies which adorned the tables, which w r ere presided over by Mesdames Freddy, Prattley, Robinson, and Metson, and Misses Brogdeu, Mabel Robinson, Smith, Freddy, Griffiths, and Smart. After full justice had been done to the good things, preparations were made for the public meeting. Mr Metson occupied the chair, .vho gave a very practical resume of the year’s work, and pleaded for workers in the school. Mr Dalton also gave a short address of encouragement to the teachers. The Rev. W. C. Woodward gave a very practical address, picturing two schools—the unsuccessful and succesful ones. His address was much appreciated, as deserved, by the audience. The Rev. J. R. Hindes made a very few remarks, but did not give a set address, as it was very late when he rose to speak. He said, however, that he would put his speech in his pocket and give it at another time. Ho proposed a vote of thanks, which was seconded by Mr Smith, and a most successful anniversary was brought to a close. On both Sunday and Tuesday several very good and appropriate recitations were given by the scholars,