Primitive Methodist Sunday-School Anniversary.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3428, 17 December 1879, Page 3

Primitive Methodist SundaySchool Anniversary.

The 10th anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School whs celebrated at the church, Mackay street, last evening. A large number sal down to the loaded tables, presided over by the ladies of the congregation. After ten (when the tables had been cleared away), the Key George Smith, the pastor of the church took, the chair, and after a few remarks he called on the secretary of the Sunday SchoolMr Harry Taylor—to read the annual report, which showed the total number of scholars on the roll waa 111 as against 112 last year. The avorage attendance had been—Morning, 50; afternoon, 72. The teaching staff numbered IS. The total expenditure had been £1619s 9d, receipts £19 lls sd, leaving a balance of £2 11s 6d. The library numbers 285 volumes.—Mr Benshaw moved the adoption of tho report. Several recitations by the scholars followed.

The Rev. 8. J. Neill then delivered a short address expressing pleasure at hearing that the success of the school had been so great. He referred to the number of people who bad ieft the Thames lately, which, howevar, was not proportfifpnate to tlie number of children. Ttois was probably due to the excellent educational establishments on the Thames. There was ample provision made for improving the intellectlie sometimes thought too many subjects were taught. Only one faculty of the hamitn mind was being educated at these schools, and said that the rejection of the Bible caused a want of respect for it in the eyes of the young. All such institutions as Sunday schools had a counteracting effect, and in all;, such institutions that he had been connected with he had endeavored to dispense with all other books but the Bible, as he considered that in the short hour or two they were together, the time was short enoagh.. ( He exhorted parents to attend to tße 'religious instruction of their children,, and in encouraging them with their home lessons.

After several other recitations and an anthem by the choir, the Eev. E. Laisbley addressed the meeting. He conSned his remarks chiefly to the power of Christianity, and asked what had infidelity done for the good of mankind. Several other recitations followed, and the Eev. Mr Watkin delivered a humorous address in which were many good lessons for the benefit of his hearers, especially the juvenile portion. The Chairman in a few remarks moved s vote of thanks to the ladies who had presided at the tables, and the Ministers and friends for their excellent addresses, which was carried by acclamation. After singing and prayer the proceedings terminated.