Soiree in the Congregational Church.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3586, 24 June 1880, Page 2

Soiree in the Congregational Church.

The anniversary soiree in connection with the Congregational Church • Sunday School took place last evening. The Church was well filled. Mr Lrashley occupid the cha^r. He said that the Sunday School'was the smallest on the Thames, but though the number was small, the pup'ls were well up in Scripture, and would well compare with any other school. The choir theu sang, " Thine is the after which .Mr Leitch gave, " Low at Thy feet "—a capital selection, and well rendered. The' Rev. Mr Davies argued that it was the duty of all parents to give their children a knowledge of the life of Christ as being a beautifu story. Miss Manton sang, " Tired," and by her rendition won favour with her audience. The choir next sang the anthem, " Bow down thy ear," Miss Hales takhg the solo. The Bey. Mr Adamson spoko feelingly of the great benefits the Sabbath School conferred on the Churches, inasmuch as the Church owed its strength to that source. Mr Hudson sang " .Not lost, but gone before," in which Mr-Vivian accompanied on the flute. This was undoubtedly the gem of the evening. Mrs May gave " He shall feed His flock" (Messiah), ia a praiseworthy style. The Rev. Mr Watkin did not consider the old method of teaching a good one. He did not believe in hammering knowledge into children, but thought that it should be imparted to them by demonstration. Mr Vivian sang "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth." Messrs Stewart and Hudson sang " The blood-red bauner," as a concluding piece. Miss Hudson presided at the instrument.