CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 June 1938, Page 6

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

SUNDAY SCHOOL - CONCERT EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT The annual concert of the Church of the Epiphany Sunday School was held in the Kuripuni Hall on Saturday evening last. The audience, which packed the hall, was generous with its applause as each item was presented. The children gave of their best,, and a high standard of entertainment was maintained throughout. The bright and varied programme was as follows: —Play, “The Willow Pattern Plate"; recitation, Betty Barnes; tap dance, Jack Lenz; play, by juniors, "Gifts for Mother Hubbard”; song and dance, Beulah Hirst; song, Leslie Fulton; duet, “The Windmill,” Billie Kemp and Elva Jackson; recitation, - Eileen Wells; cornet solo, Neil Loader; recitation, Valme Hirst; play, "The First Christmas”; song, Leslie Fulton. The second part of the concert was a delightfully humorous play presented by Misses V. Edwards, M. Harrington. J. Jackson, B. Kemp, Messrs E. Grantham and F. Parsons.

Before the singing of the National Anthem, which brought the concert to a close, the vicar, the Rev E. J. Rich, expressed appreciation at the large number of parents and friends present, and congratulated the children on the high standard of their performance. He also thanked Miss Kemp and the teachers for the work they had done in training the children. He then took the opportunity of thanking Mrs Braggins for arranging the sale of sweets, Mr Braggins for carting extra chairs, and making scenery. Miss Dillon for painting the plate used in the first play, and all those who had contributed towards the success of the concert. On behalf of the scholars, teachers and friends of the Sunday school, the vicar then made a presentation to Miss Dillon, who is to be married shortly, wishing her every happiness in her future sphere of life.