Knox Church, Waimate

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 271, 18 October 1902, Page 3

Knox Church, Waimate

The wet weather prevailing prevented the usual large attendance at the anniversary soiree in connection with Knox Church on Thursday evening, very few people'from the country being present. About 200 partook of the abundance of good things provided by ladies of the congregation at the tea tables in the Sunday school hall. A public meeting was held in the church after tea. The attendance was good, the building being nearly filled. Rev A. S. Morrison presided and carried out an unusually good programme. Rev A. Bruce Todd, of Geraldine, delivered an address on ' • The Power ol the Individual," and Rev Wright, of Oamaru, on "The Bible in Schools Question." Reva Tinalej and Carlyle spoke briefly, conveying the congratulations of the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist churches on the successful work done by Knox Church during the past year, and expressing good wishes for the future. Miss Sinclair and Miss Turabull gave violin solos, whioh were, of course, splendidly rendered and well received. The applause whioh greeted the announcement of these items and followed their performance testified to the appreciation oi the audience. Solos were sung by Mr W. L. Scott and Mrs Morrison. Mr Bcott's oontribu. tion was " Come untc Me, all ye that labour," and Mrs Morrison's " The Land o' the Leal," and both items were most enjoyable. The ohoir, under Mr Coltman, rendered the anthems " Sing unto Gad," "Through the Day," "He Shall Give Hii Angels Charge," and " Break Forth into Joy." The singing of the ohoir *as a surprise to many. Nothing better of its kind has ever been given in Waimate, and much credit is due to the members of the choir and the leader for the success of their efforts. All the parts were well sustained, and, though numerically the weakest, the tenon and basses, eipecially the latter, gave a capital account of themselves. The solos incidental to the anthems were sung by Mesdames Hamilton and Bhackleton and Misses Cameron, Griffin, and Cordner. Misi Smart prodded at the organ, and was accompanists throughout the evening. , The usual votes rf thanka brought the proceedings to a close.