KURIPUNI WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2228, 24 February 1886, Page 2

KURIPUNI WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The anniversary of the above school was celebrated yesterday. The children met m Mr Pybus'paddock in the afterno,oji, and were regaled with gw4 things provided, w<\ seeded ty enjoy the BQrf»llb)oB foj;. etc. , At five o/clocK tea was foid in the Hall tor the parents and friends, The walls were decorated with overgroona, and the tables looked splendid. Flowers had been profusely employed, and gave an inviting appearance to the whole scene, which reflected much credit on the ladies who, under the supervision of Mrs Pybus and Miss Green, had arranged the whole. Tho confectionery supplied by MrMackay was very good—the quality being remarked upon by all who were privileged to par-, take of it. The fair attendant!), vf.pio busy until soyon the Hall W ?Wetl fas t.l\e pbiio meofcing. WlvMhjs was going cm, the old folk joined tho bairns in tho paddpok, and seemed for a time to forget thoir home caves, and joined heartily in tho fun, A a darkness oame qn the Hall was again filled with old and young. The children sang one of their hymns, and prayer was offered by the Rev. J. N. Buttle, In his speech which followed, the Rev. Mr Buttle urged with no uncertain tone the claims of tho school on those present. He then called on tho Secretary to read the annual report which was as followslt i«s yaih please' f have to report another f^Ly' year ill our/schboj. The. teachers have diligent in tiwjr attendance and painstaking in their classes, and under the kindly superintendence of Ifr Q. H. ShutOj all have workup in harmony. Mr |qnl| uppoial "mention for his efjb,ris for the welfare of the school, He has given much' time Sii teaching the children to am?, as also m visiting offloer and acting Secretary, Neither ho nor Mr Shuto has missed a service during the. year, The Rev, Mr Buttle has visited us about once a month, and his sympathetic addresses have done much for tho school. Our numbers at tho end of last quarter were-on roll, boys 63, girls 43, total 106; attendance, boys 46, girls 30, total 76; teachers on roll 14; attendance 5 tfi IQ. We have, since %£ date, loaf % by ®ov.al. Tis aty)v!o' figures*represent (he roll, but a better averago attendance than last year. At the beginning of last winter the moving school was closed, <4h the intention pf rcpppnjflg In the Spring months, but in the interval other opened a mornjng school, and vre m ptaed' ta hear that it is successful, A few volumes have been added to the Library during the yoar, tho gift of Mr Shuto The children's books m well used! A collection is made for the Home Mission Fund once each month. When the boxes were opened at the end of tho yew, they }2g, continue fp. 8!V? child ft monthly periodical, which we hope ar« read by children and parents. As wjll be noticed tho hall in m which we meet has been muoh improved during the year. Our rent has also been increased during the year from 80s to £5 per annum, Our balanco sheet is as follows i

Receipts-Balance in hand, £1 Gs Od; proceeds of Anniversary, 1885, £5 8s 6d; proceeds of lecture, £2 8s 6d ; subscriptions, 16s; sale of books, 14s 4dtotal, £lol3s 4d.

Expenditure-Periodicals, 1884, account, £3 0s Bd; carriage of books and monthly parcel, 14s 3d; rent, £2; books (on account), sll2s; jn hand, Bs; periodicals, 1885, £3 2s id; total, £IQ 13s'4d. liabilities for books, £3 4s. ' In proposing the adoption of the report the Secretary said he had .been appointed the beggar for the evening, but following Mr Buttle he felt very small as a beggar. Ho invited the parents to visit the school, and so help the teachers in their efforts.

Tho Rov. Mr Fulton complimented the school on its apparent ■ efficiency, and spoke eloquently on the advantages of storing the young mind with biblo truths. The collection was taken whilo the children sang another hymn, after which a soholor gave a recitation. Yotes of thanks to Mrßoult as Chairman and Miss Perry'(harmonium), and to the ladies for the tea brought a 'happy reunion to a cjosp. ?- ■ '■ " Se cqlleotinn amounted to £1 0s 7d, which, added to those of Sunday, £1 18b 4d, make a total of £3l4a Ud,