WESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. Children's Concert.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1509, 7 March 1882, Page 2

WESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. Children's Concert.

O.ne of the most successful Sunday-school anniversaries ever held in Cambridge was that of the children attending the Wesleyan Sunday-school, which took place in the Cambridge Public Hall, on Wednesday evening last. For some time past the children have been under the training of Mr C. D. Mackintosh, choirmaster of the church, who apparently has taken great pains in bringing his youthful pupils up to their present standard of perfection in their hymnal choruses. Though the weather on Wednesday, evening was anything but favourable, the hall was well filled by parents and friends, the children being arranged on the platform. The Rev. Mr Bull piesided, and presented the prizes to the boys and girls who contributed the songa and recitations of the evening. Mr Mackintosh conducted the singing, and Mr W. H. Neal played the accompaniments on the harmonium. All the ' choruses were rendered in excellent time, and the hymns and recitations were much appreciated. The most entertaining items of the evening were the contributions of Master McAlpine and Miss W, Walker. The former is possessed of a voice which is well worthy of cultivation. The following is the programme : — Chorus, " Marching on to Canaan," by children ; Recitation, "The Wreck of the Hesperus," Miss Alice Reynolds ; Song and chorus, "Who are these like stars appearing," Miss M. Moreshead and children ; Recitation, "Don't mm in debt," Miss E. Mynott; Chorus, "Sunday-school Army," children and teachers ; Reading, " Aspirations," Miss E. A. Nixon ; Song and chorus, "Say is your lamp burning, my brother," Master McAlpine and children ; Recitation, "The boy and the sparrow," Miss C. Mynott; Chorus, "Open the door for the children," teachers and children ; Trialogue, " Helping Mother," respective parts taken by Misses E. A. Nixon, C. Nixon, and S. A. Davies; Chorus, "Marching with banner and song," children ; Recitation, " The Devoted," Miss J. Carnachan ; Spelling Bee, Bubject taken from 40th chap. Isaiah, successful competitor Miss C. Nixon, among the girls, and Master H. Clarke, 'among the boys. Song •' Rosalie the Prairie Flower," Miss W. Walker ; Song arid chorus, " Shall We Meet in Yonder City," Children ; Song and chorus, " Room Among the Angels," Mrs Henrich and children ; Recitation, " The Last Judgment," Miss Morshead ; Chorus, " The New Over There," Teachers and .children : Recitation, "That Great City, ,'kMfcd Alice Johns ; Part Sdng „" Tlj§pi|||»utiful Throne Above," boys' antpgSfiT; Dialogue, " Two -Sudday-acßofJ 1 Girls, " Misses Maude Nixon and Mary Morshead ; Song and ch&rus " Glory to God in the. Highest, ", , Mr" R. Davies and children-; Votes of -thanks' were accorded to Mr'C. D. Mackint»shV"for training the children, and,tq> Mr>W^H."Nearfor presiding at the - v orgMih; The National •Anthem brougb:t{th"e^e i v'ening/tea > close. The following'is. th'ef '^uEl/ report read ' ]by. the l^v'Mr;B}^f^^?/'V.-'^ ;£- , n day-

the annual report for 1882, and in being able to report steady progress in the various departments of Sunday-school work. During the year, a branch school has been commenced in Cambridge West under the superintendency of Mr R. Davies, with Mr 0. Jarrett as secretary. The school is now open both morning and afternoon. Last year it was open on Sabbath mornings only. The number of scholars on the roll shows an increase of 26 over last year, and an increase of 3 teachers. The following ai*e the officebearers of the school : Mr Henry Buttle, superintendent ; Mr F. Jones, secretary and librarian ; the treasurer for the year has not yet been elected ; Mr Mackintosh and Miss Nixon, organists. The income for the past year has been £32 4s 4d, and the expenditure ■C 25 5s 9d, leaving a credit balance of £6 18s 7d. It is contemplated to increase the number of volumes in the library with the proceeds of the present entertainment. In conclusion, the committee ask for a continuance of prayerful sympathy and aid of the parents of the scholars, and of all interested in the gieat work of moial and religious training of tho young, bo that the labours of the teachers may prove abundantly successful.