Through the courtesy of the Dean and Faculty. of St. John's, grounds of the university at' Jessfield were on Saturday afternoon kindly placed at the disposal of Union Church Sunday School for the annual picnic, which was one of the most successful held in recent scars. Assembling at the Church Hall at one o'clock, many of th echolurs were conveyed in motor lorries to Jessfield, where during the afternoon about 150 youn people were gathered, being joined by a large number of parents and other members of the congregation. The beautiful grounds were at their Veet, and afforded great delight to both young and old. The early part of the afternoon was spent in jous games, and at about 3.30 the young people and visitors sat down to a bountiful tea which had been prepared by a Indies' committee comprising teachers in the Sunday School and other helpers, Then came a long programme of sports, keenly contested and thoroughly enjoyed, followed at six o'clock by the distribution of many prizes, this being kindly performed prot the true meaning of the search for the "Master's word."
If we build upon the sands, oF if we use net foundation stones trae and tested, then our lives have been for naught, our work of no avail. We not only have done no thing, we have made accomplishment. more' difficult for those who follow us, as they must first wreck what we have builded and lay the foundations true and solid in order that the fabric of that temple, erected to God, and dedicated to the Holy Saint John, may rise true -and lamb, and endure. forever in the igdom of God. by Mre, Hawks Pott, wife of the President of St, John's, who was introduced and heartily thanked by the Rev. Dr. Darroch, Superintendent of the senior branch of the Sunday School. At the close thro rty cheers were given for Mrs, Hawks Pott, to whom a handsome: basket of flowers was presented, Cheers for the Dean and Faculty of St. John's, the teachers and all who had contributed to the picnic brought to a close & most pleasant afternoon, and at 6.30 a very' happy party of young people and adults sped their way homeward.
The Sunday School superintendents and teachers are greatly bred to and heartily thank many.
fir for ions in goods or money in aid of the picnic.
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