Sabbath School Excursion

This Annual Treat to the children attending the Sabbath School came off

on Saturday 28th July under the most favourable weather. The children met in

the church at 10 a.m., and in a very short time were embarked in the seven

carts with gaily decked horses, kindly lent by 7 farmers of the congregation,

under the leadership of Mr. Wallace, schoolmaster, Denhead, and Mr. William

Reekie, who took charge of the excursion in the absence of the minister, the

joyful company of children with their teachers, with floating banners and

merry voices, passed through the village before the happy gaze of parents and

friends. The destination fixed upon was St. Fort, Forgan. In front of St.

Fort House a park had been granted for games and all sorts of amusements

which were entered into heartily by the teachers and children. A special

feature of this year’s excursion was the singing and reciting competition. For

singing Alexia Herd carried off the first prize, and Alexander Angus,

Guardbridge, the second, while Jessie Brown, Knockhill, gained the prize for

reciting. Ample provisions were supplied to the children at intervals, and they

returned home through Leuchars, Guardbridge and Kincaple to Strathkinness

in the most jubilant spirits.

The thanks of the congregation are due to the teachers who carried all the

arrangements through with so great success and to Mr. Wallace for his able and

Kind leadership. The congregation are also entitled to very best thanks of the

children and teachers for their kind contribution. This year more than ample

:0 meet the outlays was subscribed and the surplus will be placed in the Savings

Bank for the emergencies of the future.

Flower Service

The Children’s Annual Service was held in the Church immediately after

the close of the forenoon service on Sabbath 22nd July. This service took the

new form of a Flower Service. Each child was expected to bring a neat little

~ouquet. There were no fewer than 107 bouquets which were arranged by the

teachers on a table in front of the pulpit The sight was lovely — the aroma

delightful. There was a large congregation of children with their parents and

riends. The Rev. J. Rolland McNab, Minister of the Congregation, preached

an appropriate sermon on “Flowers”, and pointed out how much the flowers

.vould be appreciated by those who were confined, some of them for months

and even years, in the infirmaries. On the Monday morning two baskets of

lowers were sent to St. Andrews Cottage Hospital, and five to Dundee

I nfirmary; from which institutions many thanks were sent for the admirable

gifts.

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