Just a note to let Listers know these "Snippets" and BMD Notices are from my own personal transcription work and are as they appear in the newspaper (except where I have used capitals for surnames in mid report). Also unless stated otherwise I have no further information - Saying that I hope there is still something amongst them that may help/interest someone. Heather Transcribed by Heather Carbis from- The Southern Times published Saturday 2 March 1895 PUTTON (Charlestown) BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.- There was a "full house" on Wednesday on the occasion of the annual prize distribution to the Sunday Scholars. Greater interest than usual was shown i the proceedings when it became known in the village and neighbourhood that a presentation was to be made to the organist (Miss COURAGE). The meeting was presided over by the Rev. Greenwood ROBINSON (pastor), supported by Mr. FOWLER (the superintendent) and many friends from Weymouth. The school numbers 113 with 14 teachers, of whom eight are from the Weymouth area. The prizes were contributed voluntarily. Prior to the childrens' part of the service, Mr. GODING and Mr. .......* (of Putton) informed the congregation of Miss Courage's six years faithful service to the cause as organist the members and well wishers had subscribed towards a testimonial in the shape of a marble drawing room clock and two large edition music books. The presentation was made by Mr S. J. FOWLER (Weymou! th) and suitably acknowledged by Miss Courage. Prizes were then given to the following scholars :- William PASCOE, William SIMMONDS, George SIMMINDS, Annie STEVENS, Kate BILLEN, Emily LEGG, Alice WALLBRIDGE, Mabel MAJOR, Rose KNIGHT, Eliza CRITCHELL, William LEGG, Benjamin PARKER, Richard PARKER, Richard ROUSELL, Bert MAJOR, Robert WATSON, William BOLT, Robert BUGLER, George STEVENS, Frank BOWRING, James KNIGHT, C. IRONSIDE, E. SAMWAYS, William GIFFORD, Alfred MAJOR, Joseph LEGG, Jesse BILLEN, Theresa BILLEN, Susan PASCOE, Florence COURAGE, Ethel PASCOE, Emma ROUSSELL, Florence KNIGHT, Ethel CRABB, Beatrice WALLBRIDGE. All the infants received an illuminated card each. The choir, under Mr. T. RENDELL, rendered an admirable programme during the evening, and at the close the children were regaled with cake and sent home with merry hearts and happy faces. *Mr. .......* (of Putton) - sorry, name too blurred to read. I transcribe for FreeCen. Interested? Check Out the Website - http://freecen.rootsweb.com __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application.