THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 89, 14 April 1892, Page 5

THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

GOOD FRIDAY.

To-moeeow (Good Friday) is the first day of the Easter holidays. The public schools "broke up" this afternoon for their usual Easter vacation, and various other institutions closed for the holidays. A number of holiday attractions are announced for Good Friday, Saturday, Eaßter Monday, including water excursions to-morrow and on Monday, horse races on Saturday and Monday, and several special Easter entertainments.

Special services with reference to the Easter season will be held in the city Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches tomorrow, and a United Methodist Convention is to take place, a camp meeting being held in the Western Park, while the evening meeting will take place in the Pittstreet Wesleyan Church. Amongst the outdoor attractions for to-morrow for those who do not exactly believe in the religious observance of Good Friday, the chief will be the Auckland Caledonian Society's sports at Lake Takapuna, and the drapers' annual picnic at Motutapu. An excellent programme of sports has been arranged for the Caledonians' fete, and an enjoyable afternoon's amusement is anticipated. The drapers' picnic and sports are to be held at Home Bay, on the island of Motutapu, and the outing is sure to be largely attended. The p.s. Eagle will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m. to-morrow for Motutapu, with their relatives and friends aboard. Hunter's Band will be in attendance during the day. The Newmarket Fishing Club also picnic _at Motutapu to-morrow, the occasion being their annual outing. The p.s. Tonganro will convey the members of tho Club down to Home Bay, and thence on a short fishing cruise. The s.p. Waitoa ia to run an excursion out to Tiritiri Island tomorrow, leaving the Queen-street Wharf at 7.30 a.m.