ORPHANS' DAY OUT.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 301, 20 December 1922, Page 3

ORPHANS' DAY OUT.

PLEASANT MOTOR BIDES. TRIPS OX THE HARBOUB. MEALS AT THE TOW'S HALL. Over Son orphans had "tiie time of their life" to-day, thanks to the acHy- „ ities of the Auckland Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association. ■ Years may pa-sa over the head of the ! commercial traveller, but his heart "U ' ever young. Before 8 o'clock motor| 1 cars were busy bringing in the orphans to the Town Hall, over 91) having been ■ generously provided by the owners for that purpose. The Inurded out orphans were m>t forgotten, about 150 being gathered in from the piaces were they ar-> staying. In order to handle the crowd of children two groups were formed. No. 1 comprised children from Manurewa, Papatoeuie, Takapuna. Devonport and Onehunga. and .No. -

group, Richmond Ho id. Heme Bay, Kemurra. Mount Albert, and all others. The day out wa- provided for orphans of all in-it!tiiti:m>=. irrespective of creed. The children were taken straight to the Town Hall, n-'mre w;vp* and daughters of members of the association attended to the cnn-.:o:t of t;ie little truest.-. The children had a happy tin-.e. They voiced thrir feeling- by sinking "What's the I'se of Troubling" as they were driven rein 1 the city. After enjoying a short entertainment at the Town Hall the orphans were taken for a run in_lhe motor cars, returning to the Town Hall for lunch. This by the way was just the kind of a spread to appeal to the normal boy or girl, finishing up as it did with jellies and ice cream. Mr. Prenti*. the catrrer. had provided ample for the 800 little g;ie-ts who did full justice to all that was on tie tables. After lunch the children were taken for a trip round the harbour, and each orphan was handed .an cranjr" and an applr l p.- they went on hoard. Returnina to the hall there was another entertainn'ent to keep them happy until tei at 4 30 p.m.. after whi?h rach child receive.! a Christmas present , and as they left in tie car- to return to their various homes, were handed a half pni'Tid baa of assorted lollies. Mr. A. •T. Stannawav wa-s in charge of the transport division an.l all t'i? arrangements wee admirably "Carried out. There were three hands in attendance driving round with the procession o.f motor carsj Thr- arrangements for the entertainment at the Town Hall were in the cap- ' able hands of Messrs. Lewis and Levy. A recital 'in the oriran was given by Mr. Matighan Barnett. but it isquite certain that whi'e "'music hath charms to sooth : the ravage beast!" the children were jr:eatly excited when they were informed that, instead of n visit to the zoo, the pnimals would be marched through the hall. Then there was a parade of imitation animals, some of them roaring fe3r=nmely. while the chillren stood on t':e phiira and showed Jheir delight by shrieks of laughter. During the day a dnnce r-cital was given by the pupils of Miss Dmhie Knight, while Miss Etta Field contributed vocal isolos, and Miss Silk elocutionary items. By kind permission of Mr. Clem Edgars, the manager for Fullts. a turn was given by Mess-rs. Carlton and Rosslvn. A musical tnonolnriie was given by Mr. Bns'h. and other items were contributed by Mr. R. T.eth. Sottell. Alan MeElwain, Lewis. ', an ' Mrs. Potter. Tt is «afe to say that the orphans thnrrmghV enjoyed their day out. and jrrpaf credit is due to all connected with the affair.