PRIMPE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY

Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 114, 10 November 1900, Page 5

PRIMPE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY

Yesterday's weather was "just rigin/^, for. outings, and only those citizens whose, duties compelled them to do so stayed indoors. The bright sunshine . tempted alj others to seek the open air, and from early morning the- main arteries pf traffic put of the city were thronged with vehicles laden with old and young eager to get out of tpwn. Many thousands went up the West Coast by the WellingtonManawatu Railway Company's trains, and the beach at Plhnmerton was thronged with visitprs. Other folks went further afield, to picnic grounds or sports meeting. More than two thousand people were carried over this line during the day. The scenic advantages of Tifcahi Btyy also drew many groups of picnickers, the centre of attraction being the accommodation house v.lfich has just been erected by Mr. Jillett, containing . thirty, rooms and commanding an uninterrupted view of the ocean, Mana, and . the South Island. The trnflic along the Hutt-road was particularly heavy, und the trains, which ran frequently and in good time, were also all heavily laden. The through train in the morning to the\ , Wairarapa carried about five hundred passengers, and it was estimated that nearly five thousand people were carried between the city and Upper Hutt. It is to the credit of the managers of railway traffic that no accidents occurred and delays were reduced to a minimum. Harbour excursions made a popular form of outing, and the steamers Duchess, Djuco, and Queen of the South were kept going With passengers all day. The bays on the eastern side of the narbpur wejfe well patronised, and Day's Bay was thronged. The beaches, round Oriental, Evans, and Lyell's Bays, were, occupied by many family parties; Worser and Karaka Bays had their share of patrons, and also Island Bay. ' Newtown Park and the Botanical Gardens were the resort of family and school parties. The Webb-street Band of Hope held an enjoyable picnic in 'Newtown. Park. ' The juvenile Gopd Templars were very much in 'evidence at Croiton, whether some 150 of them were conveyed by train to enjoy a day's outing under the guidance of the Superintendent!, 3sr. J. Alartin (who paid the t youngsters'' train fare), assisted by S^ister Br^nnan, District Superintendent, and other membgrs of the order. Races and sports were indulged in and a large number of prices Bro. E. A. Drury had charge ttf the racing and was ably^ ass.is.ted py Bro. J. Poynter, whilst Bros. L. Webb, Brennau (2), \Volfe, and Burton, and Sisters Harper . (Assistant Superintendant), Drury, Clayton, Webb, and M ; Donal4 (2) were most assiduous and attentive to the requirements of the fonng people.' f Jie Missions to Seamen picnic was attended 1 with great success j\ large party | left for the beautiful deU in tb^e Botanical Gardens at 11.30, and until luncheon was served various games were played. The luncheon was provided by $Lr. and Mrs. 0. W- Barltrop, who were assisted by Messrs. Rofo^pa and Uo. The afternoon was spent in merry games. Their tea, which was provided by th^e congregation, was served in gipsy fashion, after which the party wa«| photographed, games were indulged/ in until dusk-, when ' the men made tHeir way to. the hall, where a concert and limelight lantern , exhibition "yvere given. Mrs. T. H. Hislop was the hostess, qnd was assisted by Mrs. Samuel, Missep Gore, and Hislop (3), Messrs. Cooper, Thomas (Loch Trool), and Jennings (Star of the East), and Taylor and Angus. The lantern exhibition was given by Mr. Barltrop, and aa a sailor expressed it, "it was the finest show he had ever seen in any part of the world." Mr. J. Moore was the lecturer. Valuable help was given during the day by Mesdames Simmons, Rutherford, Johnson, Blackburne, Maddox, Martin, Blackwell, 'and Moore, and Messrs, Rutherford, Tumbull, Martin, and Captains Blackburne and Tinney. Ringing cheers rewarded all those Who- had worked so hard to make it a red-letter day in the lives of the sailors. The annual picnic pf Sunday School teachers connected with the Petone- Wesleyan Church and their friends was held ■in. the grounds of Mr. John Wakeham, Wainuiqmata, where, thanks to' Mr. Wakeham's generosity, an enjoyable » day was spent.