THE CATHOLIC PICNIC,

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2347, 8 February 1893, Page 2

THE CATHOLIC PICNIC,

Tuesday s outing was a great success, and tbe general opinion is that it was one of the best arranged picnics yet held here, me children were formed in procession at' the Bchool, and marohea to tbe railway station, the Hawera Brass Band playiaga lively march. Each boy and girl carried a flag or banner, different nationalities being : represented, and the effect was very pleasing. The speoial train left for Nor. manby at 10 a.m., and on arrival at the Btation the band played a march. The train having taken on board those from Normanby, returned to the piooio ground Mr. Winks' paddock, a lovely spot. Great preparations bad been made on tbe grounds, running tracks, a tennis court, etc., having been marked ont. VarionS games were played ; and then came the lnncheon. Two large tables were laid oat under the trees, and everything that a hungry mortal oould desire was there in plenty. Tbe children were in splendid form, and entered into the task of Se* molißbiDg buDB, etc., with' great energy. After lnnoh, tennis, rounders, and other pastimes were indulged in ; and a good programme of sports, consisting of running and walking events and a tug-of-war was gone through, many good prizes being given, amongst the principal donors being Mrs. O. E. Major and Mr. D. Barry. The band (under the baton of Mr. J. Higham) played splendidly throughout tha proceed* ings, and added greatly to the success of the affair. About 5 o'olook another spread w&i partaken of. The attendance numbered about 500, and all enjoyed themtelvei thoroughly. The ladies wbo attended to the wants of tbe hungry were, Ifesdamei Manser, T. Hall,. Ffynn,' Whittaker, Byrne, and Colman, «ad Misses Malone. O'Sallivan (2), Flyoori&tjene, Kingi«r Coortayne (3), FrwndJXand MahonyT Among tbe gentlemen Jj^worked hard to carry oat the^rreragmaßie^'wei'ef Messrs. Haaqhey.FennellTKohelar, Bi»U, O'Mahony, J. Bartlett, O'Obnnor, London, Whittaker, P. Kelly, Guntij^D. King, and Oliver. The Very Rev. Fattier Mulvihill worked most energetically ;dtring the day, and a large share of work; fell to his lot. He was ably seconded by Fathers MoKenna (Patea) and Flood (New Plymouth). The Sisters of the Convent were present, and aided materially in carrying ont tbe arrangements. The management are to be congratulated on the success of the picnic, whioh was in every respect a deoided success.