SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION DEMONSTRATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11852, 2 January 1902, Page 5

SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION DEMONSTRATION.

The annual Sunday-school demonstration was held in the Domain yesterday. The scholars mustered about nine o'clock in the morning and marched to tho Domain, headed by the Salvation Army baud. Tho procession starting from Pitt-street Methodist Church, picked up tho other schools en route, and when the Domain was reached there was a long procession of children, representing: ten Sunday-schools. Passing down Grafton Road, the procession stopped opposite the residence' of Mr. Ba'ttley, ex-superintendent of the Tabernacle Sunday-schools, and raised three hearty cheers. The children spent the whole day in the Domain, dinner and tea being provided. The weather was excellent, and a hard-working committee .had splendid provision mado for all kinds of sports and games, so that the children were able to enjoy a most happy day. The Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting will be brought to a close at Ellerslie to-day, tho first race being timed to start at noon. A number of water excursions are announced for to-day by the Northern Steamship Company and the'Devonport Ferry Company. ~. [l!Y TELEGRAPH.—-OWN CORRESPONDENT ] . Thames, Wednesday. The holiday to-day Was favoured with beautiful weather, and advantage was taken of the same by a very large section of the community to have an outing. The greatest attraction was tho railway excursion to To Aroha, which was patronised by close upon 1300 people from Thames alone, but this number was largely augmented at the various stations en route, and it is estimated that there were close upon 2000 visitors at To Aroha during the clay. Ae bulk of the visitors spent the day in the Domain, and in patronising the baths. During the afternoon the Hauraki Band (Thames), under Bandmaster E. Williams, rendered an excellent programme on the lawn, which was greatly appreciated. Numerous picnic parties proceeded down the coast and up the Kauaeranga Valley during the day, and all appeared to have thoroughly enjoyed their outing. Wellington, Wednesday. Glorious, weather was experienced for "the holiday. Large crowds flocked to the country and tho various seaside resorts. The Druids' gala, held in the Basin Reserve, was attended by about 2000 persons. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION | Dunedin, Wednesday. Tho weather was fine to-day, but tho sky was slightly overcast, with coldness in the wind when the sun was not shining. Largo numbers left town. by rail and steamers, but the Caledonian sports wero as largely attended as usual. CnnisTCHURCir, Wednesday. Splendid weather prevailed in Christchurch for tho New Year holiday, and trains, trains and 'buses wore kept busy. The Lyttelton regatta, as usual, attracted large numbers, and many also attended the meeting of the Metropolitan Trotting Club. The railway returns, however, show a great* falling off as compared with previous years. This year 11,000, people went to Lyttelton. Last year the number was 19,107. This large number is accounted for partly by the fact that tho jubilee celebrations were being held then, but even in 1900 tho number going" to Lyttelton was 4000 moro than today. The total number carried by the trains to-day was 15,200, as against 23,000 last year. Sumner and Now Brighton were well patronised. ■ „