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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1194, 18 January 1895, Page 31

The annual picnic given to the patients at Mount Yiew Asylum was held on Monday afternoon at Miramar by the kind permission of Mr A. D. Crawford. Soon after 10 over one hundred patients of both sexes were assembled in a paddock admirably adapted for picnicking purposes, some been driven over in brakes and waggonettes, whilst others waited round the head of the bay. The clerk of the weather was good enough to turn off his water supply and provide exactly the l’ight sort of day. Cricket, rounders, races, Aunt Sally, music and dancing made the hours pass merrily, and all due attention had been paid to the catering department. The Medical Superintendent, Dr King, and his staff were unsparing in their efforts to amuse, and the guests were willing to be amused. As a result the picnic was an undoubted success. The thanks of all are due to those friends who have so generously contributed to the Asylum Recreation Fund. The resident secretary of the Citizens’ Life Assurance Company have sent us a copy of their almanac for 1895.