PICNIC'S.

Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 81

PICNIC'S.

The grorcr= held thplr twenty third annual picnic at ilcui't Stewart on the 13th. Mr "W. ! Wait kindly granting the use of his property i The train "conveyirg- about 1000 persons left Dune-Jin at 8 50 a.m.. airiVin^ at Mount Stuart at 11 15. and giving tlie picnickers ample tirr.e to enjoy therc3elve« The weather was ideal, and tho picnic was a thorough success The arrangements made by the committee v.-oiked very aatisfactorilv. and the sports programme was carried out in a creditable mani.er Tha railway arrangements left noihire; tr> h-3 desired. The hand and tlie pipers contributed their various item 3in a manner reflectingcredit on themselves. I Tfig employees of Messrs R. Hudson an'l Co. held their annual picnic on Saturday, 9th, t at Outram Glen, going out by train Tlie weather was perfect, and a most eujoyab'e day's outing was spent, the Glen beinsr an ideal apot for picnicking Eveiything was carried out splendidly during tLo day Abundance of cake and refreshments for a!l were provided by the firm, as well a3 pnze3 , for the children all returning home ner:ec' T y satisfied with the outing. I

The Napier Telegraph that Mr W L. Rees. the well known Oi-borne wnliciror was approached by the Government with ' a view to appointment to the Legi-lative Council, but that gentleman declined the , honour. Mr I'ownlev, Mayor of Git bo mo j also re-fused appointment '