A DAY’S RESPITE.

Southland Times, Issue 21607, 20 January 1932, Page 4

A DAY’S RESPITE.

To-day a great many of Invercargill’s wage-earners will have shaken off the dust of routine at desk and counter and will have taken a plunge into a refreshing atmosphere where lofty peaks, wooded valleys, picturesque lakes and Pacific rollers banish all thought of the hum-drum, sordid things of life. It is pleasing to find that, in spite of that doleful word “depression,” so many employers and employees have realized the value of devoting a working-day to the pleasures of the open-air and have co-operated to make sure that the day will be replete with happiness for young and old. Southland abounds in magnificent scenery and those who enjoy natural beauty and majestic solitude should have ample opportunity for indulging in healthy tramps, while those who prefer to rub shoulders with their fellows will find fun and diversion in the more crowded seaside resorts. The men and women who serve the public in shops have not a primrose path to tread, for those who stand in front of the counter are often inconsiderate to those who stand in rear. No one dhould begrudge to-day’s holidaymakers a respite from toil. May a bright summer sun exert its cheering influence throughout the day and may all return this evening thoroughly satisfied with their outing and reinvigorated for the work that lies ahead.