MILTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL PICNIC.

New Zealand Tablet, 4 March 1920, Page 28

MILTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL PICNIC.

The pupils of St. Joseph’s Convent School, Milton, were treated to their annual picnic by the congregation on Saturday, February 29. The outing was at Taieri Mouth, and the weather being favorable there was a full muster of school children as well as about 80 adults. The train and boat facilities allowed the 170 picnickers to spend a fairly full day, and thoroughly enjoyable time in the trip on Mr. J. Knarston’s motor launches from UTitri down the picturesque reaches of the Taieri. The train and boat fares for the children were paid for out of the picnic fund, which previously had been liberally subscribed to by members of the congregation, and there was a sufficient amount also available to allow of the committee dispensing fruit and cordials on a liberal scale. Pleasure was added to the trips up and down the river by vocal items, and choruses rendered by the children added zest to the holiday spirit prevailing. On the launches arriving at Taieri Mouth landing shortly before 11 a.m., the committee had a welcome surprise in finding that Mr. Knarston had the coppers boiling and a sufficient supply of firewood on hand. There were keen appetites after the morning’s trip, and the first tea, followed by an interval of games on the beach, another call was made to the boilers and baskets, then competitions for children and adults were held on the beach, cash prizes being given. There wore good entries inwall events, and several adults made their maiden performances on the running track. After the last cups of tea had been served round, the picnic party gathered at the landing, and before setting off on the return journey hearty cheers were given for Mr. Knarston and Mrs. Sinclair, in appreciation of their assistance and kindnesses. The committee, which comprised Rev. Father Howard, Mesdames J. Plever, J. Powley, J. Coleman, H. Stewart, C. Martin, Miss Grealish, Miss Dowdall, Messrs. J. Fox, R. Grealish, J. Powley, F. Dolan, P. Curran, E. Fahey, and W. Kirby, deserve to be commended on the excellent manner in which they carried out all arrangements, not a hitch or accident occurring all day.