Hawera

New Zealand Tablet, 7 April 1921, Page 33

Hawera

ltiif St. Patrick's Day was observed in Hawera":this year by a picnic for the children in the King Edward Park, which was largely attended. A good sports pro-

gramme was carried out, and the children spent a day of enjoyment which will long be remembered by them. In the evening a social was held in; the Foresters' Hall in the presence of an enthusiastic and appreciative audience which filled the building to overflowing. The best of local talent was engaged for the production of a well-arranged programme of national items. At an interval the following resolution was carried unanimously : —"That this meeting of -Irish sympathisers express conviction that the road to peace and happiness between England and Ireland lies in immediate withdrawal of armed forces of the Crown and in granting people of Ireland that right of self-determination which was avowed object of Allied nations, in great war." It was further resolved that the resolution as adopted be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. "God Save Ireland" was then sung in unison. °