On Saturday, the 13th of May. the scholars and friends of Union Church Sunday School held their annual merrymaking. The scholars left the Church xt 1.45 p.in most imposing proce: sion of 45 ud three omnibuses one of thes the dram and fife hand, was drawn by four horse: postilions. The vehicles attracted deal of attention, as they the full length of the Maloo, On arriving at Jessfield a procession was formed on foot and headed by the band the inspi strains of "As we were marching through Georgina" and Auld Long Syne," way was made to the deautifal grounds of E. Jenner Bos, Esq. at Unkaza, who had very kind: ly placed them at the disposal of the school authorities, The lawns and trees looked at their best. Apart from specially provided, amusements the whole company, young and old, felt ita great privilege to be allowed to roam about the lovely and tastefully luid out grounds, One camphor tree wa specially noticed and 5 On arrival, the sports were commenced. Races for young and medium aged boys and girls; three-legged races for boys needle-threading races; potato races and others were run, Two tennis courts were kept busy, while cricket engaged the attention of a large number Aunt Sallies were generously making it impossible heavily on the hands o sumptuous tea folk, who kept the waite wards tea was generously provided by Me. and Mes, Hogg for the teachers and friends, After tea a troupe of Chinese jugglers enter= tained the company with son bly. clever tricks. After they cite cls was formed and Mrs, Hogg distributed the prizes to the success fa: eumpetitors in thoraces, The Rev. C.E. Darwent, M.. moved a hearty vote of thinks to Mrs. Hog for her kindness in distributing the prizes, to Mr. Hogg for placing his grounds at their disposal, to the friends at St. John's Colleze for their assistance, and all who hid made the day so great a success, 'This was seconded by Mr. W. Whitfield, the superintendent, and carried th acclamation and three tigers." Scholars and friends present' numbered about 300. Before leaving, the group was photographed byMr. Satow. The musie of the band and much singing hezuiled the homeward way, the Settlement made as the twilight was possi the dark,
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