A Good Turnout and an Excellent Programme The annual outing of the Union Church Sunday, School was held on Saturday afternoon in the grounds of St. John's College, Jessfield.
The children turned out in force with a goodly number of parents and members of the church, and boarded motor-lorries. On arrival the college there was a general scattering, every corner of the magnificent grounds being fully explored. The weather was perfect and the beauty of the trees and lawns was enhanced by the mild spring sunshine.
The programme of spurts was put in hand as early as possible, and soon drew the crowd. Flat races, skipping races and races of all sorts were run with zest illustrated by the breaking of rope in the "boys" versus "girls" tug-of-war, a happy solution of an og: old dispute. The Primary Department held sports of their own at little distance, and these we successful.
Tea was served under the trees, after which the sports were resumed.
Prizes were kindly presented to: the successful competitors by Mrs. BE. F. Horst-Smith, after which three rousing cheers were given for the Faculty of St. John's, to whom the Sunday School again owes a debt of gratitude for placing the! grounds at their disposal.
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