The Union Church held the annual picnic of its Sunday School on Saturday last in the beautiful grounds of St. John's University, Jessfield.
The children were conveyed in motor lorries from the School to the University grounds at 1.30 p.m., the lorries being kindly lent by Messrs. Gordon & Ca. and the Standard Oil Ca., while the China Garage Ca. generously granted reduced rates for their vehicles. Sports were immediately arranged for and mostly run off before the tea provided was partaken of at 4 p.m. About 300 scholars, parents and friends sat down, but the generosity of their numerous friends was more than enough to meet the demand, and the balance will help deserving cases,
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