TEA MEETING AT NEWLANDS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1822, 23 April 1888, Page 3

TEA MEETING AT NEWLANDS.

I . ■» On Friday evening last a nvcfct pleasant, hour or two was sp nt m the schoolroom, the occasion bein^atea mebtiny;andconcort m aid of (he prize fund and the Band of Hope Library. After a most rnjoyable ard sumptuous , too, the younger ones adjourned to the Echool grounds, whore games were indulg d m, m which many of the older j ones joined. One game especially atI trncted much attention and created great merriment. The visitors from outside districts, it-eluding a contingent from Ashlurton having a r rived, a chairman was elected, and a capita] programme followed. Oa the part of the ladies efficient rervice wns rendero r 1 Viy Mrfl LarnHe nn 1 MrsClaridge, Miss Grace Stoel^ and a tiny daughter of Mr Lili, and on that of the gentlemen by Mcfsra Lambie, Johnstone, Oarr, Kneen, and H. Gates.

• The room was full to overflowing, and encores were frequent, Rome of the songs creating roars of laughter. Upon the conclusion of the programme Mr Megßon moved a vote of thanks to the visitors m one of his very hearty speeches, and before fritting down ha called for three times three, which were given to the eoho.

The ladies of the district then came to the front with most welcome refreshment, after partaking of which, this very enjoyable reunion broke up, the Aehhurton visitors returning as they came under the care of the ever willing Mr Lill.