ST. BATHAN'S.

Dunstan Times, Issue 518, 22 March 1872, Page 3

ST. BATHAN'S.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) Monday, the ISth instant, the anniversary of Ireland’s Pat: on Saint, was celebrated by a pic-nic in the day and a ball at night. Prom the fact of it being impromptu (no, notice having been given in any of the papers circulating in the district, it was anticipated not many visitors would have made an appearance ; but the prophets were agreeably disappointed, as from Black’s 1 Dry bread, German-hill, and even from Mt. Ida, a steady stream of visitors poured in, to participate in the fnu of the day. The arrangements, under the management of Stewards appointed for the purpose, were perfect, and, aided by the ■weather, which was pure holiday weather, cansed everything to pass off pleasantly, and to the entire satisfaction of all present. The amusements of the day were varied, and suited to all ages an! temperaments, and were carried on with sprit until evening, when home was sought to prepare fertile .ball, which was held in the School Room. Punctual to time, the votaries of Terpsichore put in an appearance, and on the opening of the ball a more brilliant sight never before was presented on St. Bathan’s. The only drawback that presented itself to one and all was the smallness of the room, which debarred many from participating in the dance who would otherwise have availed themselves of tripping it lightly to the very excellent baud, under the leadership of Mr. Melvin. During the evening the company sat down to a magnificent spread, and did ample justice to the good things provided for tbsir delectation, and in the wee hours the company separated. . While referring to the crowded state of the room, I may revert to the ofb expressed complaint that the Schoolroomis too small for meetings of this kind, and it would be as well for the School Committee, now that the matter has been brought so prominently forward, to take the matter in hand, and have it enlarged. The want is universal, aim I only express the opinion of many when I say that sufficient money would-be soon locally'raised to defray the cost. A public building is a want that has been felt for a long tjine past, and its absence can only bo traced to the supineness ness of the people. Now is the time to move, and there is no question that, if energetically taken in hand, the next ball will come off with greater satisfaction than the last, unqualified success though it was.