Campbelltown Notes.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 115, 13 November 1895, Page 2

Campbelltown Notes.

o [from our own correspondent. |_ The anniversary picnic of the Primitive Sunday School was held at Mr J. Staff's on Monday. The weather in the morning seemed to threaten the youngsters with disappointment, but towards noon the clouds dispersed and the sun shone out brilliantly, a beautiful day being the result. The paddock in which the picnic was held was sheltered from the prevailing winds, and thus made the picnic grounds very suitable. Luncheon was held about 12 o'clock, and the afternoon was made merry by all joining in the various games. After tea the picnicers made their way towards the Church where a splendid meeting was held. Mr W. Arnold presided. Hymns 9, 66, 17 and 69 (Sankeys) were sung by the children, Miss B. Jarvis presiding at the organ. Recitations were given by Myrtle Ransom, Mabel Dear, Eva Mitchell, Edie Dear, Decinia Jarvis, Ada Dear, Louis Riley and John Glover : duet by Misses Mitchell and Glover. Mr J. Glover gave an address and spoke very highly of the teachers and the school of which he was superintendent, and referred to the good work that had been done during the year. Rev. J. Cocker gave a splendid address on " Books and Reading." The subject was handled by him in his usual masterly style. He stated that 7000 new books were printed in England alone last year, that ink had taken the place of blood. Books were splendid company, and that reading was a pleasure, as it distinguished man from the brute creation. The object of reading was to improve the mind, good books of fiction can be calculated to do this, but bad books had a bad influence over us. He recommended to those present that books on Science, Biography, History, Travels, Poetry, Philosophy and Religion are the ones to read, as they all educate and improye the mind. The prizes were then distributed by Mrs Cocker. Mr J. Merrett proposed a vote of thanks to all those who so ably assisted towards the picnic, and hoped that the forthcoming year would be more successful than the last. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr Cocker and a very enjoyable meeting terminated.