Kereru.

Manawatu Herald, 17 December 1892, Page 3

Kereru.

(from our own correspondent.) On Thursday the school in Kereru broke up with their second annual picnic, given by the parents and iriends of the children. The weather was simply perfect and "as it was the only gathering of th« kind since last year every family in the district was well represented. Great regret was expressed at the absence of Mr Davies chairman of the school committee through a relapse oi influenza, and consequently, the-children's rsces were arranged and carded out by other settlers. These passed off most successfully and -every child had one or more presents Wore teturning home, i

Luncheon and tea were most liberally provided by the ladies and etery one present; both children and their elders, enjoyed the day most thoroughly. The festivites wore very reluctantly brought to a close about 7.80 after cheers hud been givc-n for their teacher iV.iss Howan, the ladies and gentlemen who hail so ably assisted in making the fete a success. Mr A. Beachainp secretary of the school committee, and last but not least the natives for lending the paddock and marque which they also erected, and for so kindly placing all their belongings at our disposal. As it was not necessary to use all the monoy in hand for the picnic it was decided to spend the balance in purchasing books to start a school library. The Wellington Education Board offers great inducement to make a commencement in that line by pro mi sing one dozen books when the people have collected two dozen.