SCHOOL PICNIC AT HYDE.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 357, 7 January 1876, Page 3

SCHOOL PICNIC AT HYDE.

i [CONTBIBUTKD.] \ At Hydo the New Tear w«» .made the oe'cmion of much rejoicing to the children, as \*ne Catholic Church Committee gave a toicnio to the little ones. Numbers of them assembled about one .o'clock/and marched the town to the enlivening ..strains lof a violin to, a nice grassy paddock; where lots of good things Provided by the kindness of the people or Hyde—awaited them; plum cakes, biscuits, lollies, &c, and I think they did ample justice to the comfits of the caterers. His Reverence Father Koyer was present. during the „whole of the time, devoted to merriment, and look a special interest, in their amusement. His Severance's efforts for the promotion of "education throughout the district generally ftVe*well and favorably and highly appreciated :ty parties of all denominations. Various sports, such as running, jumping, dancing, Scrambling for sweeties, "and so Forth, were continued for along time, and evidently to the great delight of the "young ideas," who entered with famous gusto into games as Well as cakes. It was a sight sufficiently gpwerdfal to melt the heart of the hardest old -..«whelor to notice the. bright eyes, rosy £ Cheeks, and winning ways of these truly happy little people: arid ho doubt many a mother's heart swelled with joy as she saw her most precious treasures disporting themselves in the first and fairest freshness of youth's innocency. There were a good many grown-up people present witnessing the fnn, and I may mention that "Mrs., B. O'Connell and Miss Prondergast were the Hebes who unremittingly attended to the wants of all, young and old. When the play terminated —and here it were well to remark several li£» tie money prizes were given to the winners of the 4 various sport* contestedrr-they marched back again with music playing to the starring place; and, after enjoying another dance, gave three times three cheers for, Father R»yer, the Committee, and their kind friends at Hyde. '" God Save the Queen " was then played and sung, and amidst a regular fusilado from some people of martial proclivities iney all dispersed to their various homes.