BOMBAY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 16, 26 February 1915, Page 3

BOMBAY.

in connection with tni forthcoming festivities to mark the jubilee ot the arrival in Bombay of the settlers who came out to New Zealand fifty years ago >n the ship Bombay, a public meeting was held in the Bombay Hall recently, when a general committee of 24 was elected to carry out the picnic and sports, Mr H. J. Flay was elected chairman. At a subsequent meetina, held on Wednesday ot last week, the following sub-committees were elected, viz.: Sports Committee, Meesrs G Carter, H. Carter, C. Shaw, A. Cornthwaite, H Landon, A. Madill, A. E. Harris, G. Cornthwaite, W Flay, junr, Townsend and A. Best; Luncheon Committee, Messrs H. J. Flay, J. H. MnClune, A. Lowrie, W. Flay, serr., G. Common, H. Sawyer, J. Evans, A. French, and J. Johns; Juveniles' Committee, Messrs R. J. Corbett, W. R. Watsou, H. Lung, S. Allison, R. Donovan, Richardson, and Misses C. Wootten and M. Wootten. Messrs A. Best and R. Cornthwaite are joint secretaries, and a sports programme ot 20 events was adopted, There were 386 passengers all told who came out in the Bombay. Of that number there are only 20 in Bombay at present. The committee have a list of about 60 persons whose addresses are known, and to whom complimentary tickets will be sent. A general invitation to all passengers who arrived in the ship Bombay on the 18th March, 1865, will also b9 advertised.

The Bombay Presbyterian Church and Sunday School held its annual picnie last Saturday at Papakura Beach, where an enjoyable day was spent. Waggons, provided free by Messrs Ingram and Alexandet, members of the Church, for tbesa who had no conveyance of their own, left Bombay at 9.30 arriving at the beach soon after 11 o'clock, when lunch was speedily got ready, after which a number bathed in the sea to refresh themes!ve3 after the long drive. Lollie coats were put on by Messrs Reid and Alexander, when all took part in the cbaae for the lollies and enjoyed the fun. Games indulged in by both oid and young made all feel ready for their tea. At the close of the dcy three cheers were given for Mis George Ingram, superintendent of the Sunday School, who worked with such energy to make the outing a success, and also for Mrs and Miss Beesou, who provided the lollie coats. At 5 o'clock the waggons were all loaded up ready for the rettfrn journey, when judging by the happy faces of all they wished there were picncs every day at the beach. Mr Warnnck, the church assistant from Pukekohe, was among tha company.