Ahuroa.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 40, 3 January 1902, Page 2

Ahuroa.

The annual picnic in connection with the No's 1 and 2 Ahuroa schools took place on Deo. 20. in Mr. A. Woodcock's paddock. After lunch various game's were indulged in by the elder ones there, while all schoolchildren on the ground received toys. Te* "vyfts jpartoken of about 4 p-.nu when Mr. Toomafy the teacher pro*posed ft hefcrty vote of thattke to Mr.

and Mrs. Woodcock for the use of tlie paddock and their kinctnoss during the day, parried with acclamation, Three ejieers. were, given to Mi", Topman for the way. in wl^ah he had go,t the picnic up, and to the ladies for the cakes, t^arfs etc. that they had provided. Mr.. Jenkins chairman, pf the. school, committee in aa, few well chosen remarks, requested ~S\r. Tpoman to accept a. suni of u^quey, suhspr*"h«4 by the parents pf lu> pu.pjls. tfl purchase something. a§ ft souvenir of tl^e. flay and fts a small token qf tl\e es^ee.in. the par-ents entertained of; him.. Mr. Tqoman, in returning thanks, said that it caiue as a niost pleasant surprise. At dark, the I school was cleared, and thqse who felt disposed stayed then until a little after' midnight indulging in dancing to music kindly supplied by Messrs Parry, Dennis, and Gsbahlistqn Mr. A- Perkins proving aft pfjficient M:C. Unfortunately the weather w.s threatening- in the early morning and no doubt kept many away tlmt wquld Otherwise haye been there. (Own Correspondent)