MORRINSVILLE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 249, 24 March 1888, Page 2

MORRINSVILLE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The annual treat for the Morrinsville school children was held on Saturday last, it had been arranged to have a pic-nic at Annandale, but the heavy rain during 1 the morning prevented, so all assemblod at the school instead, where a splendid 'spread' was laid at 2 o'clock. After full justice had been done to the good things provided, an adjournment was made to an adjacent paddock where races were set going for the children, and cricket, football, and various other games indulged in till about 6 o'clock, when there was another 'spread', to which over a hundred persons sat down. In the evening an entertainment was got up, songs being rendered by Mesdames Rockliff, Snell, and Smith, and Messrs Horrol, and limes ; readings and recitations were alsogivon by Messrs Marshall, Oarlick, Lamont, and Snell. The general management was left to the members of the school committee, but the greatest credit is. due to the many ladies who worked most assiduously throughout the day to make the affair a success,

The departure of Mr and Mrs.Ozanno from amongst us is greatly to be regretted. The former was one of our earliest settlers, having arrived here over twelve years ago. By his leaving the Church of England in this district sustains a great loss. He has acted as lay-reader for upwards of ten years, and gave us the harmonium which we now possess. He has for a number of years with Mrs Sill conducted the Sunday school, and wa.s some time ago presented with a handsome oook by some of his scholars. He also took great interest in our public school, of which body ho had been chairman for about three years, resigning this position jnst before leaving. We believe they are returning to their Island home in Guernsey, and I am sure all will wish them the greatest success.