Te Aroha West Picnic

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2091, 2 April 1898, Page 2

Te Aroha West Picnic

A most successful picnic (the first of 5 many such we trust) under the auspices of the Te Aroha West Creamery sup. pliers, was held in Jackson’s paddock on Thursday. Everything conspired; to make the event most enjoyable, and the result has been most satisfactory |to the promoters to whom thanks are. due, especially to the ladies who. ‘ catered so genially, not only by th.o 'suppliers themselves, but also by thelarge number of townspeople, who. greatly appreciated the kindly wcl come they received. We have ex- ■ pressed the hope -that this picnic may be the inauguration of an annual gathering, for such events are conducive to great advantages, and from a social standpoint cannot be surpassed; as a means of creating and keeping, alive a spirit of good fellowship, with the interchange of ideas and mutual helpfulness. Aud should Thursday's, piemc prove the- forerunner of an annual outing, it shall not lack of participators through all the prosperous years whieh lie before, for the. prolific muster of children, rosy maidenhood and lusty youth guarantee, thefuture of the district and all that; makes for its interest. Many and various were the items of sport provided for the young folk, who competed with all their inherent enthuis.m for the prizes offered, from the piifiic>stricken hen to the shilling coin.of. the realm. The day’s enjoyment concluded with a social in the schoolhouse. ; • :.v-~