St. Mark’s Sunday School.

Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 22209, 6 March 1900, Page 2

St. Mark’s Sunday School.

A. veev- enjoyable picnic took place on Saturday last in connection, with the above Sunday School. The children . and others to the number of 75 proceeded in a wagon, kindly provided by Mr P. Strange, and in two brakes from Smardon’s, to Strange’s farm, Belle Vue. A start was. made at ten. o’clock, and though the dust was bad, y.et the drive out was thoroughly, em joyed by the children. On. arrival; afc the grounds the usual games were indulged in under the superintendence of; the Vicar,, teachers and; elder scholars. Besides these there- were races, horse riding, and tilting at the ring. Dinner and tea were given in the open, which was a great change - for all, the viands having been.provided'in abundance by the parents-and .friends. We -were enabled; to. have the outing through, the thoughtfulness and kindness of Mr J. F. Strange, lately snperindhnt;. now. with, the first Contingent; in- Africa,, who sent over money towards>the cost, and this with a donation from Bowler 8r05.,.,in remembrance of Trooper Strange, enabled the children, to-be conveyed.to. and from the grounds. After tea the Vicar addressed ‘‘the children, and called, for three cheers for Mr.Jhoi Strange; which were lustily given; also -three for. Strange Bros ~ and Mr. and Mrs Scott,, who had been; at great trouble to- make everything, go so well,, besides providing many things for our enjoyment; swing?, horses, wagon; , apples, etc.. Cheers were also given for the parents who; had sent in so freely either refreshments or money to provide same, also to the Vicar and teachers,. After a most delightful day town was reached before seven o’clock.