THE MOUNTAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1920, Page 4

THE MOUNTAIN.

MAN'Y CHRTSTMAS VISITORS. PARTY REACHES THE TOP. The North Egmont mountain, home has been well patronised this Christians, and the manageress (Mr*. Cameron) and her start" have experienced difficulty in accommodating the visitors. On Sunday 145 people were catered for, and 38 CMS journeyed to the House.

On Tuesday a party, consisting! oi Misses Vine, Ross, Johnson, Knrse Gibson, Messrs. ,T. G. Tennent, A. B. GibaOn and H. B. Gibson, made tlic ascent and, although the weather was wet' and cloudy, a good day's enjoyment Was obtained. The ladies all reached the Up ot the crater, but only two of the party completed the journey over the snow It is probable that a number of further ascents will be made within the next few days, if weather permits, and one party is to set out to-day. The guests at the hostel dnrin* Christmas week were: Mr. and Mrs] S W Shaw Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Gibson,'Mr! and Mrs Foote, Mr. and Mrs. Millar, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Tabor Mr ami Mrs. O'Connor (Auckland), M>! and Mrs. Pearson (Okato), Mrs. TJpham, .Misses Barr, Rennell. Pcwgo £ Vine OYanganui). Mercer (Foxtou) Johnstone, Ross, Turner. McKay (We .' inrton). Sister McDonnell, MBB Enir (Auok and), and Messrs. Tennent (Wnnsami ), Gibson (Kaponga), ( <w tain t'plmm, R.F.C. (Engknd) P