SCHOOL TREAT.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1845, 1 December 1874, Page 2

SCHOOL TREAT.

The children of the Catholic school, St. Thomas Aquin, were treated to a trip to Tararu to-day, for the purpose of spending a day's enjoyment in the Gardens, where everything was provided for their comfort by the guardians of the school. The turn out of the youngsters was something amazmg in respect, that is, to numbers. The Grahams town Church having been decided upon as the rendezvous for the bairns and their elders, that building and its vicinity was soon the scene of busy little life. Children of nearly every age, from the toddling period upward, were there; all, or nearly so, rejoicing in the possession of diminutive banners. When all the children had assembled, they were formed into a line, the extent of which might have been about 800 yards, and proceeded in this manner to the Grahamstown terminus of the Railway, where they entrained for the resort/of the day's pleasure? The Hibernian Band accompanied the pro.ceasiojj, and played some spirited airs. An idea of the immense gathering cf these children, from one school only, may be formed, when it is said that four of the large cari'iagjss and seven trucks were barely sufficient to contain them all, though- they were packed like sandwiches. Another truck was attached to carry the Bapd, and the youngsters having give,n three l&sty cheers in Jiqxior of themselves, it is presume 3, the train mpred off, with the Band playing, before quite a jerow,d of bpectatorrs, among whom many wars ke'ar,d to I murmur certain disloyal doubts jR» t& th^

success of the immigration scheme when such excellent material could be raised locally. .A rrived at the Gardens, the children soon dispersed, and indulged in various games provided. Throughout the day a substantial luncheon and other refreshments were provided through the liberal subscriptions of members of tho Catholic Church and others. Mr. John Sheehan gave a liberal subscription, and Captain Frasev gave a large quantity of milk for the refreshment of the youngsters, who spent a very happy day at Tararn.