MAURICEVILLE WEST.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10512, 29 December 1911, Page 5

MAURICEVILLE WEST.

The Sfcihoo] Committee held their aimaal picnic, on the school-ground* yesterday. Ilhe v\ co-ther was threatening ail day, and rain set inafc 5.30. However, a Imgtlhy and «u~ joyaMe programme wa& puib thrfcugfi very satisfactorily, and the thank® of the Oommilttee ie. with those wto kindly with the events. The Harwell Band rendered an enjo(yaiMe programme, t&e bandsmen looking very gay in their new uniforms. 'The ladies arteunged a vi&ry djamty te&, wihiicih wae partakes* of by a large crowd of visitors from far near.

•In- the evening the oW school tu paokedi to the doors> with; young people ready for tlhe usual dance, whu& was also very successful. Excea&eni music wlas provided by Miss A. Fareberg, Mr E. Lam®, and othere. Tfa Bamd' alba pllayed during the evening. A most enjoyalble day for young and old ended about 1 &.m.

The weaitbtr ib stiiJi bad, Quitted nuimiber 'of people have shearing on haiidv^-Wihefi^' WigKt^ 1 - enied, ujp, for an or in : vfcfeei iveek j' 'a * Jot of ,;ifo.y jWBO' noiw lies>, rotting. -vTlhft ifr. • be thankful for fe v tib)aC not » -v oold/ rain', and the'lieavy wttids haW* aibalfed. . / *" .

I regretb to report thaA -the condition of Mr P. Hansen* who. met with a motor bicydte amdetat some mnwfh# book, is not improvfaig. It is feared that one of his< lteg®, which. was badly will have to be ampo»tatedt Mfuch. sympathy will' bei felt for the young mam, who is< very popular.