HALLELUJAH PICNIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1896, 23 January 1885, Page 3

HALLELUJAH PICNIC.

The pjpnic lield by tho Salvation Army and their friends in Mr R, McKcnzic's paddock yesterday was a great success. headed by tho new band, from tho Barracks in . ChUjrcli-fitreet.iAt 10 o'clock in the fore%hi[Bnd.weuded.ik way, increasing in numbers until.it reached the scene of the .featiya}, The spot chosen for tho picnic could.not.be improved upon. The finu level' green, was occupied by the young ipooplov.ffho'were provided with all kinds of innocent games for their amuseimnt. , Those whose ages prevented them taking •activepart in the proceedings had. very good ground shelter, tho splendid bit of bush being much appreciated. The Brass Band, which has scarce been in existence! a ; month, astonished the people by the ! time and tune they kept, and wns wßa great help to the day's enjoyment. Tl; • : were supplied by Mr IIGlashan, the quantity and quality bei;.;: j all that .could be desired. An open-air i meeting was held'in the afternoon, »>.<! addresses "'.'were given by-officers' m »i ! *°ldiMfti Of ' Masterton and Carterto' ; plerf^Spf'lively songs.ah'd choruses beh,' ; indulged in. That well-known fealu- j "in all Salvation Army displays "aco'le--' ' tioh" was introduced in aid of the Bai << • and _ responded to most liberally. Th;admission'to the grounds was free, Int. refreshment, tickets.had'tp bo paid ft- ? Theprocessiqn'roturned'to tho'Barrac); i at half-past'Beven,' singing and playing j through tho streets on the way.