SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3039, 7 January 1892, Page 2

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS AT CAMBRIDGE.

ANGLICAN. OwiN'G to the showery weather the S. Andrew's Church scholars had their annual picnic on New Year's Day, in the grounds ndjoiniug the parsonage, instead of journeyiner to their usual rendezvous at Mr Sharo'gronnds. Lunch and tea were served in the schoolroom, to which it is needleus to say full justice was done, and during tho afternoon gaiiics of all descriptions were indulged in, and races innumerable were keenly contested by the little folks for the prizes which were liberally supplied, 'flic Cam bridge brass and reed band, and the drum and fife band of the Junior Good Templars helped to enliven the proceedings, both of them being under the conrluctorshin of Air J. R. Lamb. In addition to the children there were a large number of adults present, and they seemed to be having as " good a time " as the youngsters. PRESBYTERIAN'. The Presbyterian picnic was held at Gwynnelands, adjoining Mr John Mullion's house, the conveyances for transit being supplied by Messrs J. McMillan, J. Taylor, Sharp, Neal, Fisher and other friends. Over 100 children who attend the Sundayschool were present, and each one was presented with a prize; but this by no means represented the number of children who attended, for there must have been fully 150 on the ground, in addition to a host of parents and adult friends. The usual games were played, but what i xcitnd the greatest interest was a skipping contest, for prizes given by Mr Kineaid. The successful competitors were Kate Fanny BrnckeUby, and Nelly Norgrove. A 1 though tho day was not a vaiy sunny one, the rain held off, and enabled everyone present to enj.iy a hanpy day, and aft.r cheers for those who had provided tlie good things a return to town was made. SALVATION' ARMY. The Salva'.ion Armv had a " roil good time" on New Year's Day, in Mr J. Pearc's paddock. They were joined l>v their Hamilton comrades, and in ad ti'ion to their usual devotioual exercises they went in for a little mild excitement in the game of French tigue. In the evening t.hev had a "rousing time" in their barracks, the Hamilton officers making thine* much more lively than they hav* hepn of late.