Lower Hutt.
(From an occasional oorrespondemK) The picnic and sports held on Father Lane's grounds on Boxing Day were the most enjoyable and successful yet held on the old spot, notwithstanding the fact_that there were many counter attractions. During the day a large y\< jj y "iUi;mc of sports was gone through, the prizes for which were the best yet competed for, and gave every satisfaction. During the afternoon Sir Joseph Ward attended, and was. accorded three cheers, and in return called for three cheers for Father Lane. Later tin the afternoon the Premier arrived, and briefly addres-- - sed those present, after which he w&s given 1 three hearty, cheers. Mir. T. W. McDonald (Mayor "of Lower Hutt) - and Mr. Rix-Trott (engineer) were also present during the day. as well as an old and esteemed friend and for- — mer college! companion of . Father Lane, 'the Rev. . J. O'Brien, of Warracknabeal, Victoria. In the evening'an enjoyable social was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. -
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 4 January 1906, Page 19
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162Lower Hutt. New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 4 January 1906, Page 19
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