Eketahuna

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 15, 11 April 1907, Page 14

Eketahuna

The Catholic picnic^ held at Ekefcahuna on Easter Tuesday,- proved a great success (says the ' Pahiatua Herald') The object of the picnic was to bring the Catholic schoor children of the "Masterton, Eketahuna, Woodville and Pahiatua -districts into closer touch and to foster and encourage amongst them a spirit of

friendly rivalry in outdoor sports and pastimes. - The gathering was a record one, consisting of some seven nundredi children ajid ~ about two- -hiuwtoed ''and' ififty adults. The spot selected for the picnic was a charming one, feeing about four minutes' waUk froan '"the railway station-, and on the property of Mr Jens Neilson, who very generously allowed" the picnickers - the free use of his picturesque grounds for the ;ccca- - sion. The sports went with a merry swing from start to finish, the little ones being especially de- - lighted with the day's outing, while the smiles of" pleasure and satisfaction shown ' ran the faces" of the adults testified in a most emnhatic manner to the fun and enjoyment they were ~experien«Ansr A profusion of good things was provided in the way of refreshments. There was a small army of sports officials, and they, worked earnestly and well. The racing tracks were- in splendid order, th<? starting was excellent, and the judging was all that could be desired. Dean McKenna, of Masterton, was undoubtedly the moving spirit of the big gathering ' -