Taumarunui

New Zealand Tablet, 31 March 1921, Page 29

Taumarunui

(From our own correspondent.) March 18. The Convent School children’s annual picnic was held in commemoration of St. "'Patrick’s Day. The weather was beautifully fine, and the children, after attending nine o’clock Mass, marched to the railway station, taking the train for Matapuna. The arrangements, which were in the hands of an efficient committee, were well carried out, and the children spent ■ a very happy day indeed, returning to Taumarunui about 5.30 p.m. During the day a games and sports programme was carried out. In the latter John Sachs and Della Loveridge were successful in winning the boys’ and girls’ championships respectively. r The Irish national concert, which took place in the Theatre Royal on St. Patrick’s Night, proved one of the most successful yet held in Taumarunui. The artists who assisted were Misses Stevens and Dixon, Messrs. McKenna and Kenny (Auckland), Miss M. O’Connor (Wellington), and Messrs. Potter and Loveday (Ohura). Two orchestral selections were also given by the Lyric Orchestra. under Mr. McKenize. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Lawler and Miss Stevens. All the items were most enjoyable, the audience showing their appreciation by recalling each performer. At the conclusion of the concert the performers were entertained by Father Duffy at the presbytery, and were very sincerely thanked by him for rendering such highly appreciated services, gratis, and making the function such a pronounced success.