SCHOOL TREAT.
The treat given to the children attending the Pa.!mer>Gon School took place m .vlr j. Liutpn\ padd*)ck,_Ter,race End, yesterday. At about H o'clock 400 children^ assembled, on the ground, besides, a lurge nuinbe.r adults. The merry-:go-xound.;and all the appliances used by ■the Ijriefldly Societies, on' the previous ;day ha^be,en left'.avpilable fortbe c.bil--drem Racing, jumping, and. other contests were indulged i^to, a lar.ge extent' orer lOOprizas beintt competed for." "Re* freshmentwes provided at about 1 o'clock And at 3..tke tea provided; by. Mr. 0. .^Whiteheadi was partaken of- ' In the ievenlng tlie children were ranged along : the Terrace .and p.botographed m a jgrqu^ by Mr Shailer. Con&iilerable dlversidn ;was caused by a gentleman who disguised himself by. means of a. mask etc. and 'marched on to the ground, At, first tUe childreu appeared to be struck with terror at the sight of this, strange figure, but, becoming bolder, he was subsequently followed by the whole 400, and ifairly. mobbed. AUogethcr the treat was a very, enjoyable one. Nearly. £4 wa3 taken at the gate, and , tbi* m addition to tbe- other fund*, wiil^ we are informed leave the Committee a small balance to the good after paying all expenses. . -'■•
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Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 151, 3 January 1883, Page 2
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200SCHOOL TREAT. Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 151, 3 January 1883, Page 2
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