The Herald of Wales. — 1889-07-13 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ANNUAL PICNICS.  The workmen employed at Messrs. Vivian and Bons' foundry, about 60, had their., outing to oldstone a few days ago, starting from tho afod in brakes at 8 o'clock. On arriving there, various games were indulged in, the men haying made up their minds to have a happy time of it. The caterer was Mr. William Hill, Bush Inn, Sketty, who prepared a moat excellent spread. After dinner a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the manager, Mr. Williams, for his kindness to them. The men reached home about 10 o'clock, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  The Temple Star Football Club team held tsteir fust annual outing at rarinuill on Thursday last. The team and friends to the number  pi 'thirty, started from Castle-square in a four horse brake, supplied by Mr. Pike, Rutland Mews. Arriving at Parkmill, the party dispersed and participated in various games such as quoits, cricket, rounders, etc. Through the kindness of Mr. Auckland the team was photographed, after which a sumptuous tea was partaken of in a lovely spot in the open meadow. The healths of the officers, &c., having been drank, the party started homewards, arriving at Swansea in goad time. Special thanks were I accorded the captain, H. Hoare, vice-captain, F. Sundry, hon. sec., H. Ryman, for the able I manner in which this, the first outing, was so successfully carried out. . The employes of Mr. D. J. Meyler, draper, had their annual outing on Thursday last, at Parkmill. The party, which was a select and also very sociable one, arrived at the above place about three o'clock, when a start was at once made for visiting the pretty places of Parkoaill, which are so popular with all picnioers. After an hour's ramble, tracks were made for the Gower Inn, where a most substantial repast was in waiting, and which was fully appreciated by the now hungry party. Misses Thomas and Hartley presided, and made very good hostesses. Tea being over, a move was again made for the Woods, Three Cliffs Bay,and other places of interest,unta 9.3o,when all assembled at the Gower Inn, from whence a start was made for Swansea. The weather was " tip top," so was enjoyment, and each one seemed delighted with the outing.  places.,  The annual tea meeting in connection with Ebenezer Chapel, Lou Las, was held on Thumday, when upwards of 1,000 at down to partake of the good things,provided. airing the afternoon, the fine band of the First G. A. Volunteers, under the leadership of Mr. Morgan :Jenkins, played a selection of music. nOn Saturday a few of the men of the HafodIsla Works and their friends held their outing at Gower, when about 26 started in a four-in. nand, arriving in the peninsula in good time. On their arrival at their destination refreshments were ;served out, and the party dispersed in I different ways; subsequently games were freely indulged in. In the evening a start was made for home.where they arrived at about 10.30. The outing of the employees of the extensive firm of Messrs. W. and F. Walters and Company, wholesale grocers and importers of American provisions, Swansea, took place on Saturday last. The start was made at 9 o'olock per the Velindra for Ilfracombe, a large number of passengers also availing themselves of the trip, amongst whom were the employees of -Messrs. J. Jones and Co., coachbuilders, Swansea. Daring the voyage the Brothers Paul, with their excellent string band, played choice selections of music. After a substantial dinner and tea, served up by Host Probert of the Queen's Hotel, the party left, Ilfracombe at 6.30, having spent a very enjoyable day. The choir of St. John's Mission Church Manselton, Swansea, held their annual outing on Monday last. A start was made about nine o'clock in the morning in a three-horse brake supplied by Mr. Bunts, and Crawley Woods, in the beautiful bay of Oxwich, were reached in good time. B,efroshments were served out and the party dispersed in different ways, and greatly admired the beautiful scenery of both land and sea. The drive en route was a most pleasant one. All arrived home in safety about 10.30 p.m. Great praise is due to the ladies who assisted, and especially to Miss Dryden the lady organist, and to Mr. Hopkins, the Sunday school superintendent, for carrying out the arrangements so satisfactorily. On Saturday last the shearers at the Cwmfelin Tinworks held their annual picnic at Reynoldstone. Various games were indulged in during the day, while some visitod the various  placc;of inteie'St. Dinner aiul tea were served up in capital style by Mr. W. Hill, Bush Inn, Stay. After the usual speeoh-making, under the presidency of Mr. Phillip donee, a start was made for Swansea, where the company arrived at ten o'eln,k, all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  A Leeds gentleman has just committed suicide in Paris in a determined manner. He was preparing to return home, after having visited the Ilvhibition and w-hile waiting for the bill, for 1 which be lied asked, he stood before a mirror and cut his throat with a razor from ear to ear.l The deceased was a young man, and had in his possession at the time of his death a considerable sum of money. The second new Hamburg twin screw steamer, the Columbia, will soon make her first voyage. The Columbia was built by Aware. laird ere of Birkenhead, and on her trial trip, , axe, place in the Mersey, she attained an muse speed at 23 knots an hour, steaming 40 knots m one hour and 46 minutes. This result much surprised the representatives of the Hamburg company who were present. The annual floral services at the _ Unitarian. Church were held on Sunday. The rained dais and communion table were very nicely decorated with fi yio.rs, and the children and others added to tiiral stock during the day. Services vrero morning, afternoon, and evening. 'I he • ftviloon service was for children. App i' .ate sermons were °reached at each service.  IBrlthere—di t; whi  Swansea  "