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Whitehaven Gazette - Thursday, April 22, 1897
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ST. BEES.
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The hearts of the residents were made glad on Monday by the large number of
visitors who came here to spend the day.  Trains were run to St. Bees at
cheap rates, one or two auxillary trains being put on to convey the
passengers.  The weather militated in some degree against the pleasure of
the trippers, but rain held off better than most folks expected until about
six o'clock.

There was no special features to draw visitors beyond the ordinary
attractions of the place, but everybody seemed bent on making the best of
the opportunities they had for enjoying themselves.  Many found pleasure in
"tripping the light fantastic" to the strains of a melodeon, while others
spent the afternoon in climbing the cliffs in the direction of the
lighthouse on St. Bees Head.

The young folks were provided for, there being a merry-go-round, swings,
donkeys, and ponies for them to ride on (if they were bold enough to trust
themselves to the care of the "drivers".)

A pic-nic held in the Recreation Ground received a goodly patronage,
considering the threatening condition of the weather.

A ball held in Hodgett's Club-room on Monday evening was well attended.

"The Cannibal King" was the title of a cantata given in the Wesleyan
Schoolroom on Good Friday.

A tea was held at the Methodist Free Church on Good Friday, after which a
service of song, "The Californian Nugget" was rendered.  MISS A. E. TELFORD
presided at the organ.

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