ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, TINWALD

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1342, 3 December 1885, Page 2

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, TINWALD

The annual festival in connection with the at Andrew’s Uhnron took pUce yesterday, and was a most unqualified success, oeing very wed patronized. To the ladies of tne parish a large measure of praise is due, ty means of their handiwork —the bazaar —a substantial sum was added to the muds of the Ueurch, apart from the proceeds of the tea and concert. Mr Joseph Uiark, his amiable wife, and energetic family were, as usual on occasions like this, to the fore, and the principal decorative arrangement* were left in their hands, with gta iiyiug results. The articles on sale were under the supervision of Mesdamis Tippetts and JUowe and iitisa otaiker. These odsiness-iike ladies lound a large demand for their wares. Mr Bullock submitted a number 01 articles to auctiou, causing much amusement by knocking them down -o unwary visitors, who were taken in hand by tne inexorable Mr Uiark, that gentleman insisting upon prompt payment. The tea was of an inviting character, presided over by Mesdames itimmmgton, Garbett, Scott, Uiark, Dickie, Heaoltine, . Carter, and Dudley; who were assisted by blisses Cods, Oiark, Dickie, Caygill, and Uowper. Tea meetings are generally disorderly feasts, chiefly because the appurtenances of a civilised table are not to be met with at moat of toem, but the tea last night was not a contract affair—it was at ranged solely by the mdiea, whose dainty dishes would have satisfied the most fastidious epicure. The concert was a compact and enjoyable affair, the local talent being supplemented by some Ashburton stars, Mr and Mas Manning from the Hinds. It is unnecessary for each item to be mentioned, for all the performers did their best, and succeeded in a good service. One item calls for special mention on account of its rarity at our amateur concerts. This was a duet with dtamaiio effects on the safe side of the narrow division line between the saolime and the ridiculous. Mrs Tippets and Mrs Wilson wore the actors, and “ ABU ” was the duet. The privilege of encoring could not be denied the audience, and they clamored for a repetition. A ball was held afterwards, and good music kept the people “ handy witn their feet 11 until halt-past two, when a sucoessim festival was ended.