THE TINWALD CHURCH BAZAAR

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1423, 3 December 1886, Page 3

THE TINWALD CHURCH BAZAAR

Tho B z-.ar in aid of ihe funds now being raised for the purpose of building a church for the Presbyterian conrregation of Tinwaid, which has been tor m .nths i>aat ihe subject of much eager anticipation, and has besi 'es kept, r umbers of iiiniblo fingers and kindly he.i.s busily crop yed in designing and ejo U- ♦ iog,'waß opened t via after noon tilth-. Town Hall, Ashburton, this place heu g, we think, win- ly chosen as being the mat convenient centre. Th - opening ceremony was performed at half-oast iwo o'clock by the i 6 v Mr Bea' tie, of tho Ashlurl.cn church., who addresser; to ilioae atsemb-ed a few congratulatory »nd encourag nr remarks and declared tho. Bazaar opm ti the public. The appearance of the nail is highly creditable to the promoters . f the Bazaar, the stalls being furnished with an abundance cf pretty and useful articles which will doubtless attract cowds of customers These are displayed on four stalls, two on each side of tho iron and include an infinite variety of goads in needlework of all hinds, lacework, clothes, pictures, dolls, toys, ornaments, fancy goods of every description, oc. Among the contents of the Stalls we nolicH in particular as specially worthy of remark were some very beaut ful examples of Indian embroidery, pictures on talc from Tnohinopoll, and on rice-paper fro Northern India, Indian brasswork, basket-work from Pulicat, toys from Ch. rinapatnm, Goa lace, Ivory fans etc. Cf children's clothing there appeared to bean Immense variety and prettily dieased dolls wore to bo seen on every f.aad. Then there are knitted shawls, and hose, cosies, and cushions galore, but (oe ng .iddictod to the soothing weed) our admiration was chiefly attracted ny an exceedingly pretty smoking cap in black velvet embroidered with forget-me-nots in 0 ew'Nwcrk. Then there was a very handsome maroella quilted bed cover in scarlet and white, some first-rate boy’s wheelbarrows, spec mens of really excelleot woikma-.ship In native wood, built by Mr bhearer, af Tinwald, specially for tun B zwr, and all sorts cf other thims which—as auctioneers hills gen rally p .t it—were al ogither too numerous to mention. But we must not om.t to say ihrt there is a very fine Christmas Tree, a handsome larch, the gift of Mr John Origa, Lougbeach, standing at *he upper end of the room and loaded with toys of every kind, while close by is a refreshment stall whore many appetising things are to be obtained in exchange f->r coin of the isilm. Then all round the room above the stalls it a very interesting series of paintings on calico representing scenes In India, Africa, and Madagascar. k'nMy lent for exhibition by the Rev Mr Gdies of Tunaru, and on the stigr there is a model railway in full operation, tho engine being driven by s'eam rahed hy a fire of methylated spirits. Upstairs, again, th- re is a great attraction In the shape cf the really admirable model of the Tabernacle in the wilderness, kindly lent by M-s Heywood of the railway depsranent Christchurch, and which wi'l be the subject of an itv creating descript V i lecture to be glvtn this evet Ing by Mr T. S M«ru«riog The model is trim to acd fa Ihfully reproduces all th‘> details both of the interior and cxtnrhr of the historical original Altog. tber, the Bazaar is well worth a visit, and we hopt th it the prom-tera will be rewarded for their energy and enterprise by a la'ge attendance of tho public and a brisk demand f r their goods. A view of the ohm oh which it is proposed t.> build ia displayed on one . f the stall, ai d shows a pretty, enmmodious, but unprententioas edifice, which it is to be hoped wil speedily be put In hand, It remains to be said that the sev ral stalls are under the charge of the following ladies, vz—Mrs Blake, Mrs Ru l her ford *he Misses Houston (2), Mehar y (4). Cairncross (2), Graham (2), and Oliver, and that the Rsziar will be open throughout, the evening and again to-morrow from 11 % ro. A sale of produce, in connection with the Bazaar, is also to take place »t the Arcade, under the hammer of Mr Bullock, to-morrow at 11 45 a. m.