LINCOLN ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17418, 31 March 1922, Page 5

LINCOLN ANGLICAN CHURCH.

BAZAAR OPENED BY SIR HEATON RHODES. • A- bazaar in aid of the funds of the Lincoln Anglican Church was formally opened bj" tho Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes, Minister of Itefenco, in tho Druids Hr.ll, Lincoln, yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large attendance representative of the parish, liie primary objiict of the bazaar is to raise funds to provide the vicar, the Rev. P. Carrington, with a more suitable means of conveyance than a push bicycle wherewith to cover the widely-scattered district under Ins charge. To attain this object the residents of Lincoln, Springs-ton, Tai Tapu, and Grecnpark combined in providing the bazaar. On tho different sta-s were disnlayed a wide variety of goods and articles of use and ornament, the quantity and quality testifying to the enthusiasm and energy of the ladies 01 the parish. The produce stall was noteworthy for the abundance and variety of fruits and products of the soil offered for sale, which ranged from sacks ot wheat to almost every kind of (vegetable. A large marquee was provided for the i.'fternoon tea. Amongst those present were Mr R. E. Alexandei, Director of Lincoln Agricultural College, and Mrs Alexander, and Mrs K. Morten, fai Tapu. A Queen Carnival is being held in connexion with the bazaar, the Lincoln candidate being Miss Goodman; Greenpark, Bliss Watkms; Tai Tapu, Miss Jones;bpnngston, Miss Brand; and South Spnngston, Miss Meßean. . The Hon. Sir Hoi ton Rhodes arrived from Methven (where he had been attending the A and P. Show), about half-past throe o'clock. In dedaring\the bazaar open ISir Heaton Rhodes said that from his general observation of it, the display appeared most excellent. Tho preparation for the bazaar had caused much work and much time had been given to it, but it had been well worth while. It had been the means of bringing parishioners together from the four corners of the parish, and the vicar hoped to bring them more and more together. Parishioners, as parishioners, did not meet each other as frequently as they ought. The immediate object before those who had got up the bazaar was to raise sufficient money to purchase a motor car; a big parish like Lincoln meant a good dep.l of travelling and the vicar could not get about on a bicycle or by horse and carriage; they bad to move with the times. Possibly many present, like himself, remembered when the bullock dray was the general method of conveyance; later it had given place to dog-cart, or buggy. In these days a motor car meant comfort and was necessary. After telling the story of the ''sporty" parson in the [Old Country who was reprimanded by 'his bishop for driving tandem, Sir Heaton ilhodes said that if they supplied their vicar with a motor car he would not he tempted to drive one horse in front of the other, and so incur the displeasure of his bishop, and of the sober-minded parishioners. (Laughter). He wished them success in their effort and desired to express his appreciation of tlie efforts of the ladies who had worked so hard to make the bazaar a success; thanks were also due to the gentlemen who had assisted and to those who had given freely to fill tho stalls. He regretted that he would not be able to be present the following evening jvhen the queen would be crowned, but wished to offer his congratulations to the little lady who secured the K}ucli desired title. (Applause). . The stalls and those in® charge and their helners were: ' Produce—Mesdamea Meßean,, Stalker, Allan Meßean", "and T. Kinder, and Misses Yarr and Spencer. Varieties—ilesdames Hughes -and Bauey, and Mias Davisorv. Work—Mesdames Cooke, Eeata.ll, Herbert Pearson, and W. Tyson. Sweets—Misses Goodman, But-torn, MeBean, Cox, and Greaves. Afternoon Tea—Meedames Morrish, Oddy, Ryde. Reed, Wiilan,, Crump, Saunders, Yarr, Garland, Button, Schaffor, Greaves,. Smither, Stoddart, Carter, and- Itimber, and' Misses Pearson, Garland, Gray,- Hougitoiu, Eickerby (2), and Watkjns. The bran tub was in charge of Misses Eyde and Stoddart (2). and the 'High,Art Gallery" was' in charge of Master Gordon Street.

Good business was done during the afternoon, but matters were even brisker in the evening The bazaar will bs open this evening, and. the Mayor of Clhistchurch (Dr. Thaelcer, M.P.) .will be present for the queen-crowning ceremony.