Y.M.C.A.

Evening Star, Issue 22447, 18 September 1936, Page 6

Y.M.C.A.

SILVER JUBILEE BA2AAB The opening ceremony of the Y.M.C.A. silver jubilee bazaar was held yesterday, the president (Mr J. L. Salmond) apologising for the abscence of Lady Ferguson, who was unable to officiate owing to indisposition. The President expressed the indebtedness of the association to the ladies for their assistance in many ways. The annual bazaar entailed weeks of preparation, as it was one of the greatest efforts to benefit the youth of the town. He assured the assistants of the appreciation the directors had of their endeavours. Mrs Aslin, president of the Women’s Auxiliary, then read a goodwill message from Lady Ferguson. The women of Dunedin, wrote Lady Ferguson, were deeply gratful to the Y.M.C.A. for the work it undertook. Many difficulties, financial and otherwise, had to be faced by the association, but it had always coine through triumphantly. It was fortunate that this was so, for such work was needed to-day more than ever before owing to the unsettled condition of the nations. The association was fulfilling a great want in a manner which was deeply appreciated. ' ,7 ith its natural resources. New Zealand should become a leader among the smaller nations, but this would be impossible if the manhood of the couniry was not sound and healthy. She expressed her best wishes for the continued progress of the organisation. Mrs Aslin then declared the bazaar open. During the evening session delightful interludes of vocal and elocutionary solos were provided by Mrs J. W. Allan, Miss Billie Robinson, Messrs r. G. Tapliu, and Roland Dunbar. The hall of the Y.M.C.A building was attractively decorated and laid out with a varied assortment of tempting

goods. The attendance was large, and business was brisk. The stalls were under the charge of the following helpers :—Groceries —Mesdames Don Miller, Benn, and Anderson; meat and produce—Mesdames H. Walker, G. K. M’Donald, and Miss Ross; flowers, Mesdames Wraight and Scott; cakes, Mesdames Henderson and Morris; confectionery, Misses Fisher, Webster, Walker, and M‘Ara; fancy and plain sewing—Mrs J. L. Salmond, Misses B. and M. Salmond,' and Mrs N. Mollison: books, Mi's P. L. Ritchie; refreshments—Mesdames Chapman (convener), Pinfold, Arthur, and Marr; boys’ store —Mesdames Mackey, Burnard, Paterson, Rennie, and Fox. The bazaar will be concluded this evening.