CENTRAL MISSION

Evening Star, Issue 22458, 1 October 1936, Page 8

CENTRAL MISSION

ANNUAL SPRING FAIR _ An energetic Methodist Central Mission committee has; been assiduously engaged during the past two months in preparation for the annual spring fair. Under the capable supervision of the Rev. Leslie B. Neale, careful attention has been given to detail in all departments. The succses of its efforts was particularly noticeable this morning in an advance inspection; the stalls were tastefully and colourfully arranged, and the function promises to be one of the most suepessful yet held. A wide and interesting variety of articles are arrayed on the stalls. Very creditable workmanship was displayed by men of the mission in the toys supplied, which were of a very attractive nature. The most fastidious child could not but be interested in the brightlyfinished trolleys equipped with sturdy rubber wheels, and the complete range of wooden models, from battleships to ducks on wheels, all very finely made. A recently-discharged patient of the Hospital was responsible for a fine example of painstaking work—cane baskets and trays—which are of a very useful nature, and should find a ready sale. In addition to an assortment of reel holders, flower pots, stools, and candlesticks, there is a highly-polished clock front mde from cocoanut wood, which is really an uncommon _ piece _ of work. The maker of this article will undertake to put in a clock when the sale has been effected. Taken in their entirety, the stalls have been very attractively arranged, and the tea rooms, where not lunches and hot teas may be obtained, are assured of a good patronage, many tickets having been sold this morning for tea in tho afternoon.

Several competitions will also be conducted, including one for baking. On tho amusement side of the fair will bo a nail-driving competition, and another event that is likely to prove amusing will be that entitled “ Walking the Chalk Line with Binoculars.” ‘

Credit is due to al! those who have been so industriously engaged working for the fair, and the woodworking men under Mr A. Lawrence —Messrs A. Jackson, R. Laing, J. Keen, and J. Oliver, to mention only _ a few—have reason to be prond of their efforts. The workshop, where the various models were made, was lent to the committee by Uncle Jim (Mr J. Howarth). It now remains only for the public to support Mr Neale and his mission to ensure the success of this annual fair, which will bo concluded at 10 o’clock to-moftow evening.