YE OLDE ENGLISH PAYEE

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1003, 23 September 1903, Page 3

YE OLDE ENGLISH PAYEE

A GREAT SUCCESS. j I .The Salvation Army last evening opened a most successful “ Olde English . Fayre ” in the Academy of Music. i His Worship, the Mayor, in opening < the proceedings, congratulated the local ' corps on their excellent efforts. The goods presented for sale wore iooally manufactured, which was a matter of great satisfaction. Adjutant Heildreitb, in thanking His Worship and those present, hoped that the fair vtould bo a groat success. “The fair will continuo until Saturday,” continued the Adjutant. He considered the City Band were worthy of the highest commendation of those prosent. He had noticed that the Band were ever willing to give their assistance, and deserved the support of citizens. The decorations were of a unique nature, which those who have hod the experience of those old-time oustoms could specially appreciate for their beauty and perfection. On entering the hall tho first sight was that of one of England’s ancient castles, representing the stone structure thickly overgrown with ivy, with tho wing extending bearing the old clock which is so familiar to the Anglo-Saxon. In the oostle was to be found a refreshment room, which was woll patronised, in charge of Mosdames Morris, McKinstry, Stuckey, and Miss Currie. Tho next on the scene was a drapery stall woll stocked of material manufactured by the local corps and many friends, in charge of Mesdames Houlden and Gray. Tho grocery stall in charge of'Mr Brooks did excellent business during the evening, whilst Mr W. Cather did an excellent trado in tho bookselling lino. The fancy goods stall was one of the ohief features of tho fair, and Mesdames Siddells and Hildreth are to be congratulated on tho groat success aohieved last evening. One of tho finest exhibits of vegetables perhaps ever seen in Poverty Bay was that of Mr Thomas. His stall consisted of fine largo oauliflowers and green peas, cabbages, lettuce, red and silver beet, Scotch kale, parsnips, oarrots, marrows, celery, etc. Mr Peckover, as representative of tho Bible and Foreign Bible Society, had a good collection of Bibles, ote., and many were disposed of during tho ovening. Thero were numerous other stalls, which

attracted much attention, and the holders of which deserve very great praise for their efforts.

During the evening several vocal items were rendered which groatly added to the pleasure of the procoodings. The fayre will continue until Saturday, and we hope that the efforts of the Army will be suitably rewarded during their season.

The scenery, which is a special item, was prepared by Mr A. Cutherall, and to see that is worth a visit to the fayre. The designs throughout are of an excellent type, and we are suro will bo admired by all. '