ST. MARY’S FLOWER SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 September 1924, Page 9

ST. MARY’S FLOWER SHOW.

OPENED TO-DAY

OPENING CEREMONY

F^ 6l ' 6 "’as a good attendance at the Winter Show Buildings this afternoon when St. Mary’s sixteenth annual spring flower show was opened. The spi mg flowers and the gaily decorated stalls presented a bright array, ■ and with, the capable carrying out 'of all arrangements everything augurs well ror a successful venture. Considerable care has been exercised m connection with this year’s show, and the stall holders especially have gone to much trouble in carrying out a plan to make their department a League of Nations Fair, and to this enrt have erected the stalls as representative of the various countries, ike effect is unique, and the promoters are to be complimented on the success of their efforts. The stalls and stal holders are as follow: Sewing \\r° r an $y Mesdames Herbert, Rogers. YVest, Brown, King and Monaghan; Chinese stall—Mesdames Kemp, Ekdahi, Haughton, Downey • and Evans • fancy work (England)—Mesdames Burgess, V ills, and Houston; kitchen (Greece)—Mesdames Buckeridge, Dufjhll, Rawson and Hobbs, Misses Jones aprons and handkerchiefs (Turkey)—Mesdames Smart, Ext?/’ and Robinson; sweets (Canada)— Mrs Peddey and Miss Harvey; plants Mrs, and Miss Pease; cake (lieland)—Mrs Foden, senr.; produce (New Zealand) —Mesdames Shaw T Campbell, and Syme, and Mr Rogers.' lne afternoon tea rooms (India) were very effectively decorated in a colour scheme of blue and green, arrangements being carried out by Mesdames Gilbert, Silsqn, Parfitt, and Harley, and Miss Holmes.

In ivelcommg tile Mayor, the vicar (rtev. ,tl. \V. Monaghan) expressed his pleasure at seeing _ S o many present, and thanked his Worship for coming. -He would like to congratulate all workers on their efforts which had bi ought the show, this far on its wav to success He said it was a good thing ror the church, and would be no l ; sgl E' je t 0 town. He then asked th ' f e Mayer to open the show: Ihe Mayor expressed his Measure at being present and being asked to periorm tne opening ceremony. He said he agreed w ith th® vicar that the workers were to be congratulated on the amount of work tiny had done which took the show s o far on its way to sueeess He commended the effort, which would help to provide funds to spread the gcspei in tnis and other lands. He complimented the organisers for then good ideas in the. stalls in dressing the workers to represent different nationalities. Referring to the display ot flowers, he said it was an inspiration to all to see the daffodils grown foi several years from seedlings' so as to get the bloeon required. It gave foed tor thought to realise the care'and attention bestowed car them and the blooms generally taught various lessons—delicateness, beauty, and proved the value ot a life in which went to make the wo,rid better, and shed sunshine on its path. He honed, in conclusion, that when the show was finished they would have a great result Aith this hope in view,‘he had the greatest pleasure in declaring the show open. ■