Bazaar at Ohau.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 December 1916, Page 2

Bazaar at Ohau.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The lovely weather on Saturday contributed in no small measure to the success of the above function. The school and grounds assumed the holiday garb of a carnival for the occasion and from two o'clock there was a steady stream of people arriving. At 2.30 Mrs Kebbell opened the bazaar in a few well-chosen words, and Mr Glacken, chairman of the .school com-

mittee explained the objects for which the money was intended. The crowd then devoted themselves solidly to the business of spending money, relieving the exciting pursuit of bar-gain-hunting by an occasional visit to the archery-butts, the soft drink stall or the ice-cream waggon. The school children in their fancy dresses added gaiety to the proceedings, and it vas quite an unusual privilege to make selections from Sir Walter .Raleigh's l<i lire stock of second-hand goods, or to take a bow and arrow from the dainty hands of the Rajah of Bangalore. The maypole dance was performed on the school lawn during the afternoon and was a pretty and strenuous sight. The Levin Dairy Company. whese patriotism is proof against war taxation, nobly responded to the girls' request for assistance with a

box (561bs) of their excelent butter. The Kukii cheese factory, although stil somewhat sore about that "penny a pound," contributed a 101b cheese Mr Sundgreen, of Lower Hutt, who has willow plantations at Ohan gave one guinea's worth of wickerwork and the people of Oliau all contributed to a greater or less extent. Besides the teachers of the school and the children, who worked early and late, the following deserve special mention: Mrs Hanson, who took charge of the afternoon ten; Messrs Davies and Walton who erected stalls and helped all day; Mrs Walton and Mr Leitcli who sold raffle tickets; Messrs Gorrie, Olsen and Davies who did carting work ; Mesdamos Sheargold and Blackburn and Misses Hurrell. Olsen and Weliipcihana who also assisted. The money raised lias not all been brought in, but it will be little less than £50.

Tho following contributed materials for sale. Donors of flowers: Mesdames Olsen, Cameron, Whiley, J. McLeavey, Fielding, E. Pink, A. Crow, Prouse, Herrick, Stratton. Y<:ung, Wnll, Groig, Powlcs, Entwi.de

! Mi.--s Harper. Donors of cakos fror afternoon tea: Mesdimes Field, !):;viHat;sen. Olson. Pink, Keboell, Lnreen, Gorrie, J. Drown. Devine. Entwide, Giv:g, Wall. AYehipeihana, Young and Sheargold. Doners oi 'lories: Mesdatncs Entwisle, Sheargold. Sllarlna.ll. Hogg, "Williams, "Misses Groig. Dnvics, CVderholrn ; Han-Hi.-n. 01-cii, 'Campbell and Mr. .Jliing Lee. Produce: Mefidames Kebbell, Powle.s, Davies. .7. Brown, E. Pink, A. McLeavey. J. McLeavey, Harkness. Wrols. Stratton, Entwisle, Campion, •ITuglvfs. Messrs Davies, Ofeen, Saint. Whiley, Oameron. Fancy goods: M-cv danics Blackburn, Powles, iLucas, Milne. Devine, Henderson, Stratton, Sutherland .Stuart. Patuaka, Boyd, A reus. Uldston, Hogg, Saint. Wall. Robertrson. Hanson, Misses Hurrell, Hayes. Thomson, Davies, Olson, Rolston Hitchcock , Cameron, Whiley, Ifogii. Kebbell, Wall, Greig, Hardie, Ca'lylo, Entwisle, Stratton and Hogg. Messrs Collinson Henderson, Pollack, J mes, Allan. Ait ken, Masters Kuiti, Young, Drake and Oameron. Sec-ond-hand stall : Mesdame.s Gleeson, Gi!\s. Arci's, Cameron. Davies, Milne, Wall, Henderson. Devine. Misses Harker, Radford. Smith, McLeavey, Beyer, Entwisle, Hayes, Olsen and 'Masters Mc Leavev and Davicys. Articles foT raffles:—Miss Hayes (picture) Kuku Dairy Company (one small cheese), Mrs Walton (cake). Miss Thomson (table centre). Mr W. Whiley (pair ducks), Miss Cameron (cushion), Mrs Her rick (fern pot), Mrs R. Brown (baby's jacket). Master J, Cameron (painting). Master ,H. Drake (painting). Art union, Miss Hayes (pictures). Guessing competitions: Mrs Gorrie (doll), Mr Rolston (cake); Mrs F. Hanson (doll's bed). Levin Dairy Company (box butter), Mr Sundgreen (wicker chair and clothes basket).