JUMBLE SALE.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1918, Page 4

JUMBLE SALE.

•HARI HARI SUCCESS. ! (From the Secretaries.) J j j i: The 22nd of last month was devoted > ( to a big effort in order to raise funds j 1 for our Southern Copper Trail caridi- j ' date, Miss Elsie Chinn, who was pre- j ‘ sent, accompanied by her parents, j ( The Committee having enlisted the , services of the ever ready and obliging j Mr Win Jeffries, were disappointed at ■ bis not being able to be present owing j < to the inclement state of the weather. ; ' However, in Mr John Hewer a very ; keen and suitable knight of the bam- j mer was forthcoming and the sale of j live stock commenced in pouring rain- ( A fair attendance of buyers were i present and the stock realistd very i fair prices, Mr H. H. Adamson being | the heaviest buyer operating, ihe.j presence of the genial “Pie” is always j a sure sign that bidding will be i animated and interspersed with chafl. j and banter, a welcome tonic to ns j tired cow-puncliers. j At the conclusion of the stock sale j an adjournment was made to the ball j where the good ladies of Hari Hari, | braving the elements, were in full ; grace entertaining the children, dis- j j playing and selling their assortment : j of ready-made clothing, dairy produce, j cakes, etc , and preparing for the on- i si aught which was made on their j afternoon tea and cookies of all de- ! scriptions. The inner mail appea>ed, | a rush was made <o get the evening ; milking over. A.t night a dance was j held and the remainder of the unsold j goods were auctioned off, the sallies of | the auctioneer (Jack has surely | missed his vocation) and the opening of the surprise packets donated by some of the wits, occasioning much fan and laughter in which the young fry were very prominent. Bidding was brisk and good humoured throughout and values high. A pleasingpart of the evening’s entertainment was a selection rendered by the school children whose effort elicited a silver shower, Mrs C. Otterman being the accompanist. Refreshments were again provided by the untiring ladies and full justice was done to the good iare. To one who is aware of the multifarious duties which fall to the lot of the country woman, especially at a time when labour is short and the dairying operations demands the constant attention of all hands on the farm, the unremitting efforts of these ladies are deserving of the highest praise and emulation. Mr Win Punch officiated as M.C. in Ins usual thorough style, and Mr Wra Roesler whose services are always in demand at similar functions provided the usual good musical fare. Both these gentlemen rendered their services gratuitously, and we thank them. The presence of some returned diggers lent a poignant note to the scene, and was a reminder to many of the stern reality underlying our gain The nse of the hall was donated by the hall committee whose action is much appreciated. Dancing was in full swing at 2 a.in., hut this scribe let. out for some “ shut eye, ’ so yon can imagine the rest. BalanceSheet—Fat bullock donated by R, Diedrichs £l:s, dairy cow, by W. Berry £l3, fat bullock, by Ferguson Bros £ll 10/, Pedigree Jersey hull, by J. J. McKay £lO 10/, fat cow, by G. S. Robertson £9 2/6, Shorthorn bull, by J. Diedrichs £9 8/, springing heifer, by W. Diedrichs £8 10/, dry cow, by W. Wall £8 5/, springer, by Hewer & Son £S, cow, by H. H. Adamson £5 5/, bullock, by H. Kara bach £0 10/, yearling heifer, by W. Thiele £5 5/, yearling heifer, by T. Ford £5, yearling heifer, by A. Wall £5 10/, yearling heifer, by W. Searle £4 10/. yearling steer, by G. McMillan £4, yearling steer, by Graham Bros £4 15/, one horse, by J. Woolhouse £3, one pig, by E. Kirby £4 5/, two sheep, by H. and J. Hende £3, two sheep, by .j. 0. Hende £4 5/, two sheep, by Hansen & Son £2 18/, two sheep, by Ferguson Bros £3 10/, one sheep, by J. Diedrichs £1 16/, one sheep, by J. Adamson £! 7/, two sheep, by J. Minehan £4 iO/, three sheep, by E. Haddock £3 10/, two sheep, by F. Haddock £3 Hi/, one dog, by J. Diediichs £1 5/, three pigs, by Roesler and Manship £2 5/, one pig, by A. Paterson £i 1/, one pig, by Hewer & Son £1 1/, pair of fowls, by Mrs J. Graham 7/6, seven milk pans, by W. Vitiske £1 S', horse “Runanga,” by W. Berry £7 6/, cake, by Mrs Thiele £3 3/, door takings, £4 8/6, sale of goods donated by various people, J-33 5/5, donation, A. Woodham, ) 0/, donation, Clifford Hende, 2/6 ; total—£22B 9/5. Expenditure—W. Dnrragh, £1 6/1, car account, £1 15/, advertising, 10/ ; total, £3 ■ 1 /l. Credit balance—£224 18/4.