ST MARY’S BAZAR

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1920, Page 3

ST MARY’S BAZAR

SUCCESSFPLLY OPENED.

TIJ Bazaar in aid of the funds of St. Mary’s Church, for which the parishioners'have been preparing, was successfully opened yesterday afternoon ' by his Worship the Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry). The Westland Opera House (kindly given free of charge by Mrs Fitzsimmons) drew a very large attendance yesterday afternoon and evening; the scene being a very gay and busy one that caught the eyes of tlie visitors as they entered the building. Gaily decorated, and with the stalls laden with all sorts and conditions of articles, there was plenty and to spare for the busy band of workers to dispose of, and a lively few hours followed. There seemed to be plenty of spare cash available, and the various stall holders bad a busy time disposing of the wares on their well stocked stalls. Many of the fancy articles were of a specially fine nature, and gained the warm approval - of onlookers, the almost unlimited display showing how assiduously the busy workers bad prepared for the eventful day. That their efforts were successful, the splendid showing made fully bore out, and now it only remains for the general public to do their part, and tlie aim of the promoters will have been fully achieved.

Tn addition to the fancy stalls, there was a great collection iu the produce stall, comprising vegetables, dressed jamb, fowls, ducks and geese, while the youngsters bad a busy time at the lollie stall and the fish-pond. The. stall-hold-ers were as follows:—■

No. 1 Stall (plain and fancy work) — Mesdames W. Keller, Burger, Stickle, Coyle, Heenan, W. Jones, and Miss Stuart, *

, No. 2 Stall (plain and fancy work) — 'Children of Alary, Mrs Hatch, Misses. Ward, Botirke and Dale.

No. 3 Stall (produce)—Messrs McGavin and Groufsky. No. 4 Stall (lollies) —Misses Foster and Keller.

No. 5 Stall (fish-pond)—Misses. Steph-

Tea-rooms—-Mesdames Cameron and Groufsky. Mesdames McCarthy and Heenan are the joint secretaries, assisted by Mr J. Ward, and the smooth planner in which matters progressed was a, testimony to their labours.

Yesterday afternoon a splendid start was made, and very substantial business was effected. A choice musical programme was given last evening, tlie Town Band also playing a number of selections outside the Hull.

lire Bazaar is being continued this afternoon and this evening, and on Saturday afternoon and evening. On Saturday, commencing at 8 o’clock sharp, the whole of the goods remaining will be disposed of by auction. The. grand art union for valuable pictures, etc., will be drawn at the Hall on Monday evening. A new musical programme will be given to-night, and also on Saturday evening. .

The musical items given last evening were vocal solos, (Laughing Song), Mr W. Close, encored; pianoforte duet, Mis ses Daly and Stopforth; song, (Mother Macree), Mr J. Giesqking; vocal solo, Miss M. Jones; cornot liptial solo,, Mr A. Mawson.