St. Paul's Church Bazaar

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 42, 27 June 1913, Page 3

St. Paul's Church Bazaar

A most successful bazaar in connection with St Paul's (Anglican) Chlirch was held in the Miner’s Union Hall on Friday and Saturday 20th and 21st June. The hall had been beautifully decorated for the occasion, and presented a most enchanting appearance. On entering the hall, the first impression one got was that the season had changed suddenly and that from winter we had unexpectedly glided into spring, for all around what seemed a peach orchard in full bloom. On closer inspection, however, the delusion was apparent, and it was seen that the blossoms were only artificial, having been made with infinite labour by the ladies. In addition to the peach blossoms, there was a fine attempt to produce a native bush effect, some very fine nikaus being used as a background to the peach orchard, while onespendid specimen was erected in the centre of the hall. The decorations were greatly admired and came in for most favourable comment. The stalls when dressed presenter! a charming appearance, the abundance of beautiful work being arranged in a most effective manner. The fancy-goods and lollie stalls were, from the nature of their contents, most admired, but to the thrifty housewife, no doubt the plain sewing and produce stalls were most interesting, while th * men’s stall was not altogether out of the running, flic fact that all the stalls were not arranged in the same manner, helped to make the show more j varied. For the children a magic wheel was provided in the main hall, and was > > well patronised that it was run out of prizeearly on Saturday night. The stage, tastefully decorated with nikau palms, was utilise i j as a refreshment room and th ladies in charge were kept busy j each evening.

In the supper room wore a skittle alley, a Bobs table and an i Aunt Sally, the latter, espe • ally, ; receiving much attention and causing much amusement. The bazaar was opened at 2.30 on Friday afternoon by R. F. Bollard Esq. M.P., for Raglan. I n j his speech, Mr Bollard made j many complimentary remarks j about the appearance of the hall and the splendid work shown He referred to the fact that the I Bazaar was got up by the Ladies' Guild, and said that t o much <>; the work of raising funds fo church purposes was left to th.* ladies. He thought that men aa rule did not do their duty by the church, although he noth-*1 in this particular Bazaar a Men’Stall which showed that th - * m m of the Parish were at !a-t wakh ■ up to a slight conception of i a •_-:r duty to the Church. Mr B diar.l referred to his former connect, on with the work of the Paris!), and congratulated those concerned on the improvement in the financial position of lute years. He pointed out that by bar- I rnonious working between clergy and laity, and by that alone, could success be achieved. Mr pollard then declared the bazaar j onen. The stalls and stall-holders were as follow: —Lillie Stall, [ Mesdames Littleproud, Jam and Williams, and Misses Eddie. Freegard and Parkes: Preserve and Fruit Stall, Me dame Beck and Herd and Miss Keeping; Plain Sewing, Mesdames Porter, j Jolly,' and Skellern, and Mi--Peckham ; Fancy Goods Stall. Mesdames Cox and Huston: Refreshment Stall, MesdameClout and Dunn; Magic Wh.ad. ; Misses Gibb and Ske'lem ; Telegraph, Messrs McCalman and Evans, assisted by Messr.Robb and Lee; Ballot Box,; Messrs de Malmanche and ; James; Side Shows, Messrs Marshall and Kilburn ; Men’s Stall, Messrs Cox and Little- | proud. Mr Morgan took charge j of the nail driving competition. The Bazaar brought to light a numerous band of willing workers, and it is largely owing to this fact that everything went without a hitch from start to finish. A word of praise is due to Mr Jas. Fulton, caretaker ol the hall, for his unfailing courtesy and for the ready help he gave whenever required, even i when he was asked to do things altogether outside his duty. The thanks of the Bazaar committee are tendered to the member:, of the Huntly Town Band for the assistance they rendered by playing outside the hall each nigl/t the Bazaar was open. The thanks of the bazaar com- ; mittee are duo to the band of I workers who so energetically ! assisted them to carry the j bazaar to a successful issue, for it was largely owing to their efforts that such a magnificent result was achieved. It is regretted that space will not allow of these workers being named individually. A most successful plain and fancy dress social in connection with St Paul’s Church Bazaar was held in the Miners Union Hall last Monday evening and was attended by about seventy-five couples. The building was artistically decorated with nikau and peach blossoms which blended beautifully with the rich array of plain and fancy dress costumes. The duties of M.G. were carried out in a most efficient manner by Ssrgt. Major Leecli, who left no stone unturned to make the evening a success, while the excellent music provided by Mr and Mrs Darby brought forth expressions of appreciation from all quarters. The gross takings at the Bazaar amounted to £2lO 7,11.