BAZAAR AT TURUA.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4835, 27 May 1925, Page 2

BAZAAR AT TURUA.

CATHOLIC CHURCH FUNCTION.

In .1916 a section of land was secured at Turua for a site for a Roman Calholic church. Since then it has been paid for, and recently, since the Rev. Father Doherty has taken over the care of the outlying districts of the parish, a scries of socials have berni held to raise funds with which to have a church erected. About is now hi hand, and to secure the'balance a bazaar was held in the Victoria Hall on Thursday .afternoon and evening. The function wsa opened by Mr T. W. Rhodes, M.P. Father Dignan explained the financial position and expressed the hope that the bazaar would bq a success, and chat in a. short time Turua would have its own church. He was pleased to see so many people present, and particularly those and the local ministers of other denominations, as their presence showed the kindly feeling that existed among the Turin people Such a feeling should exist amongst all Christian's. Father Dignan referred to the good work of th’, secretary, Mrs Geizler, to whom great credit was due. The menioers of tne committee, few though they wete, were deserving of great credit for trie manner in which they had furnished the various stalls.

Mr Rhodes, before dediaring the bazaar open, said he was very pleased to have been asked to be pre'sent. He expressed the hope that the bazaar would be successful, and that sufficient funds would be raised for the objqct intended. He was glad to see the kindly spirit that prevailed among people of all denomination in Turua. It was characteristic of them to be libera.- and tolerable. He wisnet: them to spend according to their means and as was expected. Mr J. Mules thanked Mr Rhodes for taking so much interest in the people of Turua aa to come among them and open their bazaar. He hoped the return for the day’s work would, on being reckoned up. bring a smile ot satisfaction to all concerned.

Mr Rhodes then formally declared the bazaar open. Business commenced immediately; Stalls had jeen elected along one side of the hall, and were laden with an en.li’xs variety c. useful and attractive artie’es. The stallholders during tlie afternoon were: Miss Spencer and Mrs Geislei, cakes and sweets; Misses M. Schofield and K. Mules, sweets ; Miss Molloy and Mrs G. Brown, sewing Misses Creau and 0. Molloy, fancy goods ; Mcsdames Spencer and Bur • foot, general produce , Mrs Crean ani Miss L McKay, competitions; Miss Spencer, fish pond. In addition theie were many canvassers for competitions and raffles. Afternoon tea was served in a marquee adjoining the hall. Mesdames Allen, T. White, and Reid being in charge.

In the cooking competition the following were tlie prize-winners : Bread, Mis G. Gray 1. Mrs Aberhart 2, sponge sandwich, Miss B. Burfoot: ■seed cake, Mrs Newman ; cream puff, Miss M. Burfoot; sponge roll, Mrs J. Flynn ; shortbread, Mrs J. Newman. Tlie function was continued during the evening.