OTOROHANCA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 624, 3 December 1913, Page 4

OTOROHANCA.

Own Correßpodnent ANGLICAN CHURCH. BAZAAR. A bazaar in Bid of the vicarage fund of the Otorohanga Anglican Church, wbb held in Turner's Hall, Otorohanga, on Thursday and Friday last, and, notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather, was a great bugcesß, a sum of £B6 being cleared. The bazaar was officially opened on Thursday evening by Mr John Orrnsby, who made a very appropriate speech. The hall waa prettily decorated and the various stalls were tastefully arranged, the prettiest of which was the "Sweet Stall," in charge of Mra Pettit, aaaißted by Mrs Leeper and Miss Strahan. The predominating colour of this stall was mauve, festoons of which covered every available space, miniature baskets of the same colour containing sweets were invitingly placed about the stall. A large Christmas tree, hung with numerous dolls dressed to repreeent all nations looked extremely well and was an attractive feature in the display. The other stalls were:—Variety stall, Mrs Burnand; handkerchief and Bachet, Mre Henderson; ladies'sewing guild, Mrs Rule: white stall, Mrs Closey; flower stall, Misßes Crawford and Hoskinc. nran tub, Mibb Vicary; fish pond, Mias Taylor. A promenade concert was held on the opening night, snugs being ably rendered by Mrß Parry (encored), Miss Wakelin, and Mr Price, a trio, "Three Old Maids of Lee," was given by Misses Claridge, Bonner and L. Johnson, in costume. The Otorohanga Town Band, under the conductorship of Mr G. Carter, gave selections on both evening*, in a very creditable manner and considerably added to the enjoyment of patrons. The boys' drum and fife band also contributed their quota to the musical programme. Greßt interest was taken in the various cooking competitions for which suitable prizes were given, prizes winners including Mesdameß Mitchell eenr. and junr., Bell, inner Henderson., Raynor and Parry, Misses Ashby, Vicary, Clark, and Claridge, MiBBeB Raynor, McCready and Cloßey. The weight-guessing of two Bheep wbb well patronised and resulted in a tie in each caße, Mr J. Clark and Master Ted Miller tieing for one, and Miss Hunter and Mr Rule carrying off the second. These sheep brought considerably over £lO. The shooting gallery blbo did a roaring trade, and there was keen competition for the numerous prizei. Mr Price auctioned the goods that were left unsold at 10 p.m. on Friday evening and good prices were reaised. The committee, consisting of Meadames Piggot, Benner, Burnand, Henderson, Hall, Rule, Closey and Claridge, have every reason to be gratified with the Buccess attending their efforts and extend their sincere thanks to all who helped in any way to make the bazaar such an undoubted success. Much credit is also due to the able and energetic secretary, Mrs Spencer, on whose Bhoulders a great amount of the responsibility and work necessarily fell. We are pleased to report that Mr C. Kidßon, postmaster, who has had an extended Bick leave, has now quite recovered and resumed his duties on Monday. Mr Humphrey, acting postmaster, haß returned to Auckland. The Polo Club have commenced practice and the 'prospects of a good team for the ensuing season are fairly bright. Matcheß have been arranged, we understand, with Te Awamutu, Ohaupo, Hangatiki, and Te Kuiti, and some good games should be witnessed. Several new members have been enrolled and any otherß wishing to join the club are requested to Bend along their names to the hon. sec, Mr A. Price. The Chamber of Commerce forwarded a petition signed by 150 settlers to the Minister of Public Works praying for the opening up of the Otorohanga-Haugatiki Waitomo road, only three miles of which iB not formed. At a special meeting of the executive of the Chamber of Commerce, held on Friday, it was decided to write to the Native Minister, through Mr C. K. Wilson, M.P., protesting against the deletion of clause 85 with its proposals as to leasing rands owned by as it was one of the most useful proposals in the Bill.