SALE OF WORK

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 December 1920, Page 2

SALE OF WORK

PRESBYf ERIAN EFFORT.

As was the case the previoui year, - the clerk of the weather was not favourably disposed towards the sale of work held in the Star Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening last, but a wet, miserable day did not prevent the public from attending and contributing to the very real success of the venture. A large variety of goods were on sale at the various stalls, indicating that a lot of work had been accomplished in the making and gathering together of the hundred and one things that go to make in affair of this kind attractive to the thrifty housewife. The home industries^ exhibition was not as well repreT sented as it might have been, butthe weather could be blamed for that, because it was no inducement to exhibitors to bring entries in on such a morning. The usual numerous competitions—from guessing the rooster's appellation to indicating the number of yards of ribbon round the doll's neck—:were in full force, and the persuasive youngsters who had charge of these attractions netted a good amount towards the funds. As is always the case, a lot of hard work was the portion of the members' of the Ladies' Guild and the Men's Committee also did their share. The secretaries responsible to a good extent for the success of the sale of work were Miss Simcock and Mr J. H. Leonard, while Mrs J. Wilson held the position of treasurer. During the evening Rev. Butterworth, on behalf of both committees, thanked everyone who had helped to make the effort such a success. Following is a list of the various stalls and those who were in charge:— Fancy Stall—Mesdames Hill, Mackie and Grey. Plain Stall —Mesdames Leonard and Campbell. . . Refreshments—Mesdames Jas. Stewart, Oxley, Coutts, Wallace, Pocock, Misses Louden, Sirncock, B. Wilson, J. Stewart, J, Bailey, Nickless, Stewart, D. Duncan, R. Coutts. Produce Stall—Mrs Callow. Woodhill Stall—Mesdames R. Hoe, Campbell, W. Sandin, Miss McDonald. Parakai Cake Stall—Mesdames Aitkenhead, Goad and Becroft. Sunday School Stall — Mesdames Thomson, Garry, Misses Butterworth, Grange, and Bible Class girls. Flower Stall—Miss Stewart. Men's Jumble Stall—Messrs W. Hanson, Callow and Graham. Table Bowls—Messrs Duncan and T. Cooper. Hoop-la — Messrs V, Aitkenhead, G. Clark, H. Grey, P. McKinna, Misses Melville, Bradly, and McKinna.

Exhibition Home Industries— Mesdames Sandin, Lambert, jun., Mr A. J. Hill.

Shooting Gallery—Messrs A. Garry, Ooutts, C. Garry, and N. Wallace.

Various Competitions—Messrs J. Mackie, Hanson, Dwerryhouse, R. Smith, . Judges of Exhibits—Mrs Adnams and Mr Skelton.

The winners of the guessing competition for the lamb given by Mr J. Drinnan, Kaukapakapa, are advertised elsewhere. Table Bowls—The winners of this competition were Mrs Screaton and Mr N. Olsen.

An auction sale of surplus produce, cakes, etc., was conducted by Mr H. Bradly at the conclusion of the evening, good prices being realised.

In another column the management committee return thanks to all who so willingly assisted to make the effort such a marked success. . .. - .

We are informed that the total " /<An ngS AaJ^ in the vicinity oK f&AO. Added to the £200 dtiF taken at the Church of England bazaar a fortnight previously, the total indicates a fair amount of loose cash in the district. *