The Bazaar.

Manawatu Herald, 11 October 1900, Page 3

The Bazaar.

♦» Yesterday was one of much moment to the Methodists as they opened their annual bazaar. Churches always want money, and a bazaar must be held to supply it. This year the bazaar was held in the Public Hall thus giving visitors room "to move about, the congregation, and their friends having long outgrown the Sunday school room. TheMayor opened the bazaar about three o'clock and in a neat speech after referring to the cause of the regretted absence of the Rev. W. Woollass, set out the objects the promoters had in view, and desired the successful accomplishment of them. He then declared the bazaar opened. Business was not very brisk in the afternoon but became so in the evening. Various stalls were erected, the work-stall being under the management of Mrs Woollass, assisted by young ladies. The two refreshment stalls were supervised .by Mrs Walsh and Miss Osborne respectively, who were assisted by many willing hands. Miss Perreau looked after the fishpond, Miss Austin the fortune telling, and Misses L. Austin and Miss Howan conducted the post office. There were also the popular shooting and nail-driving competitions. The Foxton Brass Band played selections during the evening, both within and without the hall. The dialogue was very highly commended, and was taken part in by the Misses M. and L. Austin,' Spring, Furrie, and the Messrs Saunders (2), and Gaby. The hall was well filled in the evening, and the ladies in charge of the various departments must have done well* We are asked to mention that the

bazaar will be opened to-night for the last time, and the charge for adiriiS' sion will be sixpence. The shooting and nail-driviug will be in progress al the evening.