ALL SAINTS’ FAIR

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2666, 1 December 1923, Page 2

ALL SAINTS’ FAIR

A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT. For months past the members of All Saints’ Church have been making up materials for the fair which ; took place in the Town HaH Thursday and last night. Owing to other church functions clashing with the effort, (the date of the fair had to be postponed and several of the attractions eliminated. The fair, however, was a huge success and much credit is due to all who worked so hard In this end. The arranging of the interior of the hall to accommodate the various stalls and competition sections was a strenuous task and those responsible worked like trojans and in this connection a special word of praise and commendation is due to the ladies. The interior of the hall, on both nights, with its busy throng of buyers and sellers, the fine display of goods and amusing competitions, presented a very animated appearance. Lust night, the Silver Band enlivened tlie proceedings with selections. The names of the various stall holders appeared in our last issue. The tea rooms were in charge 61' Mesdames W. Spring and Henskie and assistants. The following is the list, of competition prize-win-ners:—Night dress: Mr D. Christie; doll: Maggie Hynes; child’s dress: Mr Delany; ducks: Mrs C. Robinson ; fruit: Mrs Head; lamb: Mir E. Healey; cake: Miss Edwards; waistcoat: Miss E. Easton; hen and chickens: Mrs W. Jewell; chocolates: Mr Kirkland; silhouette competition : Mr N. Ross.

The gross takings up to the present amount to £ll3 10s 9d. The expenses will amount to about £3O, leaving an estimated nett sum of £B3. The candle competition has been extended and entries for this are still being taken. It is anticipated that this competition will realise about £fi or £7. The Committee desires to specially thank Messrs R, Bryant, McMurray and Ries for their invaluable assistance in conducting side amusements at the fair. The following shows the takings of each stall:—

Shooting: £3 0/3, nail driving 12s fid, fancy stall £lB 14/6, produce £l6 0/3, sweets, £l6 2/3, guild £2O 5/-, donation C. Symons £2 2/-, cake stall £lB, flower stall £5 1/6, billiards £1 5/6, darts £3 16/6.