PRESBYTERIAN BAZAAR AND SOIREE, LOWER HUTT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5298, 19 March 1878, Page 3

PRESBYTERIAN BAZAAR AND SOIREE, LOWER HUTT.

A bazaar and soiree, in aid of the Lower Hutt Presbyterian Chtiroh and manse repair fund, was held yesterday, in a paddock adjoin ing the church. The weather was everything that could be desired, and consequently the gathering was numerous. The bazaar consisted solely in the vending of various articles, made by residents in the locality, from five stalls, the usual system of raffles being entirely done away with. The goods displayed found ready purchasers, every stall being emptied early in the evening. At 4 o'clock tea was served in a large tent erected on the ground. The tables were crowded four or five times in succession. The following is a list of the stall-holders:—Misses Ellen and Agnes Milne, Purchase, Compton, Mcllvride, and Cook, Meadames Sinclair, McKee, Speedy, and Muir. Christmas-tree saleswoman Miss Ransom. The stewardesses were—Mesdames blander, Bruce, McCulloch, Milne, Compton, Chapman, and Coulter, Misses McCulloch, B'uce, Sinclair, and McGowan. Refreshment stallholders—Mrs Chapman and Miss Fortune. During the day athletic sports were indulged in with the following results : —Boys’ Race, under 15.—P. Mcllvride, 1; A. Copeland, 2. Girls’ Race, under 15.—Miss Mcllvride, 1; G. Mcllvride, 2. 600 Yards Race, open to all.— A. Pringle, 1; D. Pringle, 2. 300 Yards Race, open to all.—J. Knight, 1 ; G. Mason, 2. Running High Leap—P. Mcllvride, 1. Putting the Stone (281bs.) —0. Avery, ■1; J. Avery, 2. A meeting was held in the church, at which the Mowing gentlemen spoke:—Revs. Moir, Paterson, Ogg, West, Eraser, and Grant. Reciters Misses Mcllvride and Speedie, Messrs. Chapman, Mcllvride, and Pringle. Singers—The choir, Misses Milne and Prouse, and Mr. Mcllvride. Prizes were distributed to 'worthy Sunday school scholars by Mr. Grant.

The church, in aid of which the bazaar was held, requires extension and refitting. The congregation, we understand, has increased considerably since Mr. Grant’s appointment.