BROOKBY & ALFRISTON.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 111, 22 November 1915, Page 3

BROOKBY & ALFRISTON.

CARNIVAL EFFORTS. MRS BOLLARD AT ALFRIBTON. On Friday the grand baza«r at Altriston was t.pcncc\ in oid of the Wounded Soldier*' Furd. Tho bazaar waa held in the I'apakura Valley Public Hall, wlurh was artistically decorated tor the occiaion with bunting flags greenery, etc. Mrs R. F. Bollard, the Queen cf the South, attended, beirg driven from the Mar.urewa station in Mr H. Lloyd's car, which was also decorated with the k popular blue colours, and arrived ■ at the hall at about 2.30. Mrs Bollard was received by Mr and Mrs Mcodv and Mr K. Gillespie, secretary of the I'apakura Carnival Committee, w;ia also in attendance. The general effect upon entering the building was truly magnificent and reflected great credit upon the ladies of the Alfriston and Krookby districts. That they had worked bard waa amrlv cienorstrated by the results achieved, and Although final results are rot jet to hand, it is confidently anticipated that the bazaar will yield a large

Tne good wurk of the secietary, Misa Plant, was acknowledged by all prcs.nt, at the bazaar, and most eulogistic remanca were pass don ber anargementd. Mr and Mrs Mrody also shouldered a considerable amount of wcrk an<i were most enerjttiu i" endsavourirg to make tha assembly the success it was. Mrs Mody welcomed Mrs Bollard on behalf of the ladies' committee, and stated that the peo ( l! of Altriston were delighted to make the effort in the common caure. Rev. Wood, in supporting M's Mcody, said that he would end avrnr to beak the ice for th-j future Queen if the AuckUnl Province. (Ch ers). He referred principally ti the efforts being madi on the Qaeen'a behalf but mare for tbs wounded soldiers, and atated that it waa pleasinsr to see the manner in which the peopla were working. He trusted tout those wbo bad worked so energetically in promoting the bazaar would be rewarded with tin surcesj that they so richly deserved. Mr Moody also spoke. Mrs Bollard, upon rising, was greeted with tounda of applsuse. She said the people were working for a very nobl| cause, to which the election of a provincial Queen took second place. She thanked tha people for having selected ber to be their Queen as a means for raising funds and trusted that they would be rewarded in their present efforts. After declaring the bazaar open Mrs Bollard was presented with a blue bouquet bv Miss Alwyn Arnold and with a handsome blue hand sachet by Mua Kutb Gathorpe.* Excellent business was done by the stallholders throughout Friday and Saturday, and a large sum was derived from the sale cf stock, which was conducted on Saturday afternoon. The following were the stallholders—Fancy, Meadames Notton, Lowtber and Miss B. Moore; refreshment and tea rooms, Mesdames Hansch, Collie, and Missrs Enabling, Lowtber, K Moore; flowers, Mrs Bjdle; confectineiy, Misses Fitzpatnck and Campbell; plain needlework, Mesdames Moody and Middleton: general produce, Miss Knight; jumble, Mrs Chandler; flower girls, Missas ,D. Campbell, S. Emblng and J. Knight; comMiss Plant and Mr Moody; bran tub, Mrs Knight and Miss M. Plant.