OHUTU SALE OF WORK.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 280, 30 August 1915, Page 4

OHUTU SALE OF WORK.

for church dlbt Extinction. A HIGHLI SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION I-or many weeks past the ladies connected with the iocaa cnurcn have been busily preparing for a sale of work and produce, with the object of considerably reducing, or, if possible, completely paying off the long-standing debt on the chu'rch building. One and all entered heartily into the \vork,their efforts culminating on Thursday last, when, in the afternoon, a most successful sa;e was held.

At the principal stall, in charge of Mesdames Chatfield and Yarrall, business was brisk, almost all the articles finding ready sale amongst the large number of people present. A well-filled produce stall was in the capable hands of Mrs Torrey, who was assisted by Mrs Ford, and a complete clearance wa s effected before the afternoon closed. Young and old adike eagerly patronised the inevitable “bran-tub,” which, though continually replenished by Mesdames Goldsbury and Martin, was much to the disgust of the “smallfry,” quickly exhausted. Quit© a feature of the sale was the afternoon tea, it being both ample and tasty, in the supplying of which Mesdames W. Prime, Hart and -Clinton were very busily engaged.

In the evening - a social, presided over by the Rev. L. Minifie, was held in the schoolroom. Visitors from Utiku, Taoroa ami Taihape, together with a large gathering of local people, crowded'the building, and a most enjoyable programme was carried through. Items were given by Mesdames Chatfield, Clinton, Torrey, Knox and Smyl l ' Messrs Mitchell, tNinnis, Logan, Goldsbury, Hart and Gordon, together with much appreciated recitations from the chairman, and an olid friend, Rev. J. H, Parsons, who appears to have lost none of his. ability to entertain.

Supper was handed round to all present/, after which the chairman, when proposing a vote of thanks to all donators and helpers, announced, amidst applause, that their efforts had resulted in raising considerably over £3O, which was more than sufficient to cover the debt. During the evening- a competition, which was to guess the name of a beautifully-dressed doll, was carried through by Miss O’Connotr, whose support in thus helping to increase ther funds, was much appreciated.