THE BAZAAR.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 178, 13 November 1886, Page 2

THE BAZAAR.

The Bazaar in aid of the building funds of the new Anglican Church, was opened at noon on Tuesday in the Te Aroha Public Hall. The stalls were arranged on both sides of the Hall, and presented a most attractive appearance, the innumerable article? for sale being arranged with great taste ; whilst the Hall itself was decorated for the occasion with evergreens, etc. A refreshment stall extending across the uppei end of the building ; was loaded with all manner of good things, over which Mrs E. A. Pavitt presided, the following presiding over the stalls : Mesdames Marshall, Burgess, Pavitt, Dobson, Smithe, and Chalmers, most ably assisted by a number of young ladies, including the Misses Brown, Marshall (3), Roberts, Pavitt (2), Maingay, Hartley, Tonge, and others. The Te Aroha Brass Band added to the attractions by playing a number of selections during the evening. The bazaar was closed for an hour and a half from five o'clock, and shortly after re- opening, the building was crowded to its utmost. The takings for the day and evening amounted to about £70. On Wednesday the Bazaar opened at one o'clock. During the evening the Hall was again crowded, and good business done. Mr Cocks was successful in disposing by auction on both evenings of a number of unsold articles, including live stock and produce which realised satisfactory prices. The bazaar more than realised the expectations of those who had the management of it. A committee" of ladies of the township had been working together in preparation for it for several months past, and great credit is due to them for the energy and perseverance displayed in carrying out their object. They were most liberally assisted by donations of work from the surrounding districts, and also from Auckland and the Thames. The result was apparent in the exceedingly tasteful and valuable display of articles at the bazaar, and the business done at the various stalls showed that the purchasers highly appreciated the value of the articles exposed for sale. From a considerable distance round the settlers also forwarded articles of produce ; and the gift auction which, took place at the close of the bazaar pn Tuesday and Wednesday, helped considerably

to its success. The total receipts (from all sources) amounted to £113. We understand that after the cost of materials and other incidental expenses have been defrayed, there will remain about <£8j towards the liquidation of the existing debt. Articles to about the value of £20 still remains unsold, and it is probable that the committee will h:>ld a sale of work at some future peiivtd. } robably during the autumn. We heartily congratulate the Anglican poition 01 the community on the success whie'.i has attended thoir efforts to obtain a place of worship of their own, resulting in the erection of such a very neat and comfortabfe edifice, which will supply a long- felt want at Te Aroha. It was mo-t pleasing to find that members of the other religious bodies all combined most hcaitily to make the bazaar the great success it was. We hope :?-vn to hear that the debt which still rernjui:;- Las been quite cleaied off.