Sale of Work at Morrinsville.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4422, 10 June 1909, Page 3

Sale of Work at Morrinsville.

The Sale of "Work held in the Phoenix Hall, on Friday and Saturday, proved the most successful function of the kind ever held in the district.

Owing to the hall being engaged on Thursday n ght all the preparations had to be got ready on Friday morning. The ladies were early on the scene and when opening time came at 2 o’clock everything was in order, the neatness and taste displayed spoke well for the energy of the workers that so much had been effected in so short a time. The Sale was opened at 2 p.m on Friday by the Chairman of the Town Board,' Mr S. S. Allen, who stated that the Anglicans were the first to build a church, which had been used by all the religious bodies for several years, and now they were making a start to raise funds for the erection of a vicarage and he hoped the Sale of Work would result in a large amount being available for that purpose and he had much pleasure in declaring the Sale now open for business.

The stalls were arranged around the hall and were very prettily decorated, the stage being used as a tea kiosk. On parting with the nimble sixpence to the door-keeper, the first thing to catch the eye was a notice that Maat “ The Egyptian Seeress,” was within and for the modest sum of one shilling your fortune was told. This lady did very good business. On entering the body of the hall the first to do business was the fish pond in charge of Mesdnmes Orr and Walker, and as the anglers were numerous these ladies were kept busy. The Stall in charge of Miss Pretty and Mr Wright and a “ Wright Pretty ” stall it was, a feature of which was a splendid dressed lamh donated by Mr F. J. Marshall. It was made the object of a guessing competition, a handsome picture being the prize, Mr Orr proved the winner, the weight being 491bs his guess was 49£lbs. On Saturday evening the lamb was given as first prize for the 'one guessing the number of peas in a bottle, Mr Orr again proved the winner but he generously handed it to the next competitor who proved to be Mr J. Keen, the popular guard. The stalls came in the following order Gents’ clothing and requisites : Mrs A. Gummer and Miss Snell in charge ; dress and blouse stall : Misses Turnbull and L. Hea'h ; fancy work stall : Mesdames Levett and James nssisted by Miss Schofield ; plain work still : Mesdames Layne and Campbell j assisted by Miss Bell; Sui day Scho 4 Children’s stall : Mrs H. Clifford and Misses Clifford, L. Pickett aud Mr Seton. The ante-room was very nicely fitted up as a Photographic Studio. Dr. Seville being in charge. There was a fine display of local photos : “ Selling Sheep at the local Saleyards,” “ Views of the Church,” etc., mouuted in trios and they sold very well. The gonial Doctor also had a full supply of photo graphers’ requisites, notably being the latest thing in paper “ Ensyna Paper” which dues the whole pro(ess in five minutes. The Doctor procured the whole of the available supply during a recent, visit to Auckland. On leaving the Studio the pretty Sweets Stall presided over by Mrs C. Gummer and Miss Stewart, was next (n:ountered and they did a thriving business

A large number of guessing coin-1 petitions were got off cn both I evenings. Mrs and Miss Hinton were I in-charge of the weight guessing of al large cake and succeeded in collecting I eleven pound?. Misses Page, E. Schofield and others assisted with the I various competitions. Mr and Mrs I Marshall had charge of the nail-driving. I Mesdames Parlour and Jones assisted by I Miss Hewitt, had a very busy time managing the tea kiosk and satisfying the wants of their numerous customers. The fortune telling by Miss Washbourne | showed considerable r-bill. The stallholders had a very busy time and at the close on Friday night close on seven 1 y pounds bad been taken. Saturday’s takings biQught. the .total up to well 'oyer a hundred pounds. The button*hole vendors. Misses Kitty Ellis, I. Davenport and E. Hewitt, did exceedingly well, selling twelve shillings’ worth the first day. On Friday evening at 9 pm., Mr S. S. Allen presented the certificates won at the ambulance - classes. The following were successful: —Mesdames Davenport, Campbell, Spargo, and Layne, Messrs Campbell, Butler, Spargo, and Fitzpatiick. Mr Allen, on behalf of the members of the classes, also presented Dr. Seville, who conducted the classes, with a handsome easy chair. Dr. Seville returned thanks and stated he would again be willing to continue the classes or to organise new classes should they be willing to c mtiuua.

Saturday evening again saw the hall J crowded, and at ten p.m., the Bey. Harvie expressed his gratitude way the Public had Responded and he J especially thanked Mesdames Marshall, | and Davenport epd all who had assisted j ftt the sewing, foR the handsome success I attained, also to the Ki wit ahi ladies for I their practical ass’&tance, j Mr Harvie complimented the Seere- I tary, Mrs Spargo, aud Miss E Allen for the efficiency of their work, and again thanking all, especially those in charge of the stalls, he said well over a I hundred and twenty pounds had been I seeured, so the prection of a vicarage was practically assured. His remarks were greeted with prolonged applause, and a most successful and enjoyable event was brought to a close. Mr Snell occ^P*e 3 the jmpprfant' position, cf cfyrjpg'tptfc evenings. ’ Une thing noticeable during the recent Sq.lq is tqat the present hull is no,t nearly large eqoqgh for the Requirements of so Rapidly a grqwipg town as Moßßinsville, and the proprietor would he well advised to add supper rooms and also to enlarge the body of the hall.