BELL BLOCK FETE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 27, 1 February 1901, Page 2

BELL BLOCK FETE.

Js cnv advertising c.dmiins it will ho seen that the Bell Block" Fete is to take I place on February 2ist (Thursday after- J mon). Groat preparations have boon [ m*dt> for some considerable timo pant; 'n- the success of this fete. On account I .i the death of the Qucon, tlio Committee of Management postponed th«. fete till February 21 it. We le irn that the rospoc; ivneub-conmiitteoo appoint', d to organise; tho detaile of th« i'-t j have a'ready got matters wo'! forward. Dating tie afternoon al' soits of spw t. rare to tokeplace, prize; for which have | been procured. Voung atd old w : li (have ample opportunity of shciuiuj; i forth their athletic powers. Oeo item (that should prove attractive and exciting is a tng-of-war bat-vi ori the Maoris and pakehas. Apart from the sports there will bs attractive dinp'ays of needle-work and produce, stalls for tho sale of which will bo erected in com manding positions. For tha special attraction of thyounger folk there will bo the usually attractive bran-tub.

Refrfshments will be provided at a small cost during the afternoon and evening. In the evening an entertainment will be given in a vtry large marques procured for the purpose, Bo sidfs several attractive musical items theie are some Maori items of spe ial interest.^

The train arrangements will, it is hoped, prove to be suitable bo!h for the town and country visitors. Arrangements have been made for the Town Band to be in attendance. The objtct of the fete is to raise funds for re-building the Bell Block Chur.'h, 1 which has been standing for about 50 years, aDd is now mucli in need of repairs. It is also found that the old church is tco small for the present congregation.

With such a worthy object in vi> w, wo have no doubt that the t >wn and country people will give every assistance to make the Bell Bloi k Fete a great success.