INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1915, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Inglewood, Oct. 28.

The Methodist Church fair, designated the "Fair Play's Bonny Play" fair, was opened yesterday in the Parish Hall—which was artistically decorated—by the member for the district (Mr. H. -J. Okeyt, who in his remarks said that the (iovernnient ha<i endeavored, to the best of their ability, to make adequate provision for the wounded and disabled soldiers, but they realised that a part had to be played by the individuals in every community, apart from the Government's efforts. He was very pleased to see that the churches were rising to the occasion, and he trusted a good sum rjvould be realised by the fair. In connection with the churches, Mr. Okey jocularly remarked that the congregations and members of the various churches could hardly desire, even in these trying times, their ministers to live on less than three meals a day, and he trusted that this "fair," the proceeds of which were to be equally divided between the Wounded Soldiers' Fund and the Local Churches' Fund, would bring in sufficient money to make up any deficit. He then declared the fair opened. Mr. Okey was most heartily applauded, both on rising to apeak and on sitting down.

Mr. Featherstone, the local minister, then pointed out that the money given to the church funds from the proceeds of the Fair would be utilised for trust purposes. Business then commenced in a brisk style, the stall holders doing good trade. There were five stalls, very tastily arranged, in charge of the following ladies: Lollie stall, Misses Spurdle; fancy goods, Mesdames Martin, Sutherland, and .T. Fawcett, assisted by Miss F. Fawcett: plain sewing, Mesdames Featherstone and L. Sutherland and Miss Olsen; jumble stall, Masters Featherstone and Larsen. The refreshment rooms arrangements were in the capable hands of Misses Sutherland and N. Harvey, and last but not ieast was a nicely-arranged Christmas tree, in charge of Misses Williams and Fawcett. Those responsible for the organising of the Fair are to be complimented on the complete arrangements. The fair will conclude to-night, A musical programme was well received last night, and another one is to be given to-night. A shooting gallery and fishing pond are provided, these adjuncts contributing in an appreciable manner to the proceeds of the fair.