WESLEYAN TEA AND SALE OF WORK.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1686, 14 January 1888, Page 2

WESLEYAN TEA AND SALE OF WORK.

The tea and sale of work which took place last Thursday in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, under the auspices of the 'Wesleyan Church, was a great success. The Hall was opened .shortly after 2 p.m., but the attendance was not large until later, when the Hall was well filled. On the left-hand side three stalls were arranged—one for produce; one for work done by the ladies of the congregation, and another for toys. On the other side two long tea tables were laid out/ The produce stall was presided over by Mrs Thomas and Miss' Lewie; the- work stall by Mesdames Brown, Hoi well, and F. Young; and the toys by Mrs W. Holwelland Miss Elsie Brown. The tea tables were presided oyer by Mesdames J. Brown and E. Thomas, and Misses Elsie Brown and Dalton. The stalls were well decorated, with holly, etc,, interwoven with flowers, and were tastefully arranged. There was a large display of work of all kinds, both useful and ornamental, en the lady’s work stall. The toy stall had also a good display of articles very much prized by the rising generation, but perhaps the most valuable of all was the produce stall and its adjuncts. On this were many varieties of fruit and other products of the soil, as well as bacon and other substantial articles of food, and on the ground adjoining it was a large number of fowls, as wefl as bags of oats, wheat, etc., a sec of harness, and sundry other things too numerouo to mention. At about 6 p.m. the attendance began to grow large, and immediately after the tea tables were laid, to which a large number sat down. At about 1 o’clock Mr W. S. M*«lin, of Geraldine, commenced to auction off the goods, and the attendance having grown larger the bidding was spirited. He continued selling up to 10 o’clock, and disposed of a very large quantity of goods, clearing everything out with the exception of some of the more valuable articles, which the ladies decided not to offer for !>ale, as they contemplate bolding a large baaaar at no remote date. At the close of the sale the Eev. Mr Thomas in a few words thanked the audience for their attendance, and for the kind assistance they had given to make the affair so successful; also those who had worked so hard during the day, and ho moved a special vote of thanks to Mr Maslin, who had kindly come from Geraldine to act as auctioneer. Tea was again served out, and after it was discussed the proceedings came to a close. VTe understand that the sale of work and tea will net about £SO, which may be regarded as a very good result, considering it was an almost impromptu affair, and got up without much preparation.