PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1790, 15 September 1888, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

;'At the invitation of the baohelon con ncctod with the aboya bazaar, about 200 lidios and gentlemen assembled last evening in tha Volunteer Hall. The preparations made for them by the bachelors was eerfcainly what Ibey miKht ju-tly be proud of, for a more enjoyable evening has not been spent in Temuka for a lung time. The large drillshod was splsndidly decorated, and here a promenade ooneert was Lold, the programme of which we give below. In the old hall tea was laid oar, and excellent provision made for tha inner man. It ii not neianarj to say mora than (hat the whole arrangensentg reflected infinite credit OB the good tatte, enterprise, at.el hospitsble dispositions of the bachelors interested, and that they certainly set an sxsmple worthy ef being followed. At 7.30 the Eev. Mr Dickson opened the proceedings with am address. He said they had m>t in a fooial capacity te siag; to eat, to tilk, and to make one another'! acquaintance. They had met at the kind invila'.ion of the baohelors ooanteted with the bsziar, and, though they would do all in their power te amuse their guests that evening, thsy would not, he hoped, forget the mam obiect —the bazaar. It was mow seven years since the Presbyterians had a bizsar, and it may be as maay years mere before they would appeal to the publie again. They had started no new scheme, their objeat being to clear off a debt contracted in better times, and he had no doubt they would hare public sympathy. They would open with, the cen* cert, after whioh they would h»ve tea. This he thought was in accordance with the fitmsi of things, as empty vessels made the most sound. (Applause.) The following programme was then gone through -.—Song, "Tom Bewline," Mr W. Storey, junr.; song, " The Reiga of the Roses," Miss Lee; reoitation, " Ask Mamma,' Mr Sim 5 song, " The Old Hag," M* WcOaskill; song, "Take Back the Heart," Miss Graffaney ; a seleotion of Scottish airs, Mrs A. M, Clark ; song, " Let Me Like a Soldier Fall," Mr R. Wiuning; song, " Jessie's Dream," Miss Dunlop (sung spies.didly) ; song, " The Midshipmite," Mr Rutland. Miss Pateraon played " The Last Rose of Summer," and Miss Andrew* re adered a song excellently. The Rev. Mr Bunn said he had come that evening to see what was at the bottom of it all. He wondered what connection there was between baohelors ind bazaars, but he now found it out. The bachelors had not intended to remain baohelors much longer, and no doubt they were encouraged in it by their chairman, who had ulterior objects in vie*/ He was desirous of multiplying the number of marriages in the district. (Great laughter). The rev. gentleman then gave a most amusing reading bearing on the aubjert ef matrimony; which oreated great laughter. The Rev. Mr Hamilton congratulated the bachelors on the success they had achieved. It was an unqualiftd aueeesi, and he hoped suiih reumena would baoome more frequent, as they would have a very reining influenoe. As regards marriage, he hoped their Chairman, who was a leading biohelor, would lead the way. (Gtreat laughter), He told some very amusing anecdotes with regard to the marriage ceremony, and expressed a hope that they tould meet together without having it said that this or that couple were engaged bsoause of being seen talking. He was always glad to be with them, and ha had great pleasure in moving a hearty vote of thanks to the baohelors for the excellent entertainment they hud given them. Mr Dunlep, of Greraldina, seconded the motion, and said it was a great snocess. He congratulated the baohelors, and said ho would try to introduoe a similar elass of entertainment in Geraldine.

The ftev. Mr Diekon having aoknowledfed the vote of thinks, which was carried by acclamation, the proceedings wound up with the airjgiog of the National Anthem. It ought to be mentioned that Miti Blytb. accompanied the singing very effieiently. After the clsrjjymea hid left a dance was held, at which a very large nu«ber were present, and dancing wai kept up spiritedly foe several fceur s.

This part ef the entertainment was uneomntctsd with the first, and on the whole nothing so enjoyable has been held in Temuka within oar experience,