"RAINBOW" EXHIBITION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3176, 29 April 1909, Page 5

"RAINBOW" EXHIBITION.

OPENING CEREMONY. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The "Rainbow" Exhibition, a function arranged in aid of the new infant room in connection with the Methodist Sunday School, opened in the Drill Hall yesterday afternoon, and continued daring the evening. For a long time past an energetic committee, assisted by the teachers and scholars of the Sunday School, have been working with a will to ensure that the "Rainbow" Exhibition would rank among the leading functions of its kind during the Jraar, and the result bf their combined efforts is extremely creditable to them. The Hall has been utilised for the purpose of stalls, and the interior of this large building is a blaze of "all colours of the rainbow," prettily interwoven with greens, which give it a very picturesque effect, so excellently has it been set oat for the purpose. There are no less than seven stalls, all arranged with prettily painted rainbows over them. The infant class stsll is really an exhibition in itself. There are also numerous side attractions, such as a shooting gallery, Christmas tree, bran tub, baker's oven. Aunt Sally, telegraph stall, guessing competitions, weighing machine, and height measuring machine.

The Rev. C. E. Porter occupied the chair at the opening ceremony in the afternoon. A hymn— "All People that on Earth Do Dwell"— was sung, after which Mr Porter led in prayer. He then called upon His ] Worship the Mayor to opsn the exhibition. Mr Hollings, in declaring the exhibition open, gave a brief but appreciative address. He said he was most agreeably surprised to see how perfectly everything had been arranged. The infant class, in aid of a room for which the exhibition was being held, was a most laudable and worthy institution, and was thoroughly deserving of the most liberal support nf the people of Masterton, and he anticipated that the exhibition would prove a decided success. He said it was a very great delight for him to be present to open the exhibition. He congratulated the ladies and gentlemen taking part on their work, and hoDed * that the desired amount would be raised. He then declared the exhibition open. The elocutionary contest resulted in a win for Clemmy Mc&ay, with Verna Knowles second. Ethel Madeley and Gertie Morris also competed. The gentlemen and ladies' competition will be judged this evening. The wood sawing competitions were won by Miss Cresswell. The following are the stall-holders: —Young Mens' Bible Class (miscellaneous stall), Mesdames Temple and Inns, Messrs S. Temple, J. Tait and W. Newton; Young Ladies' Bible Class (miscellaneous stall), Misses I. I Daniell. E. Tornquist, L. Tornquist, E. Church, E. Brunton, E. Prentice, Mrs 0. Pragnell and Mr 0. Pragnell; Fancy Stall, Miss Church, teacher, assisted by her class; Infant Class (miscellaneous still), Mesdames H. Beale, W. Judd, jun., L. W. Jones, ~ J. Heyhoe, and the teachers, Mr T. ■* R. Mannell, Miss E. Heyhoe, Miss E. King, and their class; Christmas Tree and Bakers' Oven, Miss N. Daniell and her class, and also assisted by Mrs A. H. Daniell and Miss Falloon; Sweets and Cordials, Misses Carpenter, V. Carpenter, L. Stem pa and M. Winteringham; Refreshment Stall, Miss W. Daniell. assisted by •bar class, and Misses "Bell, G. Daniell and M. Elliott; Fruit, Flower and Produce, Miss Cresswell, assisted by her class and Mrs Mclver; Curiosity and Art Exhibition, Mr T. S. Newcorrtbe, assisted by his class. The attendance last night was very good, the hall being a busy scene. Very gpod business was reported from the various stalls, the infant jclass stall especially. Messrs Inns' and Goddard's Orchpstr* rendered selections during the evening. The chief attraction among the side-shows was the "Hphinx" illusion. The telegraph bureau did a very large business. The other side-shows were also well patronised. The total amount realised last night was about £62. As the expenses are only about £5, £57 will go towards the Infant Room Fund. The exhibition will be open again this afternoon, and brought to 4 close this evening.