THE WESLEYAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 949, 14 December 1881, Page 2

THE WESLEYAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

Some few months ago the Eer Mr Dukes announced that before he left the district, he would, with the iielp of the congregation, make a strong effort to free the Chapel building from debt, and suggested a bazaar as a means to this very desirable end. The idea was taken up with considerable energy and jjpirit, and to-day the fruitß of the labofs of many kind helpers aro gathered together in the Town Hall, Maatertou,'ready for ppshsfiß by the general publio, On entering the hall one ie immediately transported into a fairy land; fancy articles, flowers, flags, tast'efelly. made children's garments,

■ ■' 1 *** . r' cf fcno)rneedlework meet the gaze on every eidp. Occupying 3central poailion is a large Christmas tree crowded . with articles most attraotive to the jdvenili fawy. T:fo first bUII on the righHftllb| MrsHoare; the secpndr.Mtf.R. Brow*, Mm Baumber, andMisß PerfyjVthe third, Mrs Smith 1 and Mrs S.'Kibble whi(e; fIM » : fpurt«;mrs ; Juda«»'EalM while the Christmas'tree the flontroi of. Miss iohbol; scholars. There Softer stalls, presided over by Mrs E, Kibble* white and Miss add refreshments will be diapeased' by • Mrf and Mrt'Epunaireo. Each of the'stell-holdera will also have a band of skirmishers to oaptdfe a and do their best generally for'the'Stalls they represent The whole, of the jaHicles for sale are of McelWnVquality, 1 apd of tasteful execution, ma'uy of thdm displaying a considerable amount of skill on the part of the makers. Among ih& purely faooy articles are two: that,deaerve'mention ut being the work of a lad who.is a cripple. They consist of a model of -the Wosloyan Church at Masterton, formed of cardboard, tho ground- being fenced in, and the building painted, the, iwhbl# ; being a good representation, of the real building. The eecond pieog of work by the same hands is a cottage and ' tastefully laid out garden, formed of the.,same.matsrials, and displaying a eonsidirable amount of skill, The hall is well, worth a visit if only to inspect the numberless elegant N articles and works of skill displayed there, and we hone .to see a large gathering, An additional" attraction each owning will be singing by thi y Ralph family. aud the choir, for which Mrs Gapj er.will preside atthe harmonium and piano, It will thiis be seen that the arrangements for succeßsiire very perfect, a,nd, if the publio respond in n fairly liberal manner, tho church debt will be wiped off before the Sale closes..

We may mention that tlieije will beno lotteries or auotions. The goods remaining over will be retained, and disposed of sn «future ocdaßiori, •

Mr 6. Beetham, opened the proceedings at one o'clock by an Inaugural address, .

Tenden are invited by'the Wairarapa Wett County Council for a supply of dog collars for the year 1882. The_ installation and investiture of masonic officers at Masterton this evening will be followed by a baniuetat the Club Hotol.

The sheep belonging to Mr H. Welch notified in our columns yesterday as" infected " sheep within the 'meaning of the Act are, We regret to say, found to be infcoted with that (to sheep farmers) dread disease "scab, 1

The Government having handed over ' the immigrant cottages at Feathereton to the Local Board!authorities the. Library Committee of that town have received permission to adapt two. of the buildings to the purposes of reading ;room, library &o. When moved into,'position and renovatod, .the buildings will be found suitable for the. purpose;:'.

•The Spring Fashions this.seison aro ex*. . ceedingly pretty, varied, and chaste. In y Ladies' Drm materials, Millmrij, Mantles, Lomi Ribbons, and Jcarfi the choise is unusually large and elegant. - Visitors to Wellington would do well to pay an early visit to James Smith's Te Aro House i