THE CAMBRIDGE BAZAAR.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 989, 24 October 1878, Page 2

THE CAMBRIDGE BAZAAR.

This bazaar was opened yesterday, and was very attractive. Tiio ladies had been workiug to a lale hour on Tuesday night to iiftve everything nicely completed, and the decorations of tho room and general arrangement and cfl'cct were very good. The different stalls wore well furnished with a variety of objects, useful as well as ornamental. A, large numbor-of contributions came in at the last moment, many of whicli arc very handsome, and ought to fetc'.i good prices. The contribntions filled ono side of the large

Public Hall, and wero arranged on four stalls, the useful articles on which wero larger in number and more in demand than the ornamental, though the latter were by no meaus neglected. In the decorations of tho Hall, very 'great success has beeu achieved in making the surroundings pleasing to the eye. The stalls wore pros dod over *by Mesdames Walmsloy, Fergusson, Chitty, and Hicks, assisted by Mdlles. Fergusson, Frahklyn, Gerrans, Johnson, Reynolds," Smith, and Bright. Much time and labor must have been spent preparing tho large quantity of fancy work, and much money spent in buying the material. Considerably more than £100, it was expected, would be taken before the bazaar c'oscd last night. A large number of people visited the b iz iar during the day, disposing of their spare cash: The Cambridge Band commenced to play at eight o'clock in the evening, and great! v enlivened .tho proceedings. The refreshment stall was kindly provided by Mrs Fergusson, and, under her managemert. was. largely patronised, nnd will prove a considerable enhancement to the funds raised. Messrs T. W. Kicks (people's churchwarden), Harry Fergusson (vestryman), and Charles Chitty have given themselves devotedly to the service of the ladies, rendering every assistanco in their power. Too much praiso cannot be given to. the Her. Mr Willis, who, by his congeniality nnd courtesy, appears to have won the respect and esteem not only of tho members of his own congregation, but also of the general public. To this fact, no doubt, may be attributed much of the success of the affair. The bazaar will be again opened to-day, and will, doubtless, be visited by many who, having been bus/ with the Show, iu the morning, will find time in the afternoon and evening to patronise the very laudable efforts of the ladies and residents of Cambridge to assist tho funds of their I parish church.