CHURCH BAZAAR, CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 991, 29 October 1878, Page 2

CHURCH BAZAAR, CAMBRIDGE.

Ik our report of the bazaar, which appeared m Thursday's issue, the names of Mesdames Fantham, Lambert, aud Douglas, were inadvertently omitted. These ladies rendered valuable assistance, both m the way of contributions and together with the other ladies m disposing of the articles for sale. The bazaar opened at 10 o'clock on Thursday, the second day, and very soon there were a large large number of persons present. At no time of the day were there less than fifty people present, and towards the close there must have been several hundreds ; the Hall was so closely packed that it was a matter of great difficulty to get from one part of the building to another. Many of the articles were marked at very low prices, and would no doubt have sold for more than this. Many of the more valuable things were raffled, and this afforded much amusement. A large number of strangers visited the bazaar at different times of the day. 'Most of the articles were disposed of by 9 p.m., at which hour the drawing for the prizes m the raffles took place. This was done on the art union principle. About 10 p.m., the articles which remained over from the bazaar were sold by auotion (Mr Bright having kindly offered his services gratuitously), and now the real fun of the ' evening commenced. A quantity of children's clothing, finding no sale during the bazaar, were put up, and knocked down to several of our local bachelors, who, however, took the joke m very good part, and paid for the articles m question. Messrs H. A. C. Fergusson and Walter Scott acted as cashiers throughout the day, and the money came to hand so fast that these gentlemen had not a minute to spare. It is estimated that the whole of the proceeds will reach nearly £300, which sum, after paying off the debts on both church aud parsonage, will leave a balance m hand towards enlarging the church or building a new one— one of which objects, it is expected, will be achieved some time during the coming year. After everything had been sold, the Rev. Mr N. de L. Willis, m a few appropriate remarks, thanked the ladies, on behalf of the Church Committee, for their valuable , services ; also, all others who had assisted at the bazaar. The band, then, played " God Save the Queen," and the Hall was speedily cleared, as it was then twelve o'clock. Thus concluded one of the busiest days that Cambridge has ever seen. — Owx Cobbespondendent.