THE HAMILTON BAZAAR.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 992, 31 October 1878, Page 2

THE HAMILTON BAZAAR.

A public meeting was held in St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, last night, to consider what steps should be taken for the appropriation of the prospective funds to be raised from the forthcoming bazaar in aid of the Building Funds of the projected Sundy-school iu connection with the Church. The Rev. Mr Calder, in opening the meeting, explained that the Bazaar Committee had not seen their way to accept the tenders for a Sunday-school of 50ft. by 30ft., and a smaller one would be useless, with the probable funds at their disposal. Since the Public Hall scheme had been developed, the Government had given a site and £IOO, and the he.d subscribed another £IOO. The Bazaar Committee were now asked to give £l5O, and in consideration cf that sum, to have the use of the Hall on Sundays for the school and on other days by paying current expenses. The Public Hall to be in the hands of trustees, certain of whom will represent the £l5O. The Bazaar Committee and Vestry thought it a good thing. It was now for the public to give an opinion. It was clear they could not have a Sun- | day-school at present. Much might be said as to having a school to themselves. They must, however, look at it Jfrom a public point of view. He did not like it at first but he liked it now. They must consider whether this shou'.d be done, or whether they should go on with the bazaar, and hold the money till sufficient could be got, or as a third alternative, spend the whole proceeds in reducing the Church debt. Mr Hume proposed, " That the Bazaar Committee be empowered to devote £1;50 of the prospective proceeds toward the building of the Public Hall at Hamilton, in consideration, of certain privileges, viz., the Hall to be used by the Church as a Sunday-school, and on other occasions by paying current expenses, as per agreement, to be hereafter signed." All persons, he said, acknowledged the necessity for a Public Hall. They could not go in for building both Hall and school, and he thought the plan proposed in the resolution was the best thing to be done. The resolution was seconded by Mr R. F. Sandes, who said he had thought it welt over, and believed the plan proposed the beat that could be arrived at. A.B a member of the Bazaar Committee, he could say it was impossible to havo a Sunday-school as proposed. He was glad of the new proposal, for a Hall would be as useful for school purposes as one of their own could be. The money proposed to be given was not 50 per cent, of what they would have needed to build a school of their own.

Mr Whitakor said tho question was settled, aud it now become ii purely bus!, iiess matter between the tru*fce«s and Church people, to define the terms, so that there might be no misunderstanding. Some Church people should be appointed to meet the trustees, and arrange the matter in a business way. Mr Calder quite agreed with the proposal, and thought the Bazaar Committee would be the best parties to meet the Hall trustees, and carry out the arrangement. Mr T. G. Sandes proposed, and Mr R. F, Sandes seconded the fallowing resolution:—"That Mossi's Go*, Ooatos, Gwynne, Hume, Laishley, LeQuesne and R. F. Sandes be appointed a committee to confer with tho Hall trustees, and o draw up an agreement as to the torms upon which the Hall shall bo used by tho Church." * A question was raised by Mr Vialou, that the joint committee should report to a Church meeting, to confirm any such arrangements. Mr T. G. Sandes urged that the matter was simply ono between the trustees of the Hall and the Bazaar Committee. I Tlie Rev Mr Culder fought that, jf

they empowered the committee to arrange , •tt ith the trustees, they uould Burcly trust them to make an arrangement beneficial I to the interests of the Church. If the mooting thought otherwise, they could negative tho resolution. Ho thought, however, it a good suggestion, that the two committees should refer to a future church meeting. Mr Whitaker explained that the agreement would ultimately be drawn np between the officers of the church (probably the clergyman and two churchwardens) and tho Hill trustees. This was deemed satisfactory, and tho motion was then put, and carried unanimously. Mr Laishloy proposed that any balance of tho bazaar proceeds be devoted to reducing the debt on the church, with the exception of £2<3, to bo granted for the purchase of books for the Sunday school. —Seconded by Mr N. R. Cox, and carried unanimously. Mr Oiilder explained that, by sending £2>s home to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, they would get £.50 worth of books from that Society. A suggestion to the Ladies Committee, that the bazaar should be held on the 28th, 29th, and 30th November, was carried, and the meeting separated.