Bazaar at Hunterville

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 25, 18 June 1903, Page 20

Bazaar at Hunterville

The CathQlic bazaar at Hunterville (says the ' Rangitikei Advocate ') was opened at 11 a.m. on the Prince oi Wales birthday by Mr. Remington, M.H.R., the opening speeches being reserved for the evening. The Argyle llall was -very tastefully decorated for the occasion. Along both sides ol the hall were arranged tables and stalls, loaded with all kinds of work and produce. Just tnskle the ent.rjuice to the left came the magic well with Mrs. Howard in charge. Next came the fancy work .stall ot Mrs. Ifcll.v, assisted by Misses Chubibin and Fergusson and Mrs. Thompson. Next came a produce stall with a large assortment of produce and poultiy. J u>st opposite was the ' Parekaretu ' produce, refreshment, and fancy work stall in charge of Mesdames Henderson, Giles Tierney, O'Leary, Morgan, and Misses Lumsden and o'Leary. The many specialities of this department defy exact description, but among the many beautiful things were three lovely arasene and raised plush work by Mrs Henderson, of Dunedin, which call for special mention. Adjoining this stall was another fancy and other work stall in charge of Mrs. Thomas, Misses Thomas and Gray. The following donated animals for the various guessing and drawing competitions : Cream pony, bazaar committee ; saddle horse, Mr. R. Cameron ; cow Mr T O'Connell ; sheep, Messrs. R. Dal/iell. C. Nolan,' R. lie-^ land, Bartlett and Simpson Bros,; lamb, .J . Hurley. Hunterville Brass Band rendered several selections during the e\ening, which added considerably to the enioyment. In the evening the Rev Father Costello, in' a fewbrief words spoke of the pleasant duty he had to peiforni in introducing the hon. member' for the district, Mr. A. E. Remington.

Mr. Remington said he was pleased to ha\e been asked to address them on such an unique occasion, it being the first time his Catholic friends had appealed to the public of Hunterville to help towards their church, and the present occasion should appeal to all Christians, no matter what denomination It is very pleasant to see the perfect unanimity displayed by other denominations on the present occasion, which went to pro\e that they were all united as one people The obiect of the bazaar is to pay off the debt on the church and presbytery. I appeal to you to work in unity, as the greatest evidence of your work will be the Colony's progress