Waihi

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 44, 3 November 1904, Page 4

Waihi

(From our own correspondent.") October 24. Thorn- h the success of any function held in Waihi under the auspices of St. Joseph's Church Committee

is always a foregone conclusion, the results of the foui nights of the annual bazaar, which concluded last Saturday night, exceeded the expectations of the most wangume. Prior to the official opening on Wednesday night the pupils of the convent school gave a short musical programme, after which the Mayor declared the bazaar open. In the course of his remarks he said he had great esteem for Father Brmiio, an rsiopm he felt, thai wa-s general throughout Waihi. As chairman of tne Hospital Committee Father Biodic was invaluable, and his retirement, which was the outcome of ill-health and pressure of church work, was felt even now Personally, he regretted very much losing the help ot so earnest a worker on the Hospital Committee, and there was a want In the ranks ot the Hospital Trustees which he would like lo see filled by Father Brodie. In concluding he thanked Father Brodie and the ladies for the honor they had conterrod on him in asking him to opon the ba/aar. Mr. Simmons, on behalf of the assemblage, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Mayoi, who, he said, was a soil of father of Waihi He ,vas one oi those who had brought the Waihi mine to a payable siage Father Brodie, during his residence in Waihi, hal achieved great work by his strenuous efforts. The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation. At this pornt ot the proceedings Mi^s Katie Murphy, on behalt of the convent school children, read an address of thanks to the Mayor for presiding that night, and presented him and Mrs. Gilmour with a pair of prettily carved and painted panels The ladies m charge ot the stalls were as follows •— Jubilee Stall.— Mesdames Simmons, Cullen, Pilling, and Dixon ; Misses Garvcy, Power (2), Simmons, Sull'igan, Cullen Naughton (3), and Fort/er Work Stall— Mesdames llatton, Parkes, Huett, and Donnelly, Misses Ryan (2), Geary (2), Hoggs (2;, Colebrook (2), Johnson, Newth, Delatiey, Rogers, Farley, Quinlan Lolly Stall— Misses Davidson and Garvey"(2). Doll Stall— MiSvses Power and McAnulty. Refreshment Stall—Madelines Sullivan, Toomey, Buelach , Misses Dunn, Huett, 'loomey, Sullnan, Berryman, Maroncy, Henderson. Produce Stall— Mesdames May, Sibley, Wilson , Misses Quinlan, May, Henderson. The receipts in connection with the opening night totalled £103, which may be considered as a record. On the second night there was again a good attendance. T o (tic excitement ot the bazaar work was added the attraction ot the la?v stick pulling contesi , m which there were 17 competitors After some very good pulls, Mr. W. Gaynor and Mr. Bert Power were left to contest tie final, which resulted in a victory for Mr. Gaynor. The receipts on this night amounted to £Bfi. The bazaar was continued on Friday night, and for what is called the slack night cood business was done, over £51 being taken. During the evening a dance took place in the supper room, at which there weic nearly 50 couples. The lazy stick contest again proved very interesting KigJit competitors were, engaged, Piacum and R Hooker being lett to contest hnal honors. Hooker proved to be too good for his opponent Hookci then pulled with Thursday's winner, Gaynor, for first prize, and by a very iieat pull secured the victory. On the last night (Saturday) the hall was so packed that it Avas scarcely possible to ino|vc about in it. All the most valuable prizes were drawn for, but the drawing for several others had to be postponed to Monday night. The receipts on this night totalled £150, making a grand total for the four nights of £390, and it is expected it will be made up to £100 next week. This is very creditable to the, Very Rev. Father Brodie, whose anxiety and energy to reduce the debt m the church and convent buildings were crowned with well-merited success.