Bazaar at Queenstown.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2, 12 January 1905, Page 5

Bazaar at Queenstown.

It is now some years since a ba7aar on anything like an elaborate scale was attempted in Queenstown (says the ' Wakalip Mail '), and experience has proved that when an anair of an extensive nature has been held it has invariably been undertaken by members of the Catholic Church. Such ,was tihe case in the bazaar which was opened in the Garrison Hall on New Year's Eve and continued on Monday and Tuesday evenings, when a most successful result in every way was achieved, the attendance being all that <;ould be desired. The Mayor (Mr. L. Hotop) opened the bazaar with a few remarks 1 with reference to the objects of the sale, and the Rev. Father O'Donnell also spoke a few words after the Mayor had retired. He congratulated the numerous workers and helpers on the magnificent results before them of their efforts, which had principally been directed at their own firesides during the past winter months. It must be to them all a matter of gratification when they reflected that it was for smcli a laudable object as the reduction of the debt on their church. There were four stalls altogether besides the various side sihows that have by no means a small attraction to young and old alike. Three of these stalls, which were most artistically draped, were devoted to wtorks of art and useful everyday articles of sewing, etc. A bran oie of buried surprises and a fishing pond of deep sea treasures also ctommanded an immense amount of attention and created the usual merriment as their hidden mysteries were revealed. Quite an array of assistants worked hard each nig;ht getting of! tihe rallies, which were the order of the evening, and Ihey were remarkably successful through their irresistible persuasiveness. We understand that over £150 was taken for the three nights, and this sum will doubtless be considerably augmented on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when the bazaar will be continued. The following is a list of the stall-holders and their assistants :— Arthur's Point stall— Mesdames McChesney,

McMullan, Kelly, and Fitzpatrick ; assistants : Misses Travers, Fitzpatrick, O'Neil (2), McMullan, and Ryan Queenstown Mo. I— Mesdames LyncTT; Dungey, Bryant J C. Mcßride ; assistants : Mrs. Prowdlloot, Misses Duncan, Luckie, McNeil (2), Kelly. Queenstown No. 2—Mesdames F. Mcßride and Flenwng ; assistants : Misses Robertson (3), Mcßride, McNeil, M. Kelly, Franklin. Tea rooms and bran pie, fruit and plants, etc.— Mrs. Kelly and Miss Gudgeon. Fishing pond— Miss Powell.