ROTORUA

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 29, 20 July 1905, Page 19

ROTORUA

The bazaar which was held in the Assembly Hall, Rotoruja, in the first wdek in July, proved a great success. The takings, during the two evenings it was opened, amouinted to over £98, which, with the result of tihe) art union (£96), will tiring the- total to close an £200. All who took part in the bazaar are quite pleased with the great success that has crowned their efforts. The Assembly Hall never before looked so attractive, and great credit was Sue to those responsible for the erection and adornment of the stalls, which were nine in number. :Consipicuous among these wajs that to the right of the main entrance, designed to re* present Tama-te-kapua, which was the handiwork of, Father Kreymborg. This stall was presided over by' Mrs. H. Stewart, Misses K. Fitzgerald and L. Park. The next o>ne, which was devoted to confectipnery, was in charge of Mrs. Foley, Misses Brennen, J. Fitzgerald / anld A. Park. Mrs. W. A. Williams presided over the fancy gbods stall, and was assisted by Mrs. Thompson, M.isses Malf;oy and Downey. A needlework stall was in charge of Mtsdames Constant, Sheriff, anid Radford, and a doll stall was attended to by Mesdames Blencowe and Yomng. The prizes in the dip were dispensed by Misses E. Bern aiul V. Hannah. The refreshments were in charge of Masdames Lynds and Willmott, and Master A. Williams showed some fine vegetables and produce of all kinds, arid Mrs. D. I. Ba'rron presided over a gypsy tent. The energetic secretary , Mr. Reynolds, left nothing undone lo promote the success of the undertaking. The Town Band contributed selections each evening, which were much enjioyed. On the second evening of the fair, & numjbter of pupils from St. Joseph's Sohool gave an, exhibition of drill exercises, the precision with 'wbjch the mo\iements were carried out being very creditable to tl«ofr instructors, the Sisters in .charge of the school. A list of the winning numbers in the art union appears in this issue.