GARDEN FETE AT MILTON

New Zealand Tablet, 6 March 1919, Page 19

GARDEN FETE AT MILTON

- Beautiful weather prevailed on last Saturday afternoon and evening, and consequently there was a large attendance at each of the sessions of the garden fete, organised by St. Mary’s Ladies’ Guild, in aid of St. Joseph’s School funds (says the Bruce Herald). The convent grounds presented an animated appearance, and business at the stalls, tea-rooms, and side attractions was brisk. The financial results exceeded the most sanguine anticipations of the promoters, the gross takings amounting to £l4O 7s 9d, as compared with last year’s record (£108). Following is the list of those ladies and gentlemen who worked so assiduously towards attaining such a highly successful result: Fancy, stall— J. McMurtrie; assistants dames R. Lockhart, Jos. Powley, Miss Lynch. Sweets —Miss B. Maley and Miss Quill. Refreshment rooms Miss Grealish ; assistants Mesdames Plever, Kirby, Coleman, Stewart, Troy, and Miss E. Gibson. Fairy lake (fishing for lucky prizes)Misses M. Maley and B. Gibson, Hoop-la Mr. R. Jones. Gate-keeper —Mr. P. Curran. Secretary Mr. R. Grealish; assisted by Mr. Jas. Scanlan. The pleasure of the gathering, both afternoon and evening (when the grounds were illuminated), was enhanced by orchestral selections and vocal items by local talent and visitors from Dunedin. Mrs. R. A. Power delighted the audience with her two vocal numbers, and the Milton people are looking forward to another treat in the near future from this accomplished singer.