ST. JOHN'S BAZAAR

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 106, 31 October 1936, Page 18

ST. JOHN'S BAZAAR

WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION WORK

The schoolroom at St. John's Church was a very pleasant and cheerful place yesterday afternoon when the annual sale of work, organised by the Women's Association of the church, was held. ' ■ ■

A good arrangement, from the picturesque point of view, was the placing of the flower stall just in front of the stage, for the fine array of beautiful blossoms was most effective. The other stalls had orange coloured crepepaper decorations, and were exceptionally well stocked with saleable goods. Tea was served in the.downstairs room, also supper during the evening session. The sale was opened by her Excellency Lady Galway, who was accompanied by Mrs. Arthur Purvis and the Hon. Simon Monckton-Arundell. Her Excellency was met and escorted to the platform by the Key: A. B. Kilroy (Interim Mrs. Hugh Wilson (president of the Women's Association), Mrs. J. E. Blanchard (honorary president), Mrs. G. A. Troup, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Mrs..C. Kerf, Mrs. Berry (vice-presidents),. Mrs. P. M.. Cameron (secretary),' Mrs. A." Martin (treasurer),' and Mr. A. Howitt (session,clerk). Miss Lesley Blanchard presented a charming bouquet of deep ■ pink sweetpeas and cyclamen to Lady Galway. A cordial welcome to her Excellency was given by Mi-. '■■■Kilroy, who explained that an jeffdft was1 made each.] year by the Women's Association of the church, and_-was a' most helpful gesture, appreciated by the church | authorities. Mrs. Hugh 'Wilson added her thanks (on behalf of the association) to her Excellency, and spoke ol the good work put in during the year by the women of the congregation. The bazaar was'the crowning achievement, and was-a' pleasure as well as representing a great deal of v work. Her Excellency congratulated all who had worked so well, and expressed her appreciation of the results. She hoped that great-success'would attend, the sale and that the workers would receive a-full reward. She then visited the various stalls, and a number of stall-holders were presented to her. • Thl sale went on with much spirit both' in the afternoon and evening.

A much-appreciated entertainment was given by the children of the Sunday school during the evening. This took the form of a pantomime, which was arranged by Mrs. D. Chappell and Mrs. E. McKenzie. Mr. Bunckenburg was responsible for the '-'pirates," and the excellent lighting effects.were arranged- by Mr. J. Cole. The stallholders were:—Work stall, Mesdames Wilson, Johnston, McLeod, Hermans, Year,- Howe, ■ Walker, Williams, Marshall, Cameron, Jupp, Misses Bassett, Chappie, Brodie, Miller, Badden, and Hanchet.

Produce, Mesdames Wilson, Martin, Berry, Glover," Kerr, Maitland, Misses Wallace and Anderson.

Cakes, Mesdames Pumfrey, Fowler, Blundell-Strong, Jacobs, Newton, Horler, Kraft, Brodie, Brown, and Miss Tingey.

Flowers, Mesdames Gordon, Johnston, Tingey, and Miss Howden.

Sweets, Mesdames Sim,. . Gayford, Miss McKay,,and Bible Class members.

Busy beeSj Mrs. McNeill, Misses .E.. Fowler, 13. McKenzie, N. McKenzie, N., M., and R. McNeill, F. Williams, P. Huett, D: Scott, D. Bell, G. Martin, and I. Mercer.

Tearoom, Mesdames Spratt, Hunter, Mclntosh, D. Wilson, Glover, Murch, Tregurtha, Radford, Strong, Misses McKenzie, Troup, Lane, Irons, Fleming, Chappell, and Murch. Men's stall, Messrs. A. Johnston, P. M. Cameron, J. Marshall, I. Stevenson, G. Jupp, and R. N. Fleming.