PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 123, 17 November 1876, Page 5

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

This long-prepared for Bazaar takes place on Eriday next, the 24th instant, the day of the Cattle Show, and it is to be hoped that the weather may prove propi•tious, and induce a large influx of visitors to our township, in which case there will be every probability of both the Show and Bazaar proving a financial success, which is, after all, the important matter. It is now four years since our Presbyterian friends had a bazaar, and on that occasion they realised £200, and this, notwithstanding that the bazaar received but a very lukewarm support from many connected with the Church, and even had to encounter a considerable amount of opposition. Probably this mainly arose from a bazaar being somewhat of a novelty to many ; however, whatever may have been the cause then, on this occasion it has met with a much more favourable reception, and appears to have been entered into very heartily "by the members of the Church generally. Those who have had the time to spare have worked willingly, and those who have not had the time at their disposal have subscribed cheerfully, and the money received has been laid out in the purchase of useful articles, which, having been obtained at wholesale prices, will be sold cheap, yet leave a good margin for profit. Having been privileged with a sight of many of the articles for sale, we confidently prophecy that a larger, more varied, and valuable assortment of useful and ornamental goods has seldom been displayed at a country bazaar, and the various articles are marked at such reasonable figures as must, apart from their usefulness and intrinsic value, ensure a ready sale* We are glad to see that, as a rule, expensive articles, have been

avoided, and thus the necessity — or", leather, the temptation — to resort to* raffles has been done away with, ..The most valuable article, we believe, ' will be a cedar chair, covered with beautiful wool work. The eleganoe of. this piece of furniture will doubtless, however, notwithwithstanding the ptj.ce, induce some of our bachelor friends contemplating mar* riage to covet and secure it for their draw-ing-room. There are a number of very beautiful sewed cushions ; one in parti» cular is a gem, being stamped with a most tasteful assortment of Kew Zealand ferns, the delicate tracery of which is distinctly brought out. Among the useful articles boys' suite in all styles and sices and of various materials abound ; there are 1 also a number of very pretty and tastefully made-up girls' dresses. These are all made of useful materials, are honestly and substantially made, and fully finished in every respect. The youngsters will have their hearts delighted with the display of dolls elegantly dressed, and numerous toys of an amusing and enticing nature. There will be four, stalls, presided over by Mesdames M'Ara, Ritchie, Robertson, and Young. There will also be a refreshment stall, where tea and coffee will be provided, and a substantial lunch given at a moderate charge. The Baaaar will commence at half -past 10 a.m. , and will remain open until 5 p.m. In the evening business will be resumed at half -past 6, when several novel entertainments will be provided ; and at 8 o'clock an auction sale will be held of such articles as may remain unsold. We trust the Bazaar will in every way prove a success, and that the result will be a complete clearance of the debt on the Manse, and so enable the congregation to turn their undivided attention and energy to the task of providing a new Church, which is most undoubtedly greatly wanted) and which we, hope, ere this time twelve months, to see well on for completion*