DUTCH FAIR

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 65, 14 September 1936, Page 11

DUTCH FAIR

SUCCESSFUL START

CITY MISSION EFFORT

In his remarks at' the opening ceremony of the Wellington City Mission "Dutch Fair" at the Town Hall on Saturday, the Bishop of Wellington, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Holland, said he rejoiced to think that the Prime Minister had clearly shown there was need, in the class of social service the mission was doing, for the co-operation of the State with the Church. In the life of the English city from which he came the Bishop said he realised that it was absurd to imagine that the Church could achieve the object of social reform by itself, or that the State could do so by itself. Reformation was impossible unless, the needs of the Whole man—not only his physical and mental needs —were attended to, and especially that inner striving which marked out the path a man was going to take through life. He realised that also when he read of ihe help which the city and the Government had given to the City Mission's men shelter when it required help last year. He expressed regret at the absence of the missioner, the Rev. T. Fielden Taylor; all who knew him and his work must hale a feeling of sorrow that while they were gathered at that meeting the missionerwas lying on his sick bed. At the same time he knew that the supporters of the mission and the public generally would see that the fair would be a great success—that they would, like the missioner, make the sacrifice of service right to the end, whatever it cost. He wished the mission fair a rfiost successful week. The fair opened with a large attendance, and the programme of ' clog dancing and national dances'by the pupils of Mr. Claude Sanders was enthusiasticaflly received. The attendance in the evening was again good, and all the stalls,were well patronised. The evening's entertainment, the "Lady in Blue" ballet, ' arranged by Miss Joane Raine, and the solo dance by Miss Claudia Williams, were much appreciated. Miss Violet Roberts sang two songs, which met with a hearty reception; the Troubadors' Orchestra played several acceptable numbers, and accompanied the ballet and solo dance. Mrs. Knox Gilmer opened the proceedings this afternoon with an instructive talk on "Gardening," and preceded her remarks with a reference to Mr. Taylor's illness and to the activities of the City Mission., A very attractive^ programme has been arranged for tonight; when the Wellington Male Voice Choir, Miss Marjorie Newport's pupils in a Dutch ballet, in national costume, and Jupp's 1 Band will supply the entertainment.