MORNINGTON NEW METHODIST CHURCH.

Evening Star, Issue 11891, 20 May 1903, Page 4

MORNINGTON NEW METHODIST CHURCH.

CARNIVAL AND SALE OF WORK. The formal opening of the above carnival took place at 3 p.m. to-day, in the Choral Hall. Hib Worship the Mayor (Mr Thomas Scott), in a few appropriate senttnees, referred to the object of the carnival, and expressed the hope that' the balance of the sum required for the new church would be raised. In the course of his remarks His Worship said he had been a resident of Moniington for seventeen and a-half years, and ha,d been mayor of the borough for two years. He knew the Rev. Mr Brooke personally and appreciated his worth, and he was also familiar with the good work that had been done by the Methodist body in that district. For a considerable time past the Methodists had been trying to improve the old church building and to make it fulfil requirements, but they had been compelled to undertake a new building. Soma people objected to bazaars as a means -of raising money for church purposes, but ho did not do so, because he believed that it enabled many to contribute towards the church funds with their labor who could not otherwise do so, and the bazaars also assisted to bring their young people together to assist in the church movement. He hoped not only that tho sum required —something between £6OO and £1,500 -'Would bo raised, but also that the next carnival that it was necessary to hold would be in aid of additions to the new building. There was plenty of room required for people in the churches, and he hoped to see the necessity for additional room speedily arise. He concluded by formally declaring the carnival open. The attractions- of the bazaar include a novel fish pond, young ladies' stall, married ladies' stall, fruit stall, gentlemen's stall, produce stall, sweets stall, refreshment room and stall, shooting gallery, Christmas tree, and the numerous side shows usually connected with such entertainments. The hall is tastefully decorated with flags, etc., and a numerous army of lady attendants contribute their services to the success of the undertaking. The following ladies, assisted by numerous attendants, were in charge of the various stalls :>—Ladies' stall, Mrs T. Hotgate; young ladies' stall,. Miss bourne; stall, Mjfs Hensley; gentlemen's stall, Messrs Lilbourne and Sparrow} lolly stall, Misses Sparrow and Simon; cake stall, Mrs Payne; refreshment room, Mrs Jory; flower stall, Mr R. Jory; Mr C, Payne has charge of all the side shows. The carnival will be open to-night and on the 21st and 22nd inst. L ■ 'I •