CHURCH BAZAARS

Evening Star, Issue 14229, 1 December 1909, Page 6

CHURCH BAZAARS

JIRST CHURCH. The ladies of First Church demonstrate their interest in church matters in - a very practical mariner in the Burns Hall-, where a bazaar "vas opened this afternoon with a viey-to raising funds to pay for the renovation of First Church Hall, which is let gratuitously to various organisations engaged hi social and philanthropic work— ■• a fact that justifies the church in expect--irig liberal support of the object irt view. Already splendid support has' been given, and the Bums Hair this afternoon bore the unmistakable signs of having been subjected to the artistic hands of ladies. It is nicely decorated, and the stalls are loaded- with varied, goods supplied by the ladies of the church. The Hospital Guild, who have the use of the First Church Hall for their meetings, have been kind enough to donate £lO to the bazaar funds. The young folk will be delighted with, the Christmas tree that stands in a prominent place. It is festooned with good thing 6. The details of the bazaar are in the capable hands of Miss Permin and Mr J. Wallis (joint secretaries), and Mr C. Morris (treasurer). The Rev. Jas. Chisholm presided this afternoon, when the Rev. 11. E- Davies, of Knox Church, declared the bazaar open for business. The Ladies' Association promoted the bazaar, which should be vory successful, since the well-provided stalls arc under the charge of enthusiastic ladies. In the matter of stallholders it may. be mentioned that the number is exceptionally large; for that reason we propose to give the names of the convoners only. They are assisted by willing helpers, who can be depended on doing their very best to make the.bazaar a success. The stalls and conveners are as follow: Art.—Mesdames Xisbel, Maekie, Shennan, and Stevenson. Work.—Mesdames W. Scott, Morrison, and Ross (conveners). Produce.—Mesdames Capsliek and Miller (conveners). Flower Stall.—Mrs I*. Duncan and Mr J. Daggar. Carpentry Stall.—Mr A. S. Armstrong. Biblo Class Stall (work). Misses M'.Craeken and Scott (conveners). Young Women's Club Stull.—Misses Aitchesou, Begg, and Melville (conveners). Sunday School and Christian Ejideavor Society Stall.—Mrs Struthers. Girls' Bible Class Stall (sweets).— Misses L. Mat-kip, F. Struthers, and F. Lyon (committee). Competition Stall.—Miss Grace Thomson. The winners of the competitions are as follow ; Flowers (Judge : Miss Black).—Gentleman's buttonhole—Miss Ada Scott 1. Miss Mav Mollison 2. Decorated Basket— Mrs H. D. Bedford 1. Fancy Work (Judges : Misses Harlow and Browne). —Tray cloth (mountmelliek), Mrs Stevenson 1. Cushion cover (mountmelliek). Mrs Stevenson 1. Best article from material costing 6d—Miss Holmes and Mrs Gordon (equal) 1. Best article from material costing Is.— Miss Begg and Miss M'Lennan (cffual) i. Gentleman's Socks.—Mrs H. Payne 1, Mrs Peter Thomson 2. Cookery (Judge : Mr R.. Macadam).— Pound cake—Mrs W. Scott 1, Miss Allan 2. Sponge with butter—Miss J. Melville 1. Sponge, without butter, Mrs Brown 1. Shortbread, Miss M. H. Begg 1.. Ginger bread, Mrs W. Scott 1. Oven scones, Miss Allan 1. Beefsteak and kidney pie, Mrs Permin 1. Best collection oi' biscuits, Mrs E. F. Isicolson 1 and special-. ' Sweets (Judge : Mr J. Romison). — Cocoanut ice, Miss J. B. Tavlor 1. Turkish delight, Miss J. B. Tavlor 1. Fruit toffee, Miss M. Allan 1. Evertou toffee. Miss Ada Scott 1. Almond toffee (for: boys). Master C. Crombie 1. The bazaar will be continued to-night, when impromptu speeches will be given, and also to-morrow afternoon and evening! KKXSIXGTOX CHURCH. A sale <J woik in connection with the ■Kensington branch of St. Andrew's Church was opened at Kensington this afternoon The members of the Ladies' Guild have been engaged during the winter in preparing articles for Hie sale, and the result of their labors is now to be seen in a number of stalls stocked with a largo \ariety of articles, both plain and fancv. The proceeds of the sale will be devoted to the church and Sabbath school fund. Judging by the attendance this afternoon and the brisk trade done by the various stall-holders, a good sum should be in the hands of the treasurer when the salecloses. ])r Waddell, pastor of the church, who de-.-larcd the sale open, apologised for the absence of the mayor (Mr J. H. Walker), who found himself unable to attend the opening ns he had intended. Following are the various stalls and strill-holdevs :—Plain and fancy stall, Mesdames Bain and Mollison : sweet stall, Miss Sutherland ; giocery stall. Mesdames .White and Xeil ; tea room, Mrs Sharp; Christmas tree, Mesdames M'lntosh and Bain, Misses I?. M'lntosh and Bushell; bran tub, Miss Ruby Walker: side shows, Young Men's Class." The bazaar will be open thfs evening, and again to-morrow afternoon and evening.