ST PAUL’S BAZAAR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13890, 26 October 1905, Page 5

ST PAUL’S BAZAAR.

A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. The building of a Sunday school that would do credit to St Paul’s Presbyterian Church lias been in the minds of its adherents for some time, and what appears to bo a successful move in the direction of obtaining funds for the erection of such a building was commenced yesterday afternoon at the Colosseum, where a bazaar on an ambitions scab is now being conducted. For a considerable time past the ladies of the congregation have been helping on the scheme with all speed, and chiefly to their efforts is to bo ascribed the .brightness of the stalls, of which there arc, nine, all being arranged artistically. The colour scheme is, in most cases, clever, and everything is carried out admirably. An additional attraction was the announcement that Mies Jessie Alaclachlan, tho Scottish prima donna, would perform tho opening ceremony, and at three o'clock she arrived, accompanied by Mr Jolm M’Linden, ami was welcomed by the Rev T. Tait and elders of the church, who conducted her to a dais in front of which numerous seats were arranged. The proceedings were opened with a venio or the “Old Hundredth” and several musical items. AH Tait said that the church wished to raise £IOOO without adopting any objectionable moans, and in a thoroughly honest fashion, and every penny earned by the bazzar would bo given towards the erection of the much-needed new Sunday school for St Paul’s. Lord Blanket had been asked to open the bazaar, but had written very_ kindly in reply, stating that an official engagement would not allow him to lie present. Fortunately, Miss Maclachlan had consented to perform tho ceremony. Apart from her musical ability and skill, he said, there were other things about hen that were extremely interesting, and if she would forgive him, lie would like to say that one of tho first conversations ho had had with her had convinced Inin that she was not only truly womanly and intensely patriotic, but a churcluvoman of the Presbyterian Church. Miss Maclachlan said she had had occasion to know the hospitality of Christchurch people, and she was delighted to have had another opportunity of meeting them, particularly the Scottish community and Presbyterians like herself. She had the pleasure and honour to declare the bazaar open and to wish for it every possible success, Site trusted that it would realise not only £IOOO, but something to keep that amount company. Tho buying and selling then commenced with great vigour. The range of articles was wide, and they will have 'to be sold outright, for printed notices explain that there will bo no raffles or auction sales. The stalls with their supervisors and attendants are as follow : —Fancy Stall—Mesdames Chrystall, Callender, Thomas, Brown, Elder, Fraer, Spratt, Matthews, Misses Thomas, Aitken, Gibb, Wilson, Hayward and thirty ladies from Miss Gillies’s class; Plain, Sowing Stall—Me®dames Struthers, Bates, Jordan, Forrester, Bowden and Miss Winny; Sunday School Stall—Mesdames T. Tait, Bum, Gunn, D. Gunn, J. Gibb,' S. Bruce, J. Tait, Mieses L. Dillon, L. Abercrombie, Morrison,’ Gillies; Oriental Stall—Mesdames Malcolm, J. Duncan, Diamond, Hislop, Misses A. M’Clatchie, N. Duncan, Hislop; Produce Stall—Mesdames Struthers, - Livingstone, Misses Donaldson, Buchanan, Reese; Flower Stall—Mesdames Robertson, Mitchell, Mieses Mitchell, Dillon, West, Goodie, Robertson; Refreshment Stall—Mesdames Elmslie, M’Rao, Hyndman, Roxburgh, S. Robinson, Misses D. M’Rae, G. West, Findlay; Sweet Stall—Mesdames Saxton, J. Mitchell, Misses JU’Gregor, Neil, Elmslie, D. Ohrystall, Burk; Young Hen’s Stall —Mr Reese and members of Young Men’s Bible Class. Prizes were awarded as follow; Plain sewing (judges, Mrs Bowmakor and Miss Stevens), Mrs Coleman; gentleman’s buttonhole (judge, Air Leighton), Miss B. Curletjt 1, Miss Ilena Curlett 2, Miss M’Rao 3; bouquet, Miss L. Mitchell 1, Miss Dillon 2; basket flowers, Miss H. Scott; ladies’ spray, Mr George Macrae; vase of flowers, Miss Macrae 1, Miss A. Scott 2, Miss Macrae 3; best assortment of sweets, (judge, Airs Gard’ner), Miss Hyndman; best plate of toffee, Mies Hyndman; home-made oatcake (judges, Alesdames Ore and Neil), Mrs Greenlees 1, Mrs Alauchlin 2; girdle scones, Airs Greenlees; sponge cake, Miss Elsie Bdmondston ; chip carving (judge, Alisa Clark), Miss Alacfarlano 1, Miss Devine Young 2. Tho side attractions comprised;— Punch and Judy show, limelight' 1 views, lightning photography, conjuring and magic pictures, picture gallery, palmistry, merry-go-round and • weighing machines. • , Tho bazaar was open in the evening, when there was a large attendance, and it will bo open this afternoon and evening. __