MEMORIAL CHURCH BAZAAR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10120, 30 October 1917, Page 6

MEMORIAL CHURCH BAZAAR.

.The bazaar in aid of the new Catholic: Memorial Church, which is being held in Puller’s Hall, was odieially opened last night by the Mayor. After formally declaring the bazaar open, Air Nash paid a com pl.mie.nt to ladies of St, Patriek's < ’him hj on the splendid work they had a room - plished In organising rlie all'air, which was in aid of a memorial to the men who had fallen while lighting lor the Empire. It was to be a splendid edifice and would stand for all time as a fitting memorial To Now Zealand’s bravo sons. Rev. Father McManus thanked Mr Nash for his attendance, and referred to his good work in connection with all patriotic movements and functions that had for their objects.the advancement of the town. During the evening there was a very largo attendance, anil a brisk business was done at the various stalls, while games and competitions of all kinds added considerably to the evening’s enjoyment. A concert programme was contributed by Mesdaiucs Bailey, Nash, Miss Hanlon. Pyts. Lane, Kearney and Mr Woollett, and prior to the opening the Municipal Band played a number of .selections.

Aa admission prize is given each evening, last night's winning number being No. 40. The bazaar will 1)3 continued all this week, and a change of programme will l>c> given every evening. To-night Miss Cargill’s pupils will stage a programme of national dances, including English, Irish, Scotch, Russian anti Italian, about 20 performers taking part, .Mesdame-i R. Can ity and K. U . Collins are-associated with Mrs .). A.-Nash in the management of iho jumble stall.