ST. PETER’S CHURCH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 251, 20 September 1933, Page 2

ST. PETER’S CHURCH.

ANNUAL SALE OF WORK. Following upon weeks of painstaking preparation and organisation, the juauies' Ouild of tot. I'etcrs Church, Terrace End, this aiternoon held their annual sale of worn. The sate was opened t>y the .Mayor (Mr A. E. iuunsford). The weatner was boisterous, out this did not preclude a good attendance of the puuiic, and generous patronage or the well-slocked stalls. The sale of work is a feature at Terrace End each year and the band of ladies responsible, led by an efficient secretary in Mrs T. R. Moore, are to be congratulated upon their effort, which is being continued this evening. The stallholders this afternoon were as. follow:- —Plain stall: ’Mesdames F. Fairbrother, F. Day, IV. L. Cutten and M. topraggon. Fancy work: Mesdames G. I\ . Arndge and C. Matthew. Sweets: Mesdames W. Coutts and P. Kobotham. Toys and bran tub: Mrs J. C. Johnson and Miss M. Johnson. Produce: Mrs G. M. Railsoil and Miss D'Ath. Cakes: Mesdames H. White, M. H. Oram, S. E. Meadly and Stevens, blowers: Mesdames Sollitt, R. McKenzie, Toogood and Miss Lancaster. The afternoon tea arrangements were under the callable supervision of Mesdames Essex, Stevens, IVaklegrave, Smith and Lancaster. The president of the guild (Mrs E. Fairbrother), with the other members, was a most energetic worker. Numerous competitions were conducted, including a cooking competition for sponge sandwiches. Rev. D. J. Davies, the vicar, in welcoming the Mayor and Mayoress, stated that the parishioners, vestry and guild appreciated their courtesy and kindliness in being present to add a civic dignity to the function, at which they were regular attenders. Mr Mansford was in every way worthy of being a Lord Mayor to which position the speaker had erroneously exalted him in a recent address.

Tire Mayor, in officially opening the sale, stated that botli Mrs Mansford and himself had a very warm regard for the Church wherein they had spent some happy years. He was particularly gratified at the progress which it liad made. It was said that the country was now round the corner, but it was a dangerous period. This was an age of planning for the future and a glorious opportunity offered for churches of all denominations and creeds to formulate a plan for posterity and improve the outlook for youth. The Mayor congratulated the guild on their continued work on behalf of St. Peter’s Church and trusted that they would have a busy afternoon in disposing of their wares. The Mayor was accorded a resolution of thanks on the motion of Mr H. S. Porteous.