OPENING CEREMONY

Northern Advocate, 1 February 1921, Page 3

OPENING CEREMONY

Lieut-Colonel C. E. R. Mackesy } in introducing the Mayoress of Whangarei who had kindly consented to open th e bazaar said that he had a very pleasing duty that day. Ho was one of the few present who had been at the opening ceremony of th e church 23 years ago. Maunga. karamea .'had changed wonderfully 3ince that time, and nearly all the faces were new to him. The district had gone ahead and now had excellent roads, and the younger generation lived in better houses and had a far easier time than the early settlers. Referring to the church, the speaker said it was the kind of church he

liked, where anyon e could worship. He was afraid there was • too much churchianity and too little Christianity in the; world to-day, and the church where all sects could worship together was the kind he liked to give all hig support. He felt sure that the church- haddon 6 a great deal of good. H e then asked Mr 9 Dent to declar e the bazaar open.

The Mayoress said she felt very great pleasure in being present, and also that the committee had done her a great honour in asking her to perform the opening ceremony. She was sure there was no better object than tho renovating of a place to hold divine services, and she had great pleasure in declaring the bazaar open for business.

Mr W. Crawford briefly t hanked th e visitors for their presence and assistance.

THE STALLS No effort had been spared by the committe e to make an attractive show and the hall was gaily decked ,with bunting and greenery, while the stalls were quite a work of art. The centre of the hall wa s occupied by th 6 plain and fancy-work stall, under the able management of Mesdames Main and F, Walker. The stalls ranged around and their stallholders were as follows —Fruit stall, Mrs J. I. Walker; flowers, Mrs F. B. Gordon; lollies arid soft drinks, Mrs S. Crawford and Miss 0. Main; produce, Mrs Wenzlick; provisions, Messrs Knew and Pierson. The fishing pond," which proved very popular amongst old and young alike, was under the able supervision of Mrs Purdon. The catering, which left nothing to be desired, was offic. • ered by a large staff of'young ladies, under the able generalship of Mr Rimmcr, while the young men did their bit by attending to the various side-sfiows, Aunt Sally, cocoanut shies, "shooting gallery, etc.

THE EXHIBITS FINE MINIATURE SHOW The exhibition part of the bazaar was a great success, the display, which would have been bigger and better but for the weather, being really good. The judges wei'e pleased with the quality of the exhibits; especially some of the baking. The following are the results: — BAKING Judge, Mrs Weaver. Loaf white bread (13 entries) — Mrs Wenzlick 1, Mrs Gordon 2, Mrs A. Crawford h.c. Loaf white bread (single lady)— Miss Lily Walker 1. and 2. Six scones, plain white (9 entries)- —Mrs S. W. Crawford 1, Miss Alice Hayward 2. Fruit cake— Mrs A. Crawford 1, Mrs S. W. Crawford 2. Sponge cake —Mrs S. W. Crawford 1, Mrs Main 2. Currant cake—Mrs A. Crawford 1, Mrs Main 2. Jam Sandwich (6 entries) —Mrs S. W. Crawford 1, Miss O'Carroll -2. Applie pie—Mr s A. Crawford 1, Miss Alice Hayward 2. Cream puffs—Mrs Main 1, Miss Alice Hayward 2. Kisses —Mrs Main 1, Miss Alice Hayward 2.

Winner of trophy for baking section —Mrs S. W. Crawford.

FLOWERS Judge, Mrs Weaver Table bouquet—Mrs A. Crawford 1, Mrs S. W. Crawford 2. Three floral buttonholes —Mrs S. W. Crawford 1, Mrs F. Walker 2. Collection of dahlias—Mrs W'enzlick l f Miss O'Cairoll 2. Maidenhair fern, growing—Mrs Main l.'Miss Isabel Wenzlick 2. Best fern—Mrs S. W. Crawford. Collection of sweet peas—Miss Vila Litt 1, Mrs Wenzlick 2. Collection of I'ansies —Miss I• ila Litt 1. Je:in Ha>vey 2. Winner of trophy for flowers section—Mrs S. W. Crawford. FIELD AND GARDEN PRODUCE Judge, Mr 0. Weaver Oat sheaf—W. H. Gillingham 1, J. T. Walker 2. Six white potatoes — S. W. Crawford 1, and 2. Collection of onions Wenzlick 1. Six red carrots—Mrs Wenzlick 1, E. C. Knew 2 Two cucumbers —Mrs Wenzlick 1> Mrs Main 2. Three turnips—Mrs F. Walker 1 and 2. Three red beet — E. C. Knew 1, Mrs Wenzlick 2. Six tomatoes, smooth —Mrs Wenzlick 1? S. W. Crawford 2. Six tomatoes, ribbed —Mrs E. Murfitt 1, Mrs Wenzlick 2. Garden peas—S. W. Crawford 1. Mrs E. Murfitt 2. Two cabbages—Mrs Wenzlick 1, Mrs Main 2. Two vegetable marrows —Mrs E. Murfitt 1, Miss R. Whitton 2. Collection of vegetables—S. W. Crawford 1, E. C. Knew 2.

Winner of trophy for field and garden produce section —Mrs Wenzliok.

FRUIT Judge, Mr Weaver. Five apples, dessert—J. T. Walker 1. Five apples, cooking—Mr s Deeming 1, Mrs F. Walker 2. Nine Burbank Japanese plums—Mrs W. H. Gillingham 1, J. T. Walker 2. Five peaches, dessert—Mrs W. H. Gillingham 1 and 2. Five peaches,cooking— E. C. Knew 1, Mr s W. H. Gillingham 2. Six Nectarines —Mrs Main 1, Mrs'W. H. Gillingham 2.

Winner of trophy for- fruit section —Mrs W. H. Gillingham.

-SCHOOL WORK : Judge, Mr H. W. Crawford. Map of New Zealand—T. Hannam 1, Leila Litt 2, Muriel Main 3. Map of any country—Hazel Smedley 1, Mary Walker 2, Leila Litt 3 ; T. Hannam h.c. Ornamenal lettering— Hazel Smedley 1, Leila Litt 2, T. Hannam 3. Written verse—Standards 1 and 2: Molly McKenna 1, Gwen Gillingham 2, Marjori e Gilling. ham 3. Standards 3 and 4: Mary Downs 1, Frances Bercich 2, Jean Harvey 3. 5 and 6: Hazel Smedley 1, George Child 2, Muriel Main 3. Drawing, any animal, Standards 1 and 2—Jeannie Bercich 1, Stanley Main 2, Molly McKenna 3. Drawing—Standsfrds 3 and 4: Maggie McKinlay 1, Jean Harvey 2, Irene Low 3. . Standards 5 and 6: Leila Litt 1, Tom Hannam 2, Muriel Main 3. Recitation—John Thomason 1, Tom Hannam 2, Hazel Smedley 3. Juniors: Gwen Harvey 1, Jean Gordon 2. Plasticine work, open to primers— Gwen Harvey 1, Donald Walker 2, Grace Thomson 3. Woodwork—T. Hannam 1.

Hazel Smedley and Ttim Hannam tied for the trophy for the school work section.

PROMENADE CONCERT During the evening a promenade concert was 'held, Mr McGregor acting as chairman. The following ladies rendered items:—Mesdames A. and S..W. Crawford, Miss Downs and the Misses Lovatt, also several members of the Whangarei Baptist Church Choir. At the conclusion, Mr H. Sloane sold by auction the few remaining goods from the stalls and the exhibits. The committee expresses itg thanks to all who helped in any way to make the bazaar the success it undoubtedly was.