MISSIONARY BAZAAR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 November 1927, Page 2

MISSIONARY BAZAAR

C.M.S. FUNCTION TO-DAY

The Church Missionary Society s annual bazaar was opened in the Marsden Church House by the Very Rev. Dean Askew this afternoon. There is a good attendance of the public and the success of the two days’ function is assured. Palm fronds, flowers in profusion, a Christmas tree and other greenery have been very effectively used in decorating the hall which _in to-day’s warm weather looks an inviting oasis. The stalls have been arranged conveniently about the hall and near the stage, well surrounded with greenery, are the small tables that comprise the tea-room. The assistants and their respective departments are as follows: — Tea room: Mesdames Bartlett, Webb, Scott, Peck, Misses Tomlinson, Lightfoot and Capper. Work stall: Mesdames Coote, Andrew, Flower and Edmonds. Flower-and pot plant stall: Mrs Tasker, Misses Poole and Barker. Produce stall: Miss Richmond, Mesdames Goodwin, Raynor and C. Green. Cake-stall: Mesdames Askew, Fletcher and Brundell. Fairy well: Miss Goldsmith. Sweet stall: Mesdames E. Harris and Easterfield.

Jumble stall: Mrs Naylor. Christmas tree: Miss Eleanor Hun-ter-Brown and helpers. The bazaar will continue this evening when in addition to the attractions offered by the stalls there will be a concert. The function will continue tomorrow and at 4.H0 in the afternoon the Christmas tree will be unloaded. To-morrow evening again there will be a concert. On this occasion the bazaar will be over and the whole evening will be devoted to all entertainment which ha,s many original items included in the programme.