SALES OF WORK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12408, 22 October 1903, Page 6

SALES OF WORK.

The annual sale of work in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Alex-andra-street, was held yesterday. The opening ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Laycock, in the presence of a fairly largo gathering. Mr. Laycock, in explaining the objects of the sale, said it was hoped by the present effort to completely fuee the church from tho incubus of debt. Great pains had boon taken by a committee of ladies and 'gentlomon to mako the room attractive to the patrons of the bazaar. The decorations were elaborate and in good taste. There were seven stalls, amply provided with desirable objects, both ornamental and of everyday use. There was a brisk sale at each of the stalls. • The stallholders were: — Drapery stall No. 1, Mesdames Gladding, Godwin, Evans and Miss Saunders; drapery stall No. 2, Mrs. Clark, Misses Gillespie, Richardson and others; refreshment stall, Mesdames Saunders, Armitage, Woods, border, Batten, Bettany, Misses Lendrum and Moore children's 'stall, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Hawkins; lollie and fruit stall. Misses Matthews, Hicks, and Rena Clark; ice cream stall, Mr. Evans and Miss Frear; flower stall, Misses Salter (2), Godwin (2), Webster. A "social," modelled on American lines, proved a great attraction at night. Some of tho ladies were resplendent in "stars and stripes" costumes, and all appeared to be anxious to make the affair a thorough success. Selections of music were rendered by the Tremaine orchestra, and other capital items in a programme filled with good things were gramaphone selections by Messrs. Baston, solos by Mr. Way, the Misses Moore and Miss Gladding, a recitation by Miss Oates, and an instrumental duet by Miss Webster and Master Webster. Mr. A. Trenvvith presided at the organ. A sale of work in connection with the church was opened at the Primitive Methodist schoolroom, Franklin Road, yesterday afternoon. Mr. R. Herbert, in a few brief appropriate remarks', declared the bazaar open. * The following ladies presided over well-laden stalls:—Refreshment stall, Mesdames Savory and Anderson and Miss Robertson; plain stall, Mesdames Shemilt, Rout, and Hodgson; fancy stall, Mesdames Potter, Robertson and Gibbs; choir girls' stalls, Mesdames Dimery, Booth., Gibbs, and Whit-taker; lollie stall,- Misses Thompson, Dimery. and Neill; Sunday-school stall, Mrs. Moore, Misses Robertson and Isbester. Many purchases were made both in the- afternoon avid evening, when there' were very large attendances. The sale of work will be continued this afternoon and ovening. A largely-attended sale of work was opened by the Rev. Joseph Clark at the Federal ciubroom yesterday. The sale was held in aid of the church building fund, and, judging from the large attendance and the business done, should result in a very satisfactory addition to tho fund. In opening the sale the Rev. J. Clark referred to the admirable way in which the Church was doing good work, and he expressed his pleasure at the fact that the Church was about to strike out on mission lines purely and simply. The Rev. Benning opened with prayer, and the Rev. A. North followed with a brief address, expressing his sympathy and interest in the sale of work as a legitimate means of raising money. Mr. R. H. Swales (lion, secretary) announced tho_.receipt of a cheque from Mr. D. Goldie. Vocal selections Were given by Mr. W. Aspinall and Miss V. Ellingharn. Music was supplied throughout the evening by Mr. Carbines' orchestra. The stallholders were as follow:—Fancy goods, Miss Atkinson and ladies of the Tabernacle; toys and books. Miss Newick; dolls, Miss Elsie Swales: lollies, Mr. J. Wilson and Miss Carter : fishpond, Aiiss Barber; plain work, Mesdames Howie, McGuinne.s, Kent, and Speed ; flowers and ferns, Mesdames Hay and Nicoll, and Miss Z. Rountree: refreshments, Mesdames Parker, Swales, Smethurst, Jones, and Carter. The Union Church baud played several selections outside the building. The sale will be opened to-day, when, as last evening, various competitions, such as ping-pong and nail-driving, will be arranged.