SALES OF WORK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12608, 24 June 1904, Page 3

SALES OF WORK.

—■—■ «a*> , • - The Mayor (Hon. E. Mitoliolson) oi>«.neil a I 1 baaaar and sal« of work yesterday ia aid of the pipe organ fund for St. Jamas' ; Presbyterian Church, Wellington-street. There was a large- attendance of 'buyers and stallholders. The Mayor was received by/ the Revs. R. 1,. Walker, M.A. (minister of the church) and R. P. Macnicol, and Mr. A. J. Entricau. la ..declaring the: bazaar open . the Mayor wished the promoters every success, and expressed his astonishment that such an important church as St. James' had not had a pipe organ liefdre. .The accompaniments to.the singing have been supplied by a harmonium hitherto, but the great improvement in the musical portion of the services, under ; the direction of.vtho organist, Mr. " Walter Impetus; has led to strenuous efforts being made by, th* church to acquire a "Kist o' Whustles" at a cost of from £500 to £600. Of this sum £80 is already in hand, and it is hoped that the receipts from the bazaar wHI bring the total up to £200 at least. The baniiar was held in the spacious hall adjoining the churoh, and the arrangements were very good, both for the supply of customers and the display of the varied wares of the itftllholders. Anything could be got, from a. pillow clip to a jar of pickles, and the element of .chance was eliminated in the y customary bran dip, in that although one never knew what he got he always fished out something which was worth the money paid < for the chance. The stallholders were ill ' follows Drapery, Mesdames Walker. Ramsay, McCoskrie, Carter, Gow, and Reid: art and -curio; Messrs. B. McKerras, R. ; Re-id, S. r Dannefaerd, , Penman, Misses ! Coghill, , Alexander,' Maxwell; toys and fancy goods, Miss McGregor, Mrs. England, Miss Smith; grocery, Messrs. TJrquhart, C. Mii.theson. A. J. Entrican, T. McNab. R. Yur©; T. Tyne, Wallace, Robb, and Miss McGill: confectionery. Messrs. R. Entrican;~"Berti.iS . Entrican, C. Parker, Glendinning, ? Misses Goldie, Parke.r, Ross, J. McPherson; book '■■'- and magazine. Messrs. Richardson, W. ! Ehrummond, J. McCoskrie, 3Siss'ea Mary Alexander, Woods, Mull, Tyre, Gow, ChisholmV- Bowers, Mrs. : Drinkwater and Misse* Macnicol, Mcintosh, Goldie, Clarkson; Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. , Gibb Macfcav: refn*hinents, Mis. Geo. Mac;kay f; Mrs. Sims, Miss E. Entrican and assistants;" bran dip, Mrs. J. Mackay and Mis* Reid. V Competitions: Nail-driving (for ladies), boot blacking, 1 bun eating, Mr. E. Healey; hat-trimming (for gentlemen), Miss ■ Woods. Side shows: ; Gramophone. Mr. , Rich. Mackey: ' Punch and Judy, Mr. J. Smythe;' cloakroom, Misses ; Fowler, McCos'krie, Pithkethley, Widdicomb© j executive, the Rev. R. L. Walker, Messrs. Entrican, Crawford. 1 Mercer * and '■ Healey. ; - There was a good: musical entertainment in * the evening. The iaaiaar will remain open until tomorrow. •■ - ' , ;At the Eden dale Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, Mrs. Fraser, in the unavoidable. %baftc%*>OT^tiwr^mKiißt<»; f -aba. K*v. J..J&. , Fraser, opened a .sate of work in aid of the ■ church funds. As president of the Ladies' Guild. Mrs. Fraser complimented the ladies who:had so ably,: and cheerfully .assisted by contributions Hind- otherwise towards the splendid display of goods, both, ornamental and useful , ; ; She expressed he hope that a goodly sum might be derived from the sale.* Considering the counter attractions there was a very good attendance at the sale last evening, and it is eitpeeted that the business done frill result in a very substantial augmentation of the church funds. < • j