TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15302, 16 November 1911, Page 8

TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.

FLORAL FESTIVAL AND BAZAAR,

Yesterday afternoon a fanoy floral festival and bazaar was opened at the Moray Place Trinity Methodist School Hall bytha Mayor (Mr Burnett). Tho Mayor was introduced by tho Rev. P. \V. Fairclo'uirh, who suid tho bazaar was got up by members of tlio church choir for tlio purpose of improving the. musical eorvices of tho church by adding a 6top to tho organ. Tho Mayor said ho was porfoctly well awaro of the difficulty of raising funda for church purposes. He considered a bazaar was a good way of providing money for tho wants of the churches ,in that those who could afford to givo did so, while those who could not afford to do so noed not. The occasion, ho said, brought to his mind tho state of affairs which existed in tho dayß of good Queen Mess— though ho considered her. title somewhat of a misnomer, as in reality Queen Elizabeth was as great a tyrant as the Sultan of Muscovy or tho Sultan of Turkey. Jn lier time, ovorybody who did not go to church was fined 12d. Nowadays, nowover, those who stayed away got off scot free. Tho Mayor humorously suggested that Queen Elizabeth's nroecduro was ono way of securing church funds, and concluded by hoping that tho results of tho bazaar will bo equgl to their highest anticipations. The hall has been nicely decorated with festoons of poppies by members of tho choir, and presents a very pleasing appearance. Tho promoters of tho bazaar are under a debt of gratitude to Mr W. Penrose, who supplied practically all tlio drapery for Jhc stalls, and also to thoao ladies and gentlemen who have forwarded articles for _ disposal by sale—everything, in foot, having been given to tho bazaar. Flowers were also forwarded from Miss Mitchell (of AVakari). and also from as far uCold as Oamaru, Waimate, Christchurch, nnd Auckland.

In tho fancy bag comnetition the bags aro_ hung on a stand, and tho public aro invited to place a ponnv (or pennies for preference, presumably) in the bag -which thoy think is the most artistic production. Tho bag which contains tho frrcalost number of ponniesis to bo declared tho winner. One bag, which has been worked by a mere mole, has a pocket of largo dimensions, which appears to positively thirst for pennies Its thirst will evidently take some assuaging. On the platform at the lower end of tho hall tables are sot out for the dispensing of afternoon tea, and it is worthy of mention that a largo part of the edibles which tare served therewith are being made in the hall by those in chargo of tho refreshment stall.

The various stalls arc supervised aa follow: —

Refreshment Stall.—Mrs Dey and assistants.

Flower Stall.—Mrs Christie and assistants dressed to represent flowers. Gipsv Stall (evorvthinc of the value of a shilling).—Mj«s \Valton and assistants, dressed as gipsies. \ Men's Stall (miscellaneous articles of tho valuo of a shilling).—Mm West and boy assistants.

Lolly Stall.—Mrs La no and assistants. Soft Drink Stall.—Mr Greenwood and assistants.

Work Stall.--Misses Gilmoro and Howo. Fish pond, hran pie, etc. In tho evening a floral tableau was presented bv the girls of the church, and,' a Spanish drill, also by girls, dressed as snowdrops. Tho pleasure of the evening was further added to by musio supplied by Mrs Begc's string 6rchcstra of 10 instruments.

The bazaar will be continued this ing.