SALE OF WORK.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15885, 3 October 1913, Page 2

SALE OF WORK.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH. In order to reduce the debt at present existing on the vicarage, a sale of work was opened yesterday afternoon in St. Mary's Anglican Church Hall. Morningtou. The sale is an annual one, held under the auspices of the Ladies'- Guild in connection with the church, and this year's effort promises to be most, successful.

Although considerable business was transacted during the afternoon, the sale was not officially declared open until the even-, ing, when the Mayor of the borough (Mr S. Solomon) performed the ceremony in a neat and happy speech.i He congratulated the members of the guild on the very handsome display of goods, and hoped that it would meet with the hearty support of members and friends of the church, and that the object of the sale would be fully attained.

The stalls had been nicely arranged on each side of the iball, and carried an abundanco of useful articles. A feature of the sale was a largo Christmas tree set up near the centre of the hall, the articles on which had all been made or given by candidates for tho Girls' Friendly Society. The Girls' Friendly Society's stall contained a most attractive array of goods, which met with a ready sale. . The sweets stall was a particularly large one, housed under a gigantic Japanese parasol, and the young ladies in this department were kept very busy throughout the evening. Tho side-shows consisted of a conjuring entertainment, in charge of Messrs Sims and Pearce, and,ninepins, in. charge of Mr Day, and each was accorded a largo measure of patronage. During the evening 10 littlo girls from the Sunday school, dressed in attractive Irish costumes, gave a dancing display comprising Irish jigs and other dances, under the title of "The Irish Washerwoman." Gl'eat credit is due to Miss Martin who trained the children and directed the performance. Mr V. Slyfield gave a recitation' in his usual effective style. Praise is due to Mr Day, who made an excellent secretary, and Mrs Asih and Mre Jones, the president and secretary respectively of the Ladies' Guild, also deserve mention for the energetic efforts they have made towards the success of the sale. ■ The following is a list of the stalls and stallholders :— Produce Stall.-Mesdames ?. J. Holland and Short. . . Guild Stall.—Mesdames Edwards, Jones, Birt, Martin, and Ash. Sweets Stall.—Misses Martin. Earland V. Holland, R. Dickell, H. Wallace, and M. Martin. Girls' Friendly Society's Stall.-Mrs Whitcombe and assistants. Refreshment StalL—Misses Wheelan, Bailie, Lawson. and Rice. ' Young Men's Bible Class Stall.—Mr Holdemess and assistants. Christmas Tree. —Misses Lake and Statham. Drinks Stall.—Messrs M'Keeraan and Whelan. The sale will be continued this afternoon and evening. A baking competition will bo held in the afternoon, and a musical programme has been arranged for to-night.