MORNINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16544, 18 November 1915, Page 3

MORNINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH.

OAKE FAIR AND SALE OF WORK. Yesterday afternoon a cake fair and sale of work organised by the ladies of the Mornington Baptist congregation was formally opened, by the Mayor of Mornington (Mr E. Sincock)). A large and very attractive display was arranged in the school hall, which was prettily and suitably decorated. The object of the effort is to wipe off the remaining debt incurred through the addition of a large piece to the hall, which has largely increased its practical usefulness. The Mayor, in declaring tho sale open, congratulated tu» ladies on the large amount of excellent work they had brought together. It was a great credit both to the older and the younger ones who were responsible. He was not one who thought that sales of work were wrong, and he hoped that at the conclusion they would find that they had not only wiped off the whole of the debt, but that they had a surplus in hand for further work.

In spite of the weather there was a good attendance of ladies at the opening , , and business promised well. In the evening "the Mornington School Drum and Fife Band supplied, musio that was much appreciated. The fair will be open again this afternoon and evening. A number of competitions were organised in connection with it, and the results of these are as follow:— Vegetables, etc. (judge, Mr Geo. Skene). —Six radishes, Mrs J. Harraway 1; cut flowers, Mr Henctry 1; heaviest 12 hen eggs—Mrs Taverner 1, Miss A. Briley 2. Oakes, etc. (judge, Mr C. Hintz).— ..Brown billy loaf—Mrs D. Cunningham 1, Mrs W. B. Taverner 2; sponge calce—Miss Ethel Hilliker 1, Mrs W. B. Taverner 2; eeed oake, Miss Ada Shuttleworth 1; gingerbread, Mrs W. B. Taverner 1; shortbread—Mrs D. Cunningham 1, Miss Ethel Hilliker 2; girdle scones—Mrs D. Henderson 1, Mrs P. Walker 2; oven scones— Mrs Henry 1, Mrs W. B. Taverner 2; pikelets—Mrs A. M'Kenzie 1 and 2, Mrs [ Pringlo Walker highly commended; homemade biscuits, Miss May Hickey; plumpudding, Mrs W. B. Taverner: potted' meat, Mrs P. Walker. Sweets (judge, Mr F ; Tombs).—Anzac delight—Mies Bone 1, Miss B. Callander 2; butterscotch. Miss A. Shuttleworth; cocoanut ice—Miss Jessie Brown 1, Mrs Maurice Glover 2, Miss Bertha Walker highly commended; date creams, Miss B Walker; nut toffee, Y.W. Bible Class. Special prize for most points—Mrs W. B. Taverner (8 points) 1. Junior Section (judge, Mies Ross).— Knitted cuffs, Annie Adams; handkerchief, Effie Thompson; marble bags—Molly Wilkinson 1, Arthur M'Ooll 2. The result of the children's essay will be announced this evening. The various stalls were under the supervision of the ladies named: Ladies' Guild (Work).—Meedames Mearns and MCartney. Choir Stall (Kniok-knacks).-Mesdames Collins and Glover and Miss A. Shuttleworth. Sweets Stall.—Mrs Taverner, Miss Doris Ihompson and assistants. Produce SfcalL—Mrs M'Ooll .and Mr Cunningham. Christmas Tree.—Misses Bone and Little and assistants. Tea Rooms.—Mesdames Hickey and Morley and Miss B. Callander. Flower Stall.—Miss Eglin and assistants.