Y.M.G.A. FAIR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22023, 4 August 1933, Page 3

Y.M.G.A. FAIR

AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING The special effort at present being made by the Y.M.C.A, for the purpose of raising funds for the balancing of that organisation’s budget had a most auspicious opening yesterday afternoon when the Mayor (the Rev. E. T. Cox) commended the occasion to the citizenry of .Dunedin in a whole-hearted manner. The special effort took the form of a winter fair at which all manner of household and luxury goods were offered. The funds so raised will be used to reimburse the association for the extra expenditure that has been caused by the special facilities provided for the benefit of unemployed youths. The organisers have every reason to be proud of the response that has been made to their appeal by all sections of the community. The Mayor declared the fair open and on behalf of the citizens of Dunedin wished it every success. He referred to the widespread international ramifications of the association, and suggested that everyone in Dunedin must realise the invaluable work the association was doing among the youth of the country. Mr J. L. Salmond (chairman of the board of directors of the Y.M.C.A., stressed the value of the work the local organisation was doing, and said that the present objective of that body was well worth supporting.

Throughout the afternoon and evening there was a steady’stream of customers at the various stalls, and it is hoped that the interest that was displayed at the opening session will be repeated this afternoon and this evening at the sessions that have been arranged for those periods. The committee wishes especially to thank the numerous firms and private individuals that have contributed to the selling capacities of the various stalls. Every reasonable request has been granted and as a result the association has a supply of goods that must prove a tempting attraction to householders laying in week-end supplies. The various stalls at the fair, which will be continued to-day, are in charge of the following helpers: — _ t Groceries. Mcsdames Ritchie, E. Barningham, J. H. Miller and Wilkie. Produce and Meat. —Mcsdames J. R. Faii-bairn, Barry, Howell and H. K. Wilkinson, A. H. Templeton and Miss Harman. Cakes. —Mcsdames P. Findley, Anderson, D. K. M'Donald and J. M'Ara. Tea Rooms.—Messrs P. Chapman, D. Arthur, J. Pinfold, O’Neill, Peters, Haggitt and Miss Feichlcy. Fancy Work.—Mcsdames E, Aslin, Hardwick, Duncan, Walker, Boatson and C. North. Christmas Tree and Flowers.— Mcsdames Partridge, J. Collins, and C. K. Smith. Ice Cream. —Mrs C. K. Smith. A special stall stocked and administered for and by the boys’ division is also among the features. COMPETITIONS. Special competitions run in conjunction with the carnival resulted as follows : Pikelets.—Mrs Spence. Oven Scones. —Mrs Seller. Girdle Scones. —Mrs Paterson. Shortbread. —Mrs Morgan. Fruit Cake—Mrs Findlay 1 and 2. Chocolate Cake. —Mrs Gain. Almond Toffee.—Mrs Walker. Butterscotch. —Mrs Sunderland. Turkish Delight.—Miss Ross 1, Mrs Sunderland 2. Coconut Ice.—Mrs Sunderland 1, Miss Haniman 2. Assorted Sweets. —Mrs Salmond.