Church of England Bazaar.

Opunake Times, Volume VIII, Issue 372, 5 April 1898, Page 3

Church of England Bazaar.

The Bazaar was cou'innfd on Friday and kept good business- going. In the evening the’e was a bee concert which drew a large attendance. The programme consisted of glee , tiios, and choruses. In the gh es and choruses the following took part:—(Sopranos) Mrs Cooper, Misses F. ana M. Brennan, Mrs Read, Mrs Longney, Mrs Harrison, and Miss Harrison ; (tenors) Rev. A. W. Compton, Messrs J. McDavitt and J. Humphries; (basses; Messrs Cooper, E. C. Middleton, and W. Read. Trio, “ Here’s a Health to all good Lasses,” Rev. A. W. H. Compton, J. McDavitt and Cooper (encored); trio, “Fairies,” Mrs Cooper, Miss F. Brennan, and Mr E. C. Middleton. Mrs Heeuan presided at the piano. In the intervals between the pieces the young lady canvassers kept the audience alive with their winning ways, assisted by raffle papers, and succeeded in netting £25 for the day. On Saturday evening the hall was again packed, and business was brisk up till ten o’clock, when the gift auction commenced, at which every article was cleared, bringing the day’s takings up to £4O, making a total for the bazaar of about £llO.

The nail-driving competition for the ladies brought 20 competitors out, and caused great amusement, Miss Rutherford and Miss Fraser being declared ties. These two then struck off for first place, which, after a very exciting contest, resulted in Miss Ruther,ford being declared the winner. The button-sewing competition for the gentlemen brought 12 up to the needle point, which most of them found, and after a great go Mr J. G. Rutherford was declared the winner. This item caused great interest among the fair sex, who had their eye to business. One young lady was heard to whisper, “ Wouldn’t Mr Rutherford make a duck of a husband for mending the baby’s clothes ? The following is a list of prizes won : —Mesdames Fowler and Staite’s Bide —Teaspoons, Miss Feaver ; hall stand, Balthazar; tea cosy, Mr G.

Brown ; pair pictures, Mr Armstrong ; * saddle and bridle, Mr E. Woods ; album, Mr E. L. Briaut; cruetstand, Mrs Beli-Malcolm ; candlestick stand, Mr Coxhead ; dinner service, Mr A O’Brien; banner screen, Mr E. Morse;

silver forks, Mr C. Rowlands ; plush chair, Mr R. Morris ; tea service, Mrs O’Brien ; bridle, Reg. Fowler ; easel, Mr J. Humphries; bird cage, Mr H. Edwards ; bride, Mr 0. Morris ; doll, Mr Armstrong; wicker chair, Mr G. Johnson; plush cushion, Mr R, Powell; chest drawers, Mr Stewart; bride cake, Mr Peacock ; fancy flower pot, Miss F. Brennan. Mesdames Rogers-and Heenan’s side—Bag, Mr A. Guy; table, Mr P. Oannell; picture, Mr C. Humphries.; cushion, Mr J. Mason ; doll, Miss Knowles ; Are screen, Mr 0. Rowlands ; chair, Mr G. W. Rogers ; batchelor’s cake, Mr Whittington ; glove set, Mr Spillane ; painting, Miss T. Tait ; pillows, Mr J. Btewart ; milk can, Mr Mitchell; picture, Mr L. Bloy; lamp, Mrs Martin ; cabinet, Mr Baldock; mantle drape, picture, and pillows, Mr H. Brown, M.H.R. ; picture, Miss Scott; footstool, Mr B. McDonald ; cushion, Mr Green; picture, Mr Johnson ; lady’s companion, Mr J. Vickery; plush cushion, Mr E. Blackball. Every credit is due to the ladies who were in charge for their excelcellont management, and to their lady assistants, who were most indefatigable throughout in their exertions.