SALE OF WORK.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12752, 2 May 1912, Page 6

SALE OF WORK.

The interior of the BaptisVTabemacle was converted into a. (kind of fairyland to-day, the occasion being a sale of work under the auspices of the Women's Ixuild, m aid of the church funds. Tlie various stalls were artistically arranged and made to look very attractive. They contained an abundance of useful and ornamental goods. The bulk of the work m the fancy and plain goods stalls was the handiwork of the members of the Women's • Guild and their friends, and an exceedingly creditable display tfV 'made. 'The , ladies iri charge of the various departments were as follows — Fancy work stall, Mesdames F. S. Malcolm. Penning, and J. Grant; plain goods stall, Mesdames Hood, Hoare, Crafts, and Coad ; produce stall, Misses Hamilton and M. Malcolm ; sweets stall, ! Misses M. dimming, V. Hamilton, Ballantyne, and R. Malcolm; fish pond, Misses L. Hamilton and G. Hoare; refreshments, Mesdames Spencer Gumming, Bell, and Balkmtyno. ' In calling upon Mrs J. Townley to open the bafcaar. the Rev. T. Keith Ewen said the function was exclusively an enterprise m connection with the Women's Guild. "Churches are Very much like homes," he said ; "homes never prosper without mother, and churches never prosper without mother." He Avas grateful that m connection with their church t hey had women with big hearts and loving natures, and rejoiced that m the Dominion they had given womanhood its trite position. | Mrs Townley expressed pleasure at being present, and thanked them for the honor of asking her to open the sale of work. "I declare the sale open," she said, "and I hope you will have a good pale, and prosper. The function was well patronised this afternoon, and will be continued tonight. Additional attractions will bo provided during the evening, including a musical programme and competitions. Messrs Clare and Sons have donated a fine cake for a guessing competition. j