SALE OF WORK

Southland Times, Issue 16844, 21 September 1911, Page 7

SALE OF WORK

IN AID OP' DON STREET B.M. CHURCH. The annual sale of work and daffodil fair which is organised by the congregation of the Don Street Primitive Methodist Church was opened In‘Ashley's Hall yesterday. During the afternoon and evening the sale was very ■ largely patronised and the brisk business done assured the promoters of an entirely successful sale. Though such a good start was really made in the afternoon the bazaar was only officially declared open in the evening when the mayor (Mr W. A. Ott) was present by special invitation. Mr Geo. Froggatt presided at the opening ceremony ‘•find briefly introduced the mayor. Mr Ott said that It afforded him great pleasure again to come and assist at a function of the kind. He had been present at the sale the previous year when, he understood, an attempt was being made to wipe off the debt on the Don Street Church. He appreciated 'the kindly introduction of Mr Goo. Froggatt and tlrg-t gentleman's approval of him as a public man. Fie spoke with encouraging enthusiasm in recognition of the amount of work that was being done in the community to help along worthy objects. With particular reference to the bazaar that evening he spoke with appreciation of the time and energy unselfishly devoted to good works, and of the spirit of assistance to one’s fellow creatures that actuated' the workers. He had great pleasure in declaring the sale of work open. The Rev. W. Laycock moved a vote of thanks to the mayor for Ills attendance and to Mr Froggatt for presiding. He mentioned that as the result of the successful sale last year they had been able to clear oft' the debt on the church. But churches are like Oliver Twist, and it was a case of "more.” They had other needs that called for attention. Over 200 children attended their Sunday classes and additional class-room accommodation was wanted. At the present time one class had to be held In the belfry of the church and a young men’s class had to be taken in Ashley’s Hall. There was also a manse debt which It was desired to reduce. Mr Laycock also added a word of appreciation of the mayor’s public career and expressed the opinion that Mr Ott’s influence was a growing power. The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation.

So far as the bazaar itself is concerned it needs only to be said that the hall is gaily equipped with stalls on which are displayed great quantities of useful and pretty articles. A special attraction last night was a very pretty "Daffodil March” by 30 girls who performed a series of graceful evolutions under the direction of Miss Gladys Rensliaw. Attractive music for the flower march and at Intervals during . the evening was supplied by a capable orchestra led by Mr Fred Renshaw. In the supper room one may obtain dainty refreshments delightfully served. The bazaar will be open this afternoon and evening, and It will be of special interest to note that the Flower March will be i-epeated at the evening session. Following is the list of stalls and stallholders; —

.Plain iN'eedlew.ork: .Mosdames Buddie, McEwen, and Miss Donaldson; Fancy Work: Misses Ayling, Woodnorth, and Leete (2); Handkerchiefs and D’Oyleys: Misses Decte and Campbell; Cushions and Hassocks: Mesdames Renshaw and Ashley and Miss Detley; Sweets: Misses Bain, Ayling, and Dingwall; Produce: Mesdames Brand ford and Humphries; Christmas Tree: Misses Ashley, L. Dingwall, and Buchanan; Young Men’s Stall; Members of Young Men's Bible Class; Telegraph Office: Misses Smith and Bain; Flower Stall: Messrs Brandford (2), and Woodward: Refreshment Rooms: Mesdames Nicholson, Broad, and Dickson; Misses Bain, Varcoe, Campbell, Petrie, Williams, Ayling and Blackmore.