GARRISON BAND'S BAZAAR.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12405, 21 November 1908, Page 5 (Supplement)

GARRISON BAND'S BAZAAR.

THE OPENING MIGHT. The military bazaar in aid of the funds of the Nelson Garrison Band, was opened at the Drill Hall on Oct. 2S by the Mayor, Mr J. Piper, in the presence of a. crowded audience. In bis opening remarks the Mayor stated briefly the object of the bazaar, and expressed the hope 'that it would prove a great financial success, as the Band was a good one and worthy of support. He concluded by calliDg for three cheprs for tne Band, whicb were heartily gl7en. The hall was profusely docoratea with nikau palms and Japanese lanterns, and presented a very gay nppearance; The various stalls, which are enumerated below, were ranged round the walls, and were- laden with a large and varied collection of useful and ornamental article?, the result of many hours of labour by friends of the bandsmen. The as sistants wen busily engagad selling tbe .articles from the stalls, and business appeared to be brisk. An elHcfent omhestra of thirtr en. performers under the conductorship; of Bandmaster BerryjmaD played a number of selections duyiog thft evening that were muoh appreciated. A number of children and young ladies, under the direction of Miss 1 Watson, presenter! several marches and dances,". which -\were received vt-itb waim*'applause. A squad of College cadets also gave exhibitions of club swinging and dumb bells which were much appreciated.; Tho p9irformer3 were Smith (leader), Mun roe, Bryan, McNab, W. King and Duigan. ,^_ ' The list of stnll holders and their assistants is as follows i :— Work stalt: Mesdames Vaugban and Krabagen (principals), Misges Stapp, Hunter, and. Deal (assist ants). . ~ '"".•''■'.-■ Art stall : Miss Barltrop (principal), Misses Guy, Thomas, Moore, Edwards (2), Hull, Crisp, Eowell and Shone (assistants). Sweet (stall: Mrs Lnflio (principal), Misses Jelly. Manson, Thomas, Vaughan, Whittaker and Nightingale (assistants). \ - Jnmblo stall: Mrs Millar '(princi-. pal), Misses Eobertson (2), Oldershaw, and Gardiuer assistants). Produce stall : Mrs Hindley (principal), Mjss . Look assistant. ..' : . Tohticco stall ;M.\BS Jones (ptincipal) Miss. Hunter (assistant).^ .; Tea kiosk: Mrs Lerdmer (priricP pal), : Misses Rowe (2), ; Sherwood, Hanby, Burford, : Hampsoh (2), Wal-. ; ton, Fairhall, and Eylea (assistants)' "Bran pie : Misses Lineham and Stapp. G i psy tent : Miss Shcne. Art gallery: Mr EL Leaper. Telegraph office: Messrs Simpson, Jones, and Louisson. ' The Ladies' Committe, which car rjed out the arrangements in connection with the «talls, comprised Mesclamos H. Livick, : president, Oldorshaw, seoretary, Vaughan, Latiin. Gordon and Miss Bartrop. . The 'competitions resulted as follows :— Best" pinafore, _Mrs : Cousins, special mention ; eocoanut ice, .Miss Stevens: heaviest ben's eggs, Mrs Webber; Turkish delight, Miss Can;ningtou : sponge roll Mrs T. Hughes. During the bazaar there- will be a change of programme snightly, and new dances will be presented each, evening. Those taknig part in tho dances and marches ar.3 : "Soldiers in the Park" :' Misses M. Carissan, A. Martin, V. Allen. E. Livick, W. Pike, A. Hawke, L. Burns, L. Carlsson, D. Stringer. A. Stringer. A. lioveridge, E. Austin, E.Nesbitt, J. Nesbitt, D. Oakey, rsailors ; Misses Carlsson, E. Thwaites, K. Mills (2), and H. Tyson, drummer boys ; Misses Amy Pahland E. Day, soldiers; Misses S. Wells, ; and G. Tyson, statues ; Misses Cross, E. Floyd. M. Cross, J. Ricketts, Norris and EdmondaoD, — -lad ies ~ : — Master_ Norris, bugler ; and Misses N. Tyson and M. Carlsson, soloists. Sailors' hornpipe : Master Hex Jones. ■ . Coon's dance: Misses G. Wells, V. Allen, G. Tyson, .J. Kick'etts, E. Norris, N. Tyson/ M. Carlsson, E. Livick, N. Cross, and M. Cross. Irish washerwomen dance: Misses L. Carlsson. E. Thwaitea, L. Burns, fl. Tyson, J. Nesbitt, E. Nesbitt, E. Austin, E. Mills; Master Bex Jones, dancer. Fantasia,, "Good-bye, Summer": Miss Watson, soloist; "Summer,' 1 Miss N. Tyson: "Sun," Miss Wells; " ' Winter, ' ' Miss Floyd.-; Dolls' dance (same performers as in sailors' march), : Mjss M. Carlsson and E. Thwaites, .soloists. "Butterllies and Uaisies" dance Miasea M. Carlsson, L. Carleaon, E. Nes,bitt, ill. Thwaites. V. Allen, and H. Tvson, butterflies; Misses N. Tyson, E. Austin, li. Mills, . J. Nesbtt, A. Lovendge, A. Martin, daisies. ;■ .. The Garrison Band Bazaar was continued Saturday afternoon and evening.. In the afternoon admission was free, and there was a large attendance of children, wtio apparently were having a good time, and their investments totalled a pretty considerable sum. A programme of fancy clances was given during the afternoon. .'.;.: . ' I In .the evening .there j?as the largest attendance of the season, . tbe hall Dei ng thronged all the evening, and business was brisk throughout. The Citizens' Band turned out and inarched through town, terminating'at the bazaar. ; The programme included fancy dances under the direction of Miss Watson ; an excellent gymnastic display by members of St. John's class: bones and tambourine dusts by Messrs. Uindley and Aydon. senr., 'items <which were much appreoiated; an exhibition of fancy druinming by Mr A. Berryman"; selections by the orchestra ; and tug-of-war. In the tug-of-war the Albion wharf team had an easy win over the Nelson Bifies team, while tbe team from fWi lken : s jTemperance Hotel were no match for the Encounter men. The final between Albion wharf and 11.M.5. Encounter was a great tussle, but the man-o'-warsmen proved the victors. ■ There was a good attendance at the bazaar'inthe Drill Hall on Monday, and brisk business was done at tbe 3talls. The tug-oE- war created graa<; excitement. A team from H.M.S. Encounter and one composed of axemen (who are en route to theTadmor sports) tried conclusions, and after a good and-exciting pull, the axemen came off tbe^jcfcors. A team selected from the workmen employed on the drainage works tackled the. axemen, wnen the latter spbred'their second victory Seamao Hunter, of H. M.S. Encounter? gave a ' clever performance of swinging-cutlasses. Tho fancy dances wort very pretty, and by special request Air Arthur Berryman repeated his exhibition of fancy drumming. The orchestral music was much enjoyed. ;• ■ -