SALE OF WORK

Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1926, Page 10

SALE OF WORK

SUCCESSFUL LEPPERTON EFFORT. Friends from far and near gathered at the Lepperton hall yesterday afternoon, when the ladies of the Methodist Church held a most successful sale of work in aid of church funds. Stalls laden with drapery, produce and sweets, amidst a hall festooned with greenery, presented a scene of bustling activity. The attendance during the afternoon was large, and business at the various stalls was brisk. A Christmas tree, every branch of which bore some tempting gift, an ice cream stall, and a bran tub catered for the clamorous needs of the many children present. The Rev. Gosnell, in introducing Mr. C. E. Bellringer, M.P., who performed th opening ceremony, referred to him as one who was actively associated with everything that stood for good and clean citizenship. Mr. Bellringer expressed his pleasure at being afforded the opportunity of meeting again his Lepperton friends. One knew that a bazaar such as he was now opening represented a vast expenditure of work, time and money. He especially congratulated the ladies, since he realised that in functions of that kind the main part of the work had to be done by them. The church, he declared, played an increasingly important part in building up social and national life. He was quite sure that their labours were not in vain, and that the fine attend-' mice augured well for the success of the bazaar.

The stall-holders were as follows: — Sewing stall. Mesdames Ormandy, Driscoll, Thompson and Blackball; sweets stall, Misses Wright and Copestake; ice cream stall, Miss Major; bran tub, Mrs. Hearn and Miss Flynn; produce stall. Mesdames F. H. Sampson, Roberts and Muir; cake and flower stall, Mesdames C. E. Oliver, J. Oliver, Jarvis and Munro; Christmas tree, Misses Blackball, Williamson and Hall; afternoon tea, Mesdames W. Hall, Wallace, R. F. Giddy, Williamson d Paul. The cooking competitions, which was in charge of Mrs. W. Hall, was judged by Mrs. F. Andrews (Fitzroy), and Mrs. H. Street (Bell Block), The prize list is as follows: Bread, white.—Mrs. Body 1, Mrs. Major 2, Mrs. Muir 3. Bread, brown. —Mrs. Muir 1 and 2. Scones. —Mrs. A. G. Hall 1 and 2, Mrs. C. E. Oliver 3. Sponge.—Mrs. J. Oliver 1 and 2, Mrs. A. G. Hall 3. Shortbread. —Mrs. H. Driscoll 1 and 2. Tarts.—Mrs. R. J. Giddy 1, Mrs. Jarvis 2, Mrs. A. G. Hall 3. Points prize.—Mrs. A. G. Hall. In the evening the New Plymouth Salvation Army Band rendered a musical programme, which was much appreciat-