WESLYAN BAZAAR.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2841, 31 October 1883, Page 3

WESLYAN BAZAAR.

The bazaar in aid of the We»loyan Church Trust Fund was opened yesterday morning in the long room of the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's buildings, by Mr John Jackjou, Mayor of Timaru. There was not a very large attendance, the inconvenience of the hour no doubt preventing many from those present were Councillors Massey, Gibson, Butter, Gsbiteß, Delaney, Sherratt and Jones ; Mr K. H. Lough, Town Clerk ; the Rev. Mr Beck (Wesley an minister), and Mrs Beck, and tbe Her. Mr Sharp (Congregational minister), and Mrs Sharp. His Worship the Mayor, in opening the Bazaar, eaid he was very glad of being present on auch an auspicious occasion, and begged on behalf of the Councillors present and himself, to wish the promoters of the Bizaar every success in their undertaking. He was not personally a great advocate for baziara, as he knew from personal experience too much about them. Still, however, bazaars possessed grent inducements and advantages. For inatance, aome people hai more time than money. These coi.tribnted their labor, and so got articles together for a bazaar. Then there was the other c'aes, which had more money at their disposal thnn time. These came to baziara and spent their money on thu articles time bad b?en made. As be lookod around him he saw s vatt collection of useful and ornamentnl articles arranged on tho various stall?, which had taken a lot of time and trouble to make and gather together. It now only remained for them to be disposed of, and by that means get funds enough to pay (IF their debt. From the number of fair ones he saw at the itulU, and from tbe well-known persuasive powers most of them poaiessed, he anticipated no difficulty in tho disposal of the numerous and tasteful articles which adorned tho room. He sincerely hoped their highoit expectations would be realised, and, reiterating tbe wish that their undertaking would prove an unqualified success, declared the Bazaar open. Tbe Mayor wa« frequently interrupted by applauie during his remarks. Tba bßZiar being formally opened, business at the atalls commenced without delay. Tho following ladies preside at the fancy article etalls, Merdames Jackson, Hcldgate, Beck, Gabites, Bezzant, Storm and Bundesen, and Mieaea Warrington, Turner, Yogeler, Foster (2), Btorm and Whitlaker; Mcesrs 0. Vogelrr and O. Warrington attend tho book and flower stall; and Mesdaraes Gilbert, Foster and Birgefrrdo, and Miss Thompson have obarge of the refreshment stall. The room in which the Bazaar is held is a very suitable one, and has been nicely Itiid out. To the right of tbe door is the book and tlower stall, an which ia neatly arranged ir front flowers and plants in pots, and above ai tbe back are several rowa ot book*, whilt pictures and mottoes are neatly displayed in convenient places. Along this u3e of th< room ore also placed two stalls which contair needlework of every description, from plait ta the latest designs in crewel arc embroidery work, in addition to a very larci assortment of useful artiolea or other kinds At the east end of the room is a dais, at om corner of wbioh is plaoed a puno for usi during the evening*. Proceeding round, (he refreshment stall ia next reached, where a verj tempting display of fruit, &o , meets tbe gaze On this aide the room uro also two etr.ll arranged in similar manner to the ones men tioned above. A considerable numbor o pictures are arranged about tho room some of which are really good. Among then are two by local amateurs — a copy of one o Landsoer's famous pictures nicely done i crayons by Miss Bowker ; and a water-colo drawing of Charles I. by Miss Lovegrort Both are very well done, and show plain] that the artists are possessed of no mia ability. The attfßdanco during yesterday aftei noon was not very large, but in th evening the room waa crowded and th scene wsa a brilliant and buey oni Tbe etalM'olders were aiaistod by a larg number of young ladies, who were vet a?oiduou» in performing tho duties allotted t them. At intervals during the evening aon really flrst-chss seleotions were given by M Haigh's little oroheßtra, and pianoforte aolc and duets by various ladies of the Wealeya congregation. The Bazaar will bo open agiin to-day, am should the weather be fine, thero will doub less be a very large attendance.