WESLEYAN BAZAAR.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2842, 1 November 1883, Page 7

WESLEYAN BAZAAR.

The bazaar is aid of the We.«leyan Church TrußtFund was opened on Tuesday morning m the loDg room of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's building?, by Mr John Jackton, Mayor of Timaru. There wag not a very large attendance, the inconvenience of the hour no doubt preventing many from attending the opening ceremony. Among those present were Councillors Mas?ey, Gibson, Sutter, Gabitea, Delaney, Sherratt and Jones ; Mr B. H. Lougb, (Town Clerk ; the Ber. Mr Beck (Wesleyan minister), and Mrs Beck, and the Key. Mr Sharp (Congregational minister), and Mrs Sharp. His Worship the Mayor, m openicg the Bazaar, said he /was very glad of being present on such an auspicious occasion, and begged on behalf of the Councillors pretest and himself, to wish the promoters of the Bazaar every success m their undertaking. He was not personally a great advocate for bazaars, as he knew from personal experience too much about them. Still, however, bazaars possessed great inducements and advantages. For instance, some people had more time than money. These contributed their labor, and SO got articles together for a bazaar. Then there was the other class, which had more money at their disposal than time. These came to bazaars and spent their money on the articles that had been made. As he looked around him he saw a vast collection of useful and ornamental artioles arranged on the 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 off their debt. From the number of fair ones he jaw at the stall?, and from the well-known persuasive powers most of them possessed, he anticipated no difficulty m the disposal of the numerous and tasteful articles which adorned the room. He sincerely hoped their highest expectations would be realised, and, reiterating the with that their undertaking would prove an unqualified sneces?, declared the Bazaar open. The Mayer was frequently interrupted by applause daring his resiarks. The bazaar being formally opened, business at the stalls commenced without delay. The following ladies preside at the fancy article stalle, Mesdames Jackson, Holdgate, Beok, Gabites, Bezzant, Storm and Bmideaen, and Misses Warrington, Turner, Yogeler, Foster (2), Storm and Whittaker; Messrs C. Vogeler and G. Warrington attend the book and flower sta'l; and Mesdaraes Gilbert, Foster and B&rgefrede, and Miss Thompson have charge of the refreshment stall. The roam m which the Bozair is held is a very suitable one, and has been nicely laid ont. To the right of the door is the book and flower stall, on which is neatly arranged m front flowers and plants m poti, and above at the back are several rows of books, while pictures and mottoes are neatly displayed m convenient places. Along this tide of the room are also placed two stalls which contain needlework of every description, from plain to the latest designs m crewel and embroidery work, m addition to a very large assortment of useful articles of other kinds. At the east end of the room is a dais, at one corner of wbioh is placed a piano for use during the evenings. Proceeding round, the refreshment stall is next reached, where a very tempting display of fruit, &o , meets the gaze. On this side the room are also two stalls arranged m similar manner to the ones mentioned above. A considerable number of pictures are arranged about the room, some of which are really good. Among them are two by local amateurs — a copy of one of lendseer's famous pictures nicely done m crayons by Miss Bowker ; and a water-color drawing of Charles I. by Miss Lovegrove. Both are very well done, and show plainly that the artists are possessed of no mean ability. The atttadance during Tuesday afternoon was not very large, but m the evening the room was crowded and the soene was a brilliant and busy one. The stall-holders were assisted by a large number of young ladies, who were very aesiduons m performing the duties allotted.to them. At intervals during the evening some really firat-class selections were given by Mr Haigh t little orchestra, and pianoforte solos and duets by various ladies of the Wesleyan congregation.