BALLARAT COMMITTEE

Timaru Herald, Issue 170296, 14 August 1920, Page 7

BALLARAT COMMITTEE

FORTHCOMING BAZAAR. ARRANGEMENTS WELL INittAXD. That' interest in the forthcoming bazaar, which is being arranged to provide funds to send the 2nd Regimental Jiaud to' the Australian contest, is fast waging was demonstrated last night in the large attendance at the General Committee meeting. The Mayor (Mr ■"William. C. Raymond) presided. Tho Mayor reported on the efforts made to raise funds since last meeting. The Commercial travellers' Day resulted in £230 9s ud being raised, while a substantial sain was anticipated as a Jesuit of the Rugby match played last Thursday. Mrs Leopold held a very ,;iicc;ossful dance with gratifying resu.lts. A Band Day would be held in Waimate '•o-rlay week, and the commercial travelers and a group of entertainers under Mr "Williams would also take part. -Mrs Segar had blbn prevented, o ving to illness, from working up the produce stall, but Messrs !R. J. ami J. .T. Mclveown had promised to assist. The arrangements for the engagement of the , Lyceum were completed. I Mr H.: Moore, Ashburtop. wrote suggesting certain sideshows which proved very successful at the Asliburton Band jawr, It was decided, if possible, to procure a Coney Island swing boat as a sideshow, if space could be procured, and Mr Williamp was deputed to make iujjuiries. Mr Williams reported that the entertainment party ,had made their sixth nppearance, and had averagsd about £lO a performance. A balance of £SO hd been handed over so far, and it was estimated that when the itinerary was j •completed another £SO would bo In.nd-1 oi over. Arrangements were completed for performances at Waimate and Ashburton. The report was considered very iatisfactory. _ J Mrs Raymond said the, Ladies' Committre had arrangements well in hand, and hoped to allocate the space for the various stalls on Tuesday. ' j Mr "Williams said Mr S. Wintarhourn ! had acted as electrician throughout the tout- of the Party, and it was unanimously decided that Mr Winterbnnrn act as chief electrician during the bazaar. Mr Hole reported on matters connect-' v<\ with the Lyceum. Several alterations and additions wonlrl require to be made in the lighting arrangements. The cummitee agreed to visit tthe Lyceum that evening. Mrs Leopold reported that her dance had proved a gratifying financial suub (ess, but she was at present unable to giro the exact balance. She spoke in eulogistic terms of the kindnesses she had received on every hand from business people in making , her arrange-, nients. , _ It was decided that the bazaar be jpened on Thursday evening, September 2, at 7.30, and closed at 10 o'clock, and ?very evening thereafter ("except Sunjay')' for a week, aW that it bo opened jn Saturday afternoon from 3 till ■!>. and ibn on the second Thursday at those jours.