PEDLARS’ FAIR

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20894, 25 November 1937, Page 10

PEDLARS’ FAIR

FUNCTION IN WESLEY HALL Under the auspices of the Banks Street Methodist Ladies’ Guild, a Pedlars’ Fair was opened in Wesley Hall yesterday afternoon. The hall has been tastefully decorated in red, white and blue streamers, while the several stalls have also been attractively arranged. The Guild has been working assiduously for some months in preparation for the fair, and the collection of goods was a most attractive one, and the articles met with a ready sale. The Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs P. C. Vinnell) were present in the afternoon, and were introduced by the Rev. B. J. James. The fair was officially opened by the Mayor. A spray of roses was presented to the Mayoress, a posy to the wife of the Minister (Mrs B. J. James), and a spray to Mrs C. Bowker, a pioneer member of the guild. The committee responsible for the arrangements was led by the president (Mrs H. Holdgate) and the secretary and treasurer (Mrs R. McAlister). The stalls are in charge of the following members: — Needlework —Miss F. Budd (convener), Mesdames H. Brown and J. G. Oates. Arts and crafts —Mrs W. Irwin (convener), Mesdames C. Shackle and A. McAlister. Novelties—Mrs B. James (convener), Mesdames J. Ogilvie, H. Coe and W. Matthews. Cakes —Mrs J. Gilchrist (convener), Mesdames V. Carlson, H. Holdgate and A. Gilchrist and Miss L. Holdgate. Sweets—Mrs J. H. Hulston (convener), Mesctames E. McCann and R. Runciman. Christmas gifts—Banks Street Bible Class girls. General—Pleasant - aint lady members. Tea-rooms —Mrs A. Brown (convener), Mesdames W. Fitzsimons, Wynn and A. Greenwood. Last night a “Pedlars’ Parade” was held, while items were given by the Harmonica Band and by a concert party. The fair will be continued

again this afternoon and this evening.