CHRISTMAS FAIR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16904, 1 December 1922, Page 5

CHRISTMAS FAIR.

FUNCTION AT BECKENHAM. The Christmas Fair in aid of tlu? new j Baptist Church in Colombo Street, j j Beckenham, was opened in the Bcckenj ham lIaH yesterday afternoon. The j I Baptist Church, which has done service ; f ir Elgin Street tor the past forty years, 5 has become too small for j.i - sent-day | need;-, and a section of about three- ! I quarters :i ‘ r,> has !>• 11 purchased | i in Colomb > .S‘ nv:. opposite Seuierfickl ' ! Street. AH the wen .: of the church j | district will be move i to'the new quar- j ! ters. A Sunday scbcol null first be i - built, and la*.--.- ;i cliur.-li. , j The fair which opened • c.sterdav af- ■ | ter noon, and which tvill be continued, j j to-day anti to-morrow, is lining held to ; j raise funds for the new buildings. i j The Mayor (Dr Tbackcrb in declar- i [ ing the sale- open, said ii was being j i held in a goo 1 cause. He wished them I | every success. 1 Mr E. J. Howard congratulated ! | tl esc resjmnsibF- for tlic bazaar on the j j industry they bad displayed in arrang- j ; ing and stocking tho stalls. He be- j l:eved it- remained for the church to i j counteract the liato that had grown up | in the world during and since the war. The stalks are lavishly stocked with goods, which assure patrons of a good return for money spent in a worthy cause. There is a ladies* sewing departrnent. young people’s fancy and variety department, cake and Christmas pudding stall, meat stall, produce 6tall, men’s general stall, flower and plant stall, lolly stall, Christmas-tree—-a, tree of considerable dimensions loaded with good things—a fairy well, j a marble bar and soda fountain, and } afternoon tea and supper-room. In a , marquee "beside the hall moving pictures will be rhown in the evenings. To-morrow afternoon there will be a children’s grand fancy dress parade. Father Christmas will arrive at 2 p.m.. and will award tho prizes A number 1 of competitions add to the attractions of the fair.