GARDEN PARTY AT BISHOPSCOURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 11

GARDEN PARTY AT BISHOPSCOURT.

A garden party was held at Bishopscourt this afternoon in aid of the fund-s for carrying on mission work at the home base, and for sending parcels to missionaries in the field. Bishop WestWaston opened the proceedings with prayer, making a special intercession for the missionaries who had gone from this Diocese to Africa, India and China. On behalf of the C.M.S. the Rev E. C. W. Pc-well, vicar of Sumner, thanked the B.ishop for placing his beautiful garden at their disposal and requested him to declare the fete open. His Lordship said that he and Mrs Wst-Watson regarded themselves as the custodians of Bishopscourt for the Diocese, and that it was a special pleasure that the C.AIB.S. should make use of the grounds. The society had added lustre to the story of the Church through its heroes, saints, and martyrs. He wished their enterprise every success and called upon the Rev F. C. Long, organising secretary of the Board of Missions, to say a few words. Air Long said he hoped that one day the Bishop’s dream that missions should be in the hands of a central organisation might come true, but in the meantime the various soclties were working together in a spirit of brotherliy love. They needed more men and women for thes work. They neded all the help they could get. During the afternoon poi dances were given on the lawn by pupils of Te Waipounamu, and folk dancs by the girls fro mShirley Home. The tennis was watched by many, and the musical programme arranged by Airs Stephen Parr, and given by Miss Donnelly’s orchestra, playing in the north portico was much enjoyed. The following were the stalls and stallholders:—— Books—C. M. S. Depot, Miss Alacrae and Aliss Slater. Flowers—Cashmere Hills, Alesdames InArood, J. Anderson and Delargy. Christmas Tree—Father Christmas Kay and Aliss Al’Kenzie. Variety—Aliss Knight. Produce—Airs Coursey and Miss Stericker. Second-hand Books—Air R. Milne and Roy Carew, Sweets—St James’s, Riccarton, Sister Birchall and Aliss Vera Hoi*e. Eggs—St Peters’s, Upper Riccarton, the Alisses V. M. Gardiner and Jean Atkins. Afternoon Tea—Sumner and New Brighton, Airs Powell, Airs Al’Claverty and Mrs Bargrove. Soft D.rinks—R. Andrews and Bob Witty. Ice Creams—The Alisses Jacobsen and Head. Cakes—Mesdames Al’Kechnie, Slater and Hodgeson. SCHOOL PAIR. The Linwood Avenue School Fair was continued this afternoon and will conclude this evening. The stall-holders were kept busy selling their wares to a large crowd of buyers. Once again the visitors evinced great interest in the new open-air school rooms. The stall-holders are to be congratulated on their work, and the results should help materially towards the required funds for the gymnasium and social hall. A special feature to-day was a children's fancy dress parade, in which many pretty and quaint costumes were seeil ’