MISSIONARY BAZAAR.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20332, 15 June 1934, Page 9

MISSIONARY BAZAAR.

Busy Day at Merivale

Hall

The Merivale parish hall was the scene of great activity yesterday afternoon and evening, when the joint committees of the Melanesian and the North China Missions organised a market to raise funds for both organisations. A number of parishes took part, each parish providing a stall, manned by a number of willing helpers. That the good work done by both missions is known and appreciated was evinced by the fact that the hall was more than filled to capacity, and the stalls did a thriving trade, even before id he market was officially opened. Weird Chinese posters suspended from the ceiling and scrolls of Chinese characters hanging in front of the various stalls provided an appropriate atmosphere. Ip the absence of Bishop West-Wat-son. Dean Julius spoke briefly of the splendid work done by the missions. He stressed the fact that they were in desperate need. The Melanesian Mission would receive two-thirds and the North China Mission one-third of the proceeds of the fete. Dean Julius introduced Mrs Cracroft Wilson, who, in opening the market, referred to the recent visit of the Bishop of Melanesia, whose meetings, she said, were an inspiration to carry on the missionary work. She urged those present to give their warmest support to the cause, which needed all the help possible. During the afternoon, an interesting talk on North China was given by Miss Beryl Steven, and a moving film was shown at intervals during the afternoon and evening by Major Robinson. Native items were also contributed by the pupils of Te Waipounamu School. The stalls and stal'-holders were: — Well-worth (Cathedral). Mrs Julius and Miss B. Sanders; flower stall (Cashmere), Mrs A. H. Norris; oak** (Merivale), Mrs A. K. Warren, Misses A. Maling and R. and A. L. Papprill; cake (Fendalton), MesAimes K. E. Luttrell and K. M. Gresson: needlework (Fendalton Girls’ Bible Class), Miss G. M. Cooper; produce- (Belfast). Mrs E. Harris; produce (Lincoln), Mrs A. Orchard sweets (Halswell and Spreydon). Mrs A C. Andrew; kitchen (St Michael’s), Miss M. Paul; variety (Avonside), Mrs XV. J. Hands; china (West Lyttelton), Mrs C. W. Maclaverty; books (Phillipstown), Mrs G. Harold; work and copper trail (Upper Riccarton), Misses Ruth Mulcock and* V. Gardiner; cooked food (Opawa). Miss A. Fraser: book (Holy Trinity, Lyttelton), Mesdames K. Hanna and Shepheard and Miss M. Hutton: afternoon tea (St Luke’s), Mrs B. Jenkins; curios (Associates of Melanesia), Miss L. G. Cameron. biscuit (Mothers’ Union Book Club). Mrs XV. H. Clark.