CHRISTMAS MARKET.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20475, 29 November 1934, Page 6

CHRISTMAS MARKET.

Phillips town Parish Funds Aided. CHURCH OP GOOD SHEPHERD. The annual Christmas market, arranged to aid the funds of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Phillipstown, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson. The market, which was largely attended, will remain open until this evening. The stalks, well stocked with many articles suited to the festive season, are attractively deh°Hy and other Christmas . R ev G. L. Harold, vicar of thte church, introduced Mrs Cracroft Wilson, saying that it was a great honour ro nave her perform the opening ceremony again this year. The church he explained, was in need of money, 'and was Jield° ralS ° money that the fair Thorough Preparations. Mrs Wilson, ,who was received with prolonged applause, said that Phillipstonw peopl-e put their hearts into anything they took up, and she commended the apparent thoroughness with which the fair had been organised. “A great many of us are inclined to use our j° nl , y for our own good,” she continued, “but these days have taught us to co-operate more and to help those less fortunate.” congratulating those responsible for thte fair on the wonderful dispiav Mrs Cracroft Wilson declared the market open. During the afternoon and evening i a^ lous entertainments were given Alter the opening ceremonv. the pi-.ii-lipstown Girl Guides, under Miss r evenlrl^y OTl ' frave a display. J n the hi gymnastic display was giv-n Charles Buckett’s pupils Miss Muri*el Pearce gave humorous sketches ?^«f m^ nberS of the Sydenham Boy lave t a T d7^ P ,ay Under Mr Culverhouse. The Stallholders. The stallholders were:—Work 3tall Sanctuary Guild and Mrs E A Te-rv' cakes, Mesdames C. Joughin ir Go dfrey, F. Bowley, R. w. Clarke ’wvor t and Miss Bradwell; sweets. Mesdames Src n >n?i7 er ' Br ' st ° w . Claydonand Kine- C ‘ plf, : produce. Mesdames K. Jving, Ben Rogers, ann a aHstfcl-’ 1 ’ Mesdames J. \ra«--Hunt knd wnf e ' Cra Sß, llapplebeck, H. Ariel d WIIson : variety. Mrs Moore Mi. s Moore and helpers- Christmas nre’ sents, Mesdames A. M ; Alister W11,7n" at,d Miss Wilson; books Mrs a T Harold and Miss Page- ice cream and CMek^ r vk, F ° h, <* G Evelyn Agassiz and Eileen Agassiz: tea room Mesdames Woodham, Wattor-l' Hiddlestone. E. a Stephens- P Brie ” and Miss & mepnens. fish pond, members Mr n ?clne lrlS ', B,b,e Class: competitions! V Y'. np ’ missionary stall, Mrs R r J °To d?v an s Su ? day School helpers, timie"d d l’ hl h h n t n e market will be conr nuecl a baby show, under the direction of Mrs Harold, will be held.