METHODIST BAZAAR.

Waikato Independent, Volume VI, Issue 413, 24 August 1907, Page 5

METHODIST BAZAAR.

Associated with St. Paul's Methodist Church, Cambridge, is a very energetic Ladies' Guild, which for months past has devoted considerable time and labor to organising a bazaar in aid of the renovation fund of the Church. The result of the laudable efforts of the ladies may be seen in the great variety of useful' and fancy articles with which the various tastefully-decorated stalls at the bazaar, opened at the Alexandra Hall yesterday afternoon, arc laden, and which arc being disposed of at extremely moderate prices. The opening ceremony was performed at 2.i]o o'clock by Mr K. Kcyuolds, who said there were two institutions which they should all support. The first was, the Church of their choice, whatever it might be. They should work energetically to keep that institution going respectably. The Church should never be in want of funds, and would not if everybody did their share, but they didn't. A great deal of-the work of the bazaar had been principally done by those supporters of the Church residing in or near the town. Those living at a distance were not able to do so much, but no doubt they would contribute in some other form. The second institution they should loyally support was a clean and independent press (hear, hear). They had it at the present time, in the town. The press wielded a great influence for good or evil, and if for good, it could not fail to have a beneficial effect on the district

in which it was published. Mr Reynolds expressed the hope that the ladies would get fair value for the articles, and that the bazaar would prove/ very successful. (Applause.) The attendance last cvcuin 0 was affected by the rain, but nevertheless good business was done. The bazaar will, conclude this evening. The following is a list of those in charge of the various stalls, side shows, and competitions:— Plain and Work Stall: Mesdames Geo. Clark, Nixon, Beck; Fancywork Stall: Mrs 11. Clark, Misses E. Aubrey and Atkinson; Fernery and Flowers: MesdamesVeaic, Reid,Payson Smith and Russell; Produce Stall: Mesdames Hooker, Fitzgerald and Miss Hooker; Sweet Stall: Misses McNcish, Beck, Vosper and M. Beck ; Christmas Tree : Misses M. Roberts, Ida Butler, Alwill, J. Vosper and E. Trythall; Fish Pond: Misses Reynolds, Allen, and Butler; Drinks: Mrs Butter; Afternoon Tea and Supper : Mesdames Roberts, H. Nixon, Gane, Misses Vealc, Clark and E. Roberts; Telegraph;. Messrs A. McNeish and Kcvcn. Messengers: E. Reid and L. Gane; Cake Guessing: Miss R. Nixon ; Bride's Name :'Miss Ivy Nixon ; Weight of Sheep: Mrs, Shepherd; The Famous Art Gallery : Misses McElwain and Vera Clarke. A number of young people have charge of the button hole flowers department.