HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

Western Star, Issue 903, 6 December 1884, Page 3

HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

What may he accomplished by a few enthusiastic ladies when they become thoroughly interested in a charitable object is evidenced by the result of the bazaar held on Wednesday evening in aid of the, Wallace and Fiord Hospital. The proposal to hold the bazaar originated only about ten days previously, but as the date—that of the cattle show —was considered favorable for such a purpose, Mrs Locke and Mrs Fish set to work with a will, and by Wednesday evening there was a display in the hall that would have done credit to a concern that would have taken much longer time to mature. The active sympathy and assistance of other ladies was enlisted, and willingly given, until a very creditable collection of goods were brought together. These wore tastefully arranged for sale in the Oddfellows’ Hall, which was also neatly decorated with evergreens, flowers, and bunting. The goods consisted of boys’ and girls’ clothing, fancy goods, antimaccassars, crotchet and crewel work, pictures, &c., most of which wore donated or made up by different ladies. There was also a refreshment stall and a flower stall, and pianoforte music was supplied at intervals during the evening by several accomplished young ladies. Contributions of butter were given by Mrs M'lntyro, Mrs John Ford, E. Eohcrtson; cheese by Mrs Fallow ; poultry by Mrs Hayward ; tea, groceries, cakes and buns by Sirs Marshall, Mrs Twine and Mrs Clarke respectively. The flowers wore presented by Mrs Hankinson, Miss Small and Mrs Bclvin, and after having been artistically made up into “ button-holes ” and bouquets, they realised close upon £5 —a result very creditable to the lady (Miss Lyle) who presided at this stall. The ladies who attended to the stalls wore Mrs Lvle, Mrs Locke, Mrs Fish, Miss ■Miliurst, Miss Birch, Miss I’altison, Miss Fish, an 1 the Misses Eobinson, the latter hc.vi ig rendered valuable assistance besides atton lin r at

til" stall?. Tbn.t ladies did (hoi: duly manfully ” is evident by the fucfc (hit CbO were taken diring (lie ev.vin?, in sma'l portion of winch enina fiom (lie pockets of ‘musty bachelors, who are fair game lo ]»v jitncler contribution. A model boat, about five feet in length, which was presented by Mr Grey, was rallied for a handsome sum. In addition to the amount realised nt the bazaar,

Mra Fish collected £l3 3s to purchase a few necessary articles for the sale. The goods unsold on Wednesday evening were disposed of the following evening. There ore still a few goods on hand, which it is intended to dispose of at Orepuki at an early datee. The total receipts at present amount to £63, and there will be something to add to that when the,returns from the unsold goods come in. Altogether the result is most creditable to Mrs Loclte and Mrs Fish and the other ladies who rendered active assistance. The bazaar was opened at five p.m. by the Mayor, Mr Chapman, in a few appropriate sentences. Tlie object of the bazaar, he said, was in aid of the hospital—an institution which it was not necessary for him to say anything about, as it was well known to every one, and regarding which he had never heard a complaint from anyone. The institution was very fortunate in possessing a medical officer like Hr Young, who was attentive to all, and it had also always been fortunate in the choice of people to look after the sick inmates. The institution was for the purpose of taking care of the sick. There were a great many people who had no one to look after them in event of sickness overtaking them ; therefore its support appealed to the sympathy of all. Of course people wh<> were more fortunately situated and had ffionds and homes to go to ill time of sickness, did not feel the want o such an institution, but to those who had no? homo it; was a great boon. With, regard to the baziar, i*> reflected great, credit on the promoters, and he hoped the ladies who had gone io so much trouble would meet with success and that before the bazaar closed they would succeed in raising a substantial addition to the funds. {See four Lit, 2>age.)