MATANGI LADIES' GUILD.

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15357, 4 October 1923, Page 6

MATANGI LADIES' GUILD.

ANNUAL BAZAAR. The third annual bazaar In connection with the above guild was held in the Public Hall on Tuesday afternoon aid evening. The ball was tastefully decorated, and the many bright colour schemes employed in arranging the stalls gave a most pleasing effect. Proceedings commenced at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr Leadley asked the large gathering to Join in singing the Doxology, after which Mr Leadley engaged In prayer. Introducing Mr J. A. Young, M.P., who had responded to the wish of the ladies to declare the bazaar open, he- expressed the pleasure of all present at the interest and sympathy displayed by Mr Young In all matters concerning the welfare of the people and the district, and he also offered on behalf of the district congratulations to Mr Young on his appointment as Chairman of Committees. Mr E. T. Robinson apologised for the absence of Mr J. H. Wilson, who was 111 in Auckland. Mr Wilson sent his best wishes for/a' most successful function. Apologies were also received from the* Revs. Mackie and Ready. , Mr Young received a most cordial greeting, and expressed his very great pleasure at being asked to assist In so important a function. As they probably knew, the ladies of the two churches were banded together to help the "church work, and it was pleasing to And two great branches of the Christian Church, the Presbyterians and the Methodists, ,working hand in hand. This was as it should be, and with this spirit the good work must progress. He was' delighted to, see, so many children present, and to these he •wished to say that there were three great features upon which the nation and also the individual must build if they were to achieve greatness—(l) Physical character, the development of the body upon right lines'; (2) mental character, the training of the mind; these two must go side by side, and it was upon these foundations that our scholistic institutions were built. And (3) there was spiritual character; this ■was the great work the church was engaged in, building on 'the sure foundation, and it was to help this work forward that the ladies gave so much time and thought in the preparation of their bazaar. He had pleasure in declaring the function open, and he invited all present to spend liberally and encourage the ladles in their efforts'. Mr Bryant moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Young, which was carried enthusiastically, after which the various stalls were besieged by eager buyers. The sweets arid drink stall was presided over by Misses H. Baker, G. Martin, M. Mitchell, and Mrs Buckingham. Produce stall: Mesdames Shaw, Webster, Clancey and Trownson. Plain stall: Mesdames Bryant, Hinton and Shaw. Fancy stall: Mrs R. Libeau and Miss 0. Baker. Ice-cream: Mrs F. Lebeau and Miss E. Lebeau. Bran tub: Mrs Taylor and Miss Shaw. Tearooms: This was daintily arranged by Mrs A. Lebeau, the colour scheme being delightful and calling forth praise from all quarters. Mrs Lebeau was assisted by Mesdames' Thompson, Enright and A. Middlemiss, Misses Thompson, D. Martin, L. Clancey and R. Lebeau. Competitions: These were controlled by Messrs Buckingham, Taylor, Hames and Shaw, who had the support of a large number of workers. The whole proceedings were ably controlled by Mrs Marychurch (president), Mrs Lee-Martin (secretary) and Mrs Jarnieson (treasurer). The financial results were most gratifying, for when the cash was totalled at ,the end of the evening it ■was found that the takings amounted to no less than £IOB 17s 4d. The expenses are small, and as a result of this' year's efforts both churches will benefit very considerably. The following were the winners in the various competitions:—Length of string in bottle, Mrs Johnson; peas in bottle, Mrs Trubshaw and Mr Barkman equal, but Mr Barkman generously retired in favour of Mrs Trubshaw; nails in, bottle, Mr E. Harris; bed-making (men), H. Stewart; naildriving (ladies), Mrs Bryant; naildriving (men), W. Lee-Martin; Mr Grigg's cake, Mrs Thompson; Mrs Buckingham's cake, Mesdames Walshaw, Milne and Enright divided; age of rooster, W. Cranston; pullets, Miss D. Martin; name doll, Eric Enright; seed competition, Mrs Campbell and Miss Walker equal.