PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 49, 6 December 1900, Page 5

PALMERSTON NORTH.

An occasional correspondent forwards ua further particulars, supplementing those which appeared in our last issue, regarding the very suocessf ul bazaar held recently in Palmeraton North. The 'Attractive and popular Bureau/ in charge of Mrs Oakley, had, besides many other articles of interest, several fine pictures executed by Miss Oakley. In addition to the list previously given, Mesdames Cottle, Buick, and Palmer assisted in the stall. Mr Percy, of the Pollard Opera Company, was responsible for the idea of the Mikado stall, which was arranged from a design specially prepared for the Children of Mary. The following assisted in the young men's stalls in addition to those mentioned last week :— Messrs Dallow, O'Reilly, Tymons, Misses May and Cißsie Sullivan, and Gertie Sexton. The musical programme was entrusted to Messrs Gamble, Dallow, and Brophy. Vocal items were rendered by Mr Gamble, Misses Sullivan and Wallace, whilst several choruses were sung by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy. A popular item of the programme waa a Highland reel by the following young ladies in appropriate costume :— Misses Maggie and Mabel Greaney. Cissie Quinn, Ciesie Sullivan, Cissie Hodgkins, Annie Mullins, Nellie Scanlan, and Mary Campion, The ' Stephanie Gavotte,' danced by a number of little mitea, was also greatly appreciated. Great credit is due to Miss Cissie Sullivan, of Wellington, for the painstaking manner in which she instructed the performers in these dances. Messrs Power, Hanlon, and Hiokey had charge of the entrance. Over 2000 persona paid for admission, and the total receipts amount to £600, which will defray all expenses and leave the convent entirely free from debt. A large number of articles which remained over have since been disposed of by auction. The committee were fortunate in securing the services of such an able and energetic secretary aa Mr William Ryan, whose tact throughout did much to bring the undertaking to a successful issue. The painstaking efforts" of the Sisters of Mercy deserve special mention in supplying many and valuable works of art. The result of the bazaar must be highly satisfactory to the congregation and to the Rev. Father Tymona, whose energy and resourcefulness in promoting the welfare of the parish are evident from the fact that since assuming charge of it — barely twelve months ago— the school has been rebuilt and other improvements have been effected at a cost of about £500, the parish being now financially clear,