Gisborne

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 46, 17 November 1904, Page 20

Gisborne

(From a correspondent.) A bal'/aar m aid ot the new convent to be erected in Gisborne, alter a run ol seven days, was brought to a most successful conclusion on November 1. Notwithstanding the exceptionally bad weather experienced the success from a financial point of view was very pleasing, as, alter paying all expenses, the sum of £413 w;>s placed to the credit of the fund. The ladies of the parish, in the face of many difficulties, worked with great energy lor the past four months, and were assisted and encouraged in every way by the congregation as a whole. The Sisters of Mercy, both in Gisborne and Ponsonby, also helped very materially, and their beautiful and artistic work was greatly admired. The stalls, four in number, under the supervision of Mesdames Maynaid, Finn, Martin (2), Iload, and Miss McConvillc, assisted by over 100 willing workers, were beautifully arranged arad decorated. One of the great attractions of the Invaar was the model electric railway, lent for the occasion by his Lordship Bishop Lenihan, and the working of it, under the supervision of Mr. T. Holbrook, of Auckland, was lollowcfd with keen interest by the numerous visitors. Another great attraction was the lancy dances and marches carried on each nuht. Miss Putnam, ot Wellington, was engaged by the bazaar committee to teach the dancing, and very creditably she performed the task. In cne march 50 young ladies, beautifully costumed, went through the intricate evolutions with the utmost precision and grace. The pleasure' of tho audicn'e was added to by the singing ol Miss Donovan, of Auckland, with full chorus The thanks of the Catholics of Gisborne are due, not only to the members of the congregation who worked the bazaar, but also to the people of Gisborne generally who so generously supported it, and many of whom worked very earnestly to make it a success.