TEMUKA

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1, 2 January 1908, Page 23

TEMUKA

(From our own correspondent.) December 30. The United Kingdom bazaar, in aid of St. Joseph's ( hurch, Temuka, was opened by Mr. Flatman, M.P., in Mr. Aspinall's store on the afternoon of Thursday last. Amongst those present were the Very Rev. Dean Regnault (Waimate), Rev. Fathers Goggan and Kerley (Temuka), and Rev. Fathers Tubman and Le Floch (Timaru). In introducing Mr. Flatman, Rev. Father Goggan said they should be all proud' in having, Mr. Flatman there to open the bazaar, he being a man who had well represented them in Parliament for several years. It was also gratifying that all lived in. peace and harmony., Mr. Flatman thanked Father Gog- ' gan for his kind- remarks, and that it gave him great pleasure to be present. Pie took it as an honor to be -asked to perform the opening cererrony. It was now seven years since he had performed a similar task for the Catholics of Temuka, and, in his opinion, one in seven years was not too many. He then declared the, bazaar open. The attendance in the afternoon was not very large, but in the~ evening "the building was crowded, and good

business was transacted. The Temuka Orchestra was present and contributed the music. The attendance oar Friday was not as large as the opening night, nevertheless it was very satisfactory. The stallholders were again very successful. The Timaru minstrel troupe contributed to the programme. ■ On Saturday the bazaar 'was opened in the afternoon, and in the" evening the building was crowded. An entertainment was al§*b given, amongst the performers being- Misses Dick, Gapper, Wright, and Taylor, and Mr. Andrews. » On Monday evening there was another large attendance, and excellent business was 1 - done. The Timaru minstrel troupe was again in attendance. The bazaar will be brought to a close on Tuesday evening. The following is the list of stalls, with the stallholders and assistants :— England : Children of Mary, presided over by Mrs. Hally, assisted by Misses Barry O'LougJilan, Leary (2), Simpson (2), Gilles'pie, and Coughlan. This stall was provided -by the Sisters ofSt. Joseph at Temuka, Kerrytown, and Waimate. Ireland : In charge of Misses Brosnahan, Gaffaney, and, O'Connell, assisted by Misses Fitzgerald, Coughlan, B. O'Connell, Hannigan, Spring (2), and M. Connell. Scotland : Misses Moore, McCabc, Fitzgerald, and .Hally, assisted by Misses K. Moore, .Storey, Allan, Blythe, Daly, Comer (2;, Connell. Produce stall :In -charge of Mrs. P. Wareing and Mrs. Howard, who are assisted by Misses Lawlor, B. and M. Connell, Wareing (2), and Cole. Flower .stall : Miss Twomey, assisted by Misses Twomey (2), Gillespio, and Chitty. Sweet ""stall : Miss Beri, assisted by Misses Beri (2), Campbell, Faehan, and L. Pierce. Refreshments : In charge of Miss Quinn, who has a large staff of assistants. There is also a u post office in charge of Miss Clarke, Who is assisted" by Misses M. Sugrue and M. Fitzgerald. Outside there is the shooting gallery ard other amusements in charge of Messrs. Beri and Melvin.