Wellington South Bazaar

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 16, 22 April 1909, Page 624

Wellington South Bazaar

(From our own correspondent.)

The Wellington South carnival and "bazaar, in aid of the St. Anne's parish and Kilbirnie Church building funds, were formally opened on Saturday night, April 10, l>y the Hon. Dr. Findlay. The bazaar, which is being held at the Skating Rink, Ingestre street, will be continued until April 21. The hall was artistically decorated for the ■ occasion, and the four stalls and tea kiosk were earned after flowers — Hose, Chrysanthemum, Forget-me-not, Ivy, and Orchid. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., referred to the cause for which the money was Taised — to pay off the debt on St. Anne's parish and to augment the Kilbirnie church building fund. The Archdeacon then .asked Dr. Findlay to declare tlie bazaar open. Dr. Findlay" praised the cause for which the carnival was being held. He said he admired the energy and the thoroughness with which the task had been undertaken. The work had been done gratuitously, - and great praise was due to the members of St. Anne's Club, the moving spirits of the enterprise. A great deal was due to the self-sacrifice of one whom they all respected - and" loved — Archdeacon Devoy. Cheers were called »f or Dr. and Mrs. Findlay, who then went the round of the stalls. The orchestra, under the laton of Mr. H. Percival Clarke, rendered the music during the ovening. - The side shows, art gallery, shooting gallery, gipsy tent, etc., conducted by members of St. Anne's Club, were patronised by large numbers of visitors. /■ The different fancy dances were splendid, and were well conducted by Miss C. Sullivan. • The following were the stallholders in the various stalls : — Hose and Orchid (confectionery) : Mesdames R. W. Collins, J- E. Gamble, M. Segrief. Chrysanthemum: Mesdames North, Yourelle, and Miss A. Bourke. Forget-me-not (Cliildren of Mary): Mrs. Dalton, Misses Moloney and Webb. Ivy (tea kiosk) : Mesdames Casey and Heavey. The stallholders were assisted ably by about 70 willing helpers. A brisk business was done by the ladies " in charge of the stalls ,and the receipts* for the first three nights amounted to £235. The committee — Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M. (chairman), Messrs. T. Bourke, H. North (joint hon. treasurers), F. Beagley, E. JV Fitzgibtjpn, J. E. Gamble, B. A. Guise, P. JV Kelleher, and E. B. L. Reade — deserves great praise for the way- in which the business has been managed. Credit is. especially due to the secretaries, Messrs.'J. J. Butler and R. W. Collins. The art union is to be drawn on the last evening of the bazaar.