Otahuhu

New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1911, Page 2381

Otahuhu

(From our own correspondent.) November 9. A very successful bazaar in aid of the debt on the school building was held in the Otahuhu Public Hall last week, very nearly sufficient money to liquidate the debt being raised. Mr. J. B. Morton, in formally opening the bazaar, congratulated the Catholics of Otahuhu, and the committee in particular, on the fine display of goods that had been provided and the excellent manner in which the arrangements were being carried out, and hoped that when the bazaar was over there would no longer be any liability on the church. Mr. Morton also presented a handsome and valuable bedstead, inlaid in mother of pearl, to the bazaar. The various stalls were presided over by Mesdames Clark, McAnulty, Doyle, and Willsteed, who were assisted by a large number of the ladies of the parish, while the duties of secretary were ably carried out by Mr. J. Goodwin. The Otahuhu Catholic Men's Club have lately installed a splendid new Alcock billiard table in their rooms, and so far its success promises to surpass the expectations of even the most sanguine anticipations of those who for a long time past have worked for its installation. Ample verification of the opinion that the providing of such an attraction would bring members to the club is to be found in the fact that since it was decided to buy a table, the membership has increased more than twofold, and several candidates are to be proposed at the next meeting.