Paeroa

New Zealand Tablet, 29 May 1919, Page 43

Paeroa

(From our own correspondent.) The two days’ bazaar, held in the Central Theatre, which was brought to a close recently, was one of the most successful functions of its kind ever held in the district. The bazaar was originally intended to take place during last November, but in consequence of the influenza outbreak, all entertainments had to be abandoned. The stalls, tastefully decorated and well furnished, were in charge' of the following ladies: —- Refreshment stall—Mrs. Bertelsen, assisted • by Mrs. Lemon, Misses Poland, Tierney, and Treanor; plain and fancy goods stall—Mesdames Staunton and Curran; produce stall—Mrs. E. Shaw and Miss J. Hill; supper room —Nurse Baillie, Misses A. Shaw and Treanor. Other ladies who assisted generally included : Mesdames Black, Daldy, McDougal, and Nolan, and Miss Dauber. The side-shows were conducted by Messrs; Curran, Kearin, Nolan, Shaw, Crosby, Staunton, and Roach. Prize-winners in the various competitions included Mrs. Kilgour (home-made bread and scones)’ and Mrs Curran (sponge sandwich). - The bazaar, which was in every way a social and financial success, was under the supervision of Mrs. G. Dean. ,-i In connection, with the. bazaar, a social evening was subsequently tendered to ‘'those who assisted. There was a large attendance. ’Father Dunphy referred in eulogistic terms to the .good work accomplished in the parish during the past year. Through

their exertions, f and. by the generous , response of the parishioners/- all debts, he 5 was pleased to say, both on church and convent, including-the recent expenditure incurred in erecting an addition to the school, had .been paid off. This (he said) was by ho means'^’'small 1 undertaking, when the drain on the people's resources during the war for patriotic/purposes was' taken into consideration. During the evening an enjoyable musical and elocutionary programme: was contributed to by Mr. and Mrs. Staunton (vocal duet), j: Father DunpHyv Messrs. Redfern, Curran, and ;t Chisels ' (recitations). Mrs. Budd played the accompaniments in her usual efficient style. An excellent supper was provided by Miss Dauber. .üb»>'