Milton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 45, 16 November 1922, Page 28

Milton

The annual bazaar and sale of work was held in the Coronation Hall on Friday and Saturday, the 3rd and 4th inst. (writes a correspondent). Duo to the extremely inclement weather experienced, the attendance at, both afternoon. and evening sessions were somewhat meagre, but evidently those present accorded very .liberal, patronage, the gross takings amounting to £340. Following arc the names of stall-holders, etc., who received the hearty co-operation of a large number of assistants:Art Stalls .and Needlework —No. A: Mrs. W. Kirby; No. 2; Miss M. Grealish; No.. 3: Mrs. Keogh; refreshments; Mrs. Quill, Misses Athy (2); sweets, produce, etc.: Airs. Joseph Powley; shooting gallery; Mr. H. Curran; sheep-guessing: Mr. T. Quill; hoop-la: Mr. J. Dowdall; dips; Miss Molly. Cheyne. The officials included Mr. John DoAvdall, sen. (in charge of the ticket office); Air. E. Curran (doorkeeper); Messrs. J. R. Wilson, J. Savage (supervisors of the drawing); Mr. E. Fahey (treasurer); and Mr. W. Kirby (secretary. The Milton Municipal Brass Band, the Milton Pipe Band, and Walsh’s Orchestra rendered a very excellent selection of music each evening. The proceeds fo the bazaar are in aid of ordinary .parish requirements, but principally to form a. fund which will act as a nucleus to make provision for the procuring, of a new car for the efficient working of the very scattered and extensive parish.