Original and Successful Sale a:
Union Church in Aid of Organ Repair The "Bring and Buy" Sale of the Union Church, Ladies. Society held on Saturday afternoon was a great Jsuccess not only in a money. way Dut also in the matter of sociability. The idea of the sale was to have every one attending bring—some article, any Kind of saleable article, lieu of admission. These would then sold during the afternoon, in addition to the articles other wi provided for the sweets, home produce and fancy work stalls.
Mrs. J.T. Pratt, wife of the British Acting Consul-General, was introduced by the Rev. A. N.'Rowland, who took the place of M: John Prentice, kept away by the illness of her husband. Mrs. Pratt, after expressing her pleasure at being present said that the idea of the afternoon was origi pealed to her greatly." marching in," said she, "with our Parcel under our arm, and we all /go marching out with someone else's parcel under our arm." Any parcels, had always been fascinating to her, Mrs. Pratt continued and she was intrigued to know what parcels others had brought. They had come she said, to raise Tls. 1,000, she }would not say "try" to raise it, for} she expected that the sum would be raised although it was a good deal of money. This sum was needed to repair the beautiful Union Church organ. The speaker said she wondered whether those present realized how lucky they were to have a good organ. She had lived places where there was no good organ and she re what she missed. Music made all the difference in a church service, it attuned one's mind to a heavenly, peace, Jed away from earthy cares and gave an inspiration which could carried on into every day life This organ had been made by the wellmown firm of Messrs. Walker Go. and had worn well, but Messrs. Moutrie & Ca. thought the time had come for thorough over-having and to meet this expense this tea and which she hoped would be s0 well patronized by the men as to, make up the required amount. Mr, Young had kindly consented to give an organ recital at six fo'dlock. At the conclusion of the address Mrs. Pratt swas presented by little Joy Lavington with a lovely. Dasket of flowers.
Decorations, Stalls and: Recital 'Union Church Hall was attractively trimmed with bamboo, flags, and potted plants, with the tea enclosure' in the centre of the room and stalls around the sides. Mrs, J. B.
Mu. E. F, Mackay,
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