The Northern News March 26, 1898 Caldewgate Wesleyan Sale of Work

Caldewgate Wesleyan Sale of Work

CALDEWGATE WESLEYAN SALE OF WORK. A sale of work in aid of the Chapel Alteration Fund was opened in the schoolroom, Morton Street, on Thursday afternoon.  Some twelve months ago, MR. COUNCILLOR WILLIAMSON generously offered to provide an organ, if the congregation would make the necessary alterations in the structure for its reception.  A meeting was called, and the members threw themselves into the work with enthusiasm, and at the meeting promises amounting to about £136 were received towards the estimated cost of £180 or £190.  The scheme, however, grew, and further subscriptions were received.  Now the sum required will probably not fall short of £300, and up to the opening of the sale of work about £180 had been promised or paid.  Some months ago the ladies inaugurated sewing meetings, and during the winter have assiduously worked and the display at the opening was largely due to their indefatigable zeal.. The opening, at which there was a large gathering, was announced for 2-30, and shortly after that hour the opening hymn was given out by the REV. T. M. DICKINSON, and the REV. E. D. JACKSON engaged in prayer.  MR. DICKINSON then briefly explained the object of the sale, and mentioned that subscriptions had been received from F. W. CHANCE, Esq.;   JOHN PARKER, Esq.;    DR. BURROWS; and  others. He then called upon MR. R. TINNISWOOD, C.C. to open the sale.  This he did in a brief speech, in which he expressed the hope that the whole of the sum required would be secured by the sale.  On the motion of the REV. E. D. JACKSON, seconded by MR. STEWART, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to MR. TINNISWOOD. The goods were offered on six stalls, divided into two sewing meeting stalls, children's stall, and young men's stall, while the centre of the room was occupied by two stalls on which was a gorgeous array of artificial flowers, plants, etc. The stalls were in charge of the following: FLOWER STALL :   MISS DICKINSON,  MISS BRAY,  MISS MARY LAWSON,  MISS HUTTON,  and  MISS AGNES STEWART SUNDAY SCHOOL STALL:  MISS MARIA SCOTT,  MISS JANET STEWART,  MISS ETTIE DICKINSON,  and  MISS H. CARLYLE SEWING MEETING STALL : MRS. SHARP,  MRS. PARKER,  MRS. STALKER,  MISS DICKINSON,  MISS SHARP,  MISS STEWART,  MRS. HUTTON, and MISS WILLIAMSON YOUNG MEN'S STALL : MR. WALLACE,  MR. STALKER,  MR. WILLS,  and  MR. ISAAC LEACH REFRESHMENT STALL : MRS. MOFFATT,  MRS. SAVAGE,  MISS JENNIE HUTCHINSON, MISS ETHEL PARKER,  MISS LILY BOWMAN,  MISS MAGGIE LAWSON  and  MISS NELLIE STEWART. Bran tubs were in charge of MISSES SELINA SPILSBURY  and  ISABELLA JOHNSTONE,  MISSES ANN STALKER  and  MARY FRANCES PARKER,  and  MISSES ANN BOWMAN  and  MARTHA LAWSON. In the evening much amusement was caused by a washing competition for men. Seven entered and the prizes were awarded as follows: 1, MR. JOSEPH HOPE, barber, Caldewgate 2, MR. JAMES ANDERSON, Bridge Street 3, MR. WILLIAM BRAY, Trafalgar Street Musical entertainments were afforded by the SIMMONDS family.  MISS COUNCIL also sang,  MR. GLAISTER accompanying;   MR. BARTHOLMEW gave a violin solo, MISS CLARK being the accompanist. The sales on Thursday realised £53.

 

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