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Bazaar at Mintaro. — On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last the Catholics of Mintaro. held a bazaar in the Council-Room for the liquidation of the debt on S. Mary’s Church and school, and they had every reason to be satisfied and even proud of their success, which, considering all circumstances, was indeed a splendid one. The weather was as beautiful as could be wished for on such an occasion. There was a good attendance during the three days, but especially on Saturday night, when it was scarcely possible to move through the crowd, making it a subject for regret that a larger room could not be obtained. For months before many of the ladies, especially the Sisters of S. Joseph, worked hard, making great sacrifices in order to make the bazaar a complete success. These ladies, always forward when a good work is to be done, are well known, and their services are gratefully acknowledged. Several Protestant ladies and gentlemen came forward, as on many former occasions, and assisted their Catholic neighbors by their services and contributions ; too much praise cannot be given to them for their kindness and generosity. The stalls, which were laden with a great variety of useful and ornamental articles, were presided over by Misses Haddy, Hayman, Henschke, Horan, Larkey, Johanna Madigan, Mary Madigan, Priest, Tobin, and Weathers, who very energetically endeavored to find purchasers for their goods, The more valuable articles were disposed of by raffle, and were keenly competed for. This mode of disposing of them caused a great amount of fun. Amongst the articles raffled were a Madonna di Rafael, a silver watch, a young steer, a sheep, a pig, a donkey, a bag of flour, a gun, pictures, shoes, dolls, and many other things. The refreshment department was under the management of Mesdames Lewing, Morris, and Ryan, who catered for the wants of the needy. The whole was under the superintendence and direction of Mr. Giles, who, with the greatest generosity, devoted his time and labor during the whole week to the bazaar. This gentleman also deserves the hearty thanks of the congregation for the services he has rendered as a singer in the choir for a length of time past. Great praise and thanks are also due to Miss Mary Madigan, who for many years past has played the harmonium and conducted the choir of S. Mary’s with so much skill and care. The amount realised during the three days was nearly £100. The most of the remaining articles were sold at auction by Mr. Johns, of Hanson. As they have yet to raffle a first-class hand sewing-machine and to dispose of some other articles, the proceeds may be expected to reach a very fair amount. An entertainment on Saturday night closed the proceedings…
