Mexborough and Swinton Times June 20.
Sale of Work.
On Wednesday last, a sale of work and fancy articles, was opened in the Church Sunday School. The proceeds of which are going towards defraying the expenses of restoring the church tower.
The stalls, which were well stocked with both useful and fancy articles were presided over by Mrs Grantham, Mrs Wood, Mrs Hills, Mrs Greaves; and the refreshment stall, which was replete with most tempting delicacies, by Mrs T.H.Simpson.
The children’s stall was by no means the least attractive in the room, andthe little vendor’s with their winning manners seem to be driving a brisk trade.
Amongst thevisitors on Wednesday we noticed Lady Milton of Hooton Roberts; Mr and Mrs Hartop, and Miss Brooks of Barnburgh Hall; the reverent C.S.Wright, vicar of Doncaster; Mr and Mrs Crawshaw of Warmsworth; Mr McConnell, Mrs and Mrs Partington of Wath; Mr Mrs and Miss Stoors of Doncaster; the Misses Simpson, of Doncaster; Mrs Charldon of Boston; Miss Rhodes of Oldham; Mrs Knott and Miss Darnton
Amongst the articles offered for sale was an ancient carved oak chair, which had been the property of one family at Conisborough for over 200 years. The tops of the stalls were decorated with plants from the conservatories of T.H.Simpson, Esq of the Priory and A.Simpson, Esq of Rock House and presented a very pleasing appearance.
The greatest attraction was the museum, which consisted of a collection of coins, fossils, butterflies etc being a portion of the collection of Major E.Grantham. The collection of Roman coins dated from as far back as 700 years BC to 1814. Amongst other ancient Conisborough gold pieces of the rain of Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great; also Greek drachma, most commonly known as the tribute money. The collection of British coins was also replete. The gold, silver and copper coinage being well represented . The earliest British gold coin being of the reign of Edward III A.D. 1344.
The British insects, moths and butterflies, were so placedto contrast with the Foreign ones. Of these, there were two trays British and two trays Foreign insects; two trays British moths, one case Norwegian and one case West Indian; five cases of Indian butterflies.
Among the curiousitieswere a Ghurkha knife, two specimens of the battle-axe, a Chinese balance, part of the backbone of a shark, and a numerous collection of shells and fossils from India; also petrified shells etc. from the neighbourhood of Scawby in Lincolnshire and Scarborough.
The sale was well patronised throughout the day, and gave the village quite a holiday appearance. At the close of the day the treasurer was able to report the pleasing fact that the proceeds of that day’s effort amounted to £79 3s 7d. The sale was continued yesterday (Thursday).