Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28.
A Wesleyan Effort.
Successful Bazaar at Conisborough.
As previously mentioned in our last issue the Conisborough Wesleyan Church members organised a great Bazaar, which was held in the Station Road schools on Thursday and Friday last.
The effort was to raise funds for repairs and innovation at the Church premises in Chapel Lane, and the result, in these hard times, must be very gratifying to the promoters for over £230 was raised.
The opening ceremony on Thursday, was performed by Mr G Baker, of Swinton, the chairman being Mr Walter Appleyard, J.P., ex Lord Mayor of Sheffield.
On the platform supporting were the reverent T.W.Bray, superintendent of the Doncaster circuit, the reverent W.A.Strawbridge, the vicar of Conisborough, the reverent E.Langton, the resident Minister and Mr J Brocklesby, J.P. , the treasurer for the effort.
On Friday, a number of children, about 50 scholars opened the sale by bringing their gifts for the effort and handing them to Mrs W Scrimshaw, of Braithwell, who was supported by Dr L.Whincup of Barnsley, the chairman being Mr A.J.Minty, of Doncaster.
The “Wee Merry Bairns,” declared the Bazaar open, and the scenes became animated. There were stalls filled with dainty articles of wear and decoration, sweets, perfumes, earthenware, hardware and host of other useful and ornamental articles. There was a copious supply of refreshments, which were well served.
According to the programme, in the evening you could “listen to concerts, puzzle out conjuring tricks, have your bumps examined, submit your hands to the toil of a skilled character reader, and try your strength etc.
The entertainers who all did wonderfully well this were, Mrs C. Barnard Wright, an elocutionist who was good alike with humerous, serious and dramatic efforts; Mr H.Penman, who delighted with his conjuring; Mr T.H.Chislett, a member of the Sheffield Inner Circle of magicians, who really did get his watchers guessing; whilst the concert parties of Mr Percy Saville, of Doncaster, and Mr G. Smout, rendered some delightful items.
Madame Sara, the character reader had a busy time, and the Bazaar would have had to be extended to accommodate all the persons who desire to consult her.
The secretary for the event were Mr H.L.Smethurst, Mr G Brocklesby, and Mr F.Piper, and to them great credit is due for the admirable arrangements