Barningham: Bazaar: On Tuesday the 17th inst., a Bazaar was opened in the New Reading Room, Barningham, for the purpose of raising a sum of money, to be equally divided between the Building Fund of the new erection, and a fund for flagging the principal footpaths of the village. The stalls were furnished with a choice selection of useful and ornamental articles, partly contributed by friends at a distance, but mainly the production of the taste and ingenuity of Mesdames Hough, Westmarland, and Morrell, and the Misses Pinsent, Thompson, Todd, Brown, Glover and Pearson, all of whom were in attendance during the day. A refreshment stall was provided, amply supplied by the ladies of the vicinity, with a tempting assortment of confectionery, the speedy consumption of which fully testified to its excellent character. Lemonade, ginger beer, and new milk were also at hand in abundance for thirsty souls. It is satisfactory to add that the whole of the articles and refreshments were disposed of, and a gross amount of £45 8s. 3d. received, enabling the managers of the bazaar after defraying all expenses incurred to divide the net sum of £38 16s. 7d. between the above-mentioned funds. Accordingly one-half, or £19 8s. 31/2 d. has been paid to Mr. B. H. Goldsbrough, the Treasurer of the Newsroom Committee, an equal sum remaining in the hands of Mr. James Todd for the improvement of the village. The thanks of all the parties interested, the members of the NewsRoom, and the public generally of the vicinity, are most justly due to those ladles who by their personal efforts and attendance have realized such pecuniary success, as also to those other friends who have contributed numerous articles in the fancy and refreshment department.
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GRO0224 Devonport: Elizabeth Pinsent: 1822 – 1896