Presentations

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 5, 9 December 1947, Page 5

Presentations

Presenting the Gold "Star to the retiring Superintendent, Mr W. Siillivan, M.P., mentioned that he hoped and believed the volunteer fire brigade system would be retained throughout New Zealand and went on to say that a long period of service in volunteer brigades bore ample testimony to*the high quality of Superintendent Stewart’s citizenship. • ** ' ' The actual presentation was greeted with cheers and the spontaneous singing of “For He’s a Jolly; Good Fellow.” " Members of the Brigade were really sorry to see “Scotty” go, said Deputy-Superintendent Hurndell in presenting the retiring Superintendent with a handsome plate tea service on behalf of the Brigade. ; f “As a small recognition of his services to the town,” tile .Mayor handed Superintendent Stewart a canteen of cutlery as a token of the goodwill and appreciation of the citizens of Whakatane. ;■ ; The Deputy-Superintendent ; read out a number of congratulatory telegrams. ~ ’ In reply Superintendent Stewart expressed his sincere appreciation of the gifts and complimentary remarks. He added .that he had had a wonderfully enjoyable experience in ' the fire service and wouldn’t have missed it for anything. Toasts And Items Following is the toast list: “The King”; “Executive of the Fire Brigades’ Association”, Superintendent G. Peagram, Opotiki, reply by Superintendent T. Anderson, Rotorua; “Whakatane Volunteer Fire Brigade”, Mr Barry, Foreman B. A. Norman; “The 'Whakatane Fire Board”, Deputy Superintendent T. Hurndell, Mr S. Shapley; “The Visitors”, Secretary A. Head, Superintendent A. Stewart, Tauranga, and Superintendent H. Allen; “The Ladies”, Fireman F. Skelton, Fireman B. Woolliams; “The Artists”, Fireman O. Roulston, Mr Haeusler; “The Press”, Fireman S. Dent, Mr D. C. Stevens,

Entertainers who provided items between toasts were Senior Fireman Shield (Rotorua), Fireman Wrigley (Opotiki), Messrs Lysaght and Jepson (Opotiki), D. V. Saunders, R. Mollgaard, Anderson, Haeusler, Addison, D. Jstewart, Tyssen, T. Smith and J. Denham. Trophies And Honours

Trophies won at the annual Brigade competitions were presented by Mr Shapley, winners of the principal awards being:— ; - \ J. Hall Memorial Cup for one-man event, Fireman G. Henry; ti’ophies for two-man event, Fireman S. Dent and A. Wiggins; Efficiency Cup, Fireman A. Yeoman. , ... Service honours were handed to the following members of the Brigade by Mr J. Creeke:— Two-year bars: Secretary A. Head, 9 years service, Driver J. Miles, 15 yrs, Firemen O. Roulston, 7yrs, B. Cotterell, 7yrs,A. Wiggins 7yrs, J. King, 7yrs, A. Atkinson, 7yrs, J. Dent,, llyrs, L. Cannell, 9yrs. Three-year certificate, Fireman D. G. McDonald.