FIRE BRIGADES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1678, 19 February 1913, Page 8

FIRE BRIGADES.

THE CONFERENCE. (Br Telefraph.-Pxeji Association.) Wahgahuii February 18. Tho United Fir'o Brigades Association's Conference concluded to-day when tho special committees' reports on medal decorations, whistle signals,- gold stars, and tho benevolent''fund' wero discussed, and the remainder of tho remits dealt with. The president presented gold stars (25 years'service) to the following: Foreman Eggeling (Hokitika), Fireman' M'Grogor (Hokitikn), Fireman C. E. F. Duinoulin (Eangiora), Fireman A. J. Miller (Eangiora), Secretary L. Anderson (Hastings), Fireman A. Ariiiit (lioslyn), Fireman J. Holland (Timaru), Firchian E. Townscnd (Wnnganui), Fircmnn-W. Blagdon (South Duncdin), Fireman T. Pickard (Southbrook). • - ■' Tho election of the' officers resulted as follows:—President. Superintendent Sprig* gens (Wanganui); vice-presidents',Cantam Campbell and: Vice-President Suliribndj treasurer, Secretary Scsntlobury; auditor, Mr. P. K. Eraser. '. The delegates wero to-day entertained at a citizens' luncheon. [ . Tho Accident Assurance Socioty held its 21st annual meeting, President Bellringer (New Plymouth) in tho chair. Tho •annual report stated that though claims had been heavy tho. funds had increased and thero was now a satisfactory balance. Ninety-five brigades;were.affiliated with a membership of 1762. Tho revenue last year was .£320 155., an increase of jC47.25, sd. Tho total payments wero £193. The society's accumulated funds total £1850 IDs.. 9d. ( an increase of ..£129 lis.' od. i'ho .heaviest claims :mado on the society v wero from brigades employing permanent men, whose claims-totalled' .£l5B ss. It was decided that the, financial year should' end on' December.3l in- accordance with' the friendly, societies'' annual returns. Captain Eolstoh-' (Ingl'ewoo'd) was elected president unopposed, and Lieutenant Mulvihill and "-Sub-Superintendent'" Widish were elected '. vice-prcsidchts. . Secretary Scantlebury'and, Messrs. T. J. Watts, and P. E. Fraser were re-elected treasurer, secretary, and auditor respectively."