GISBORNE FIRE BRIGADE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2155, 2 April 1908, Page 1

GISBORNE FIRE BRIGADE.

ANNUAL MEETING. Thu annual meeting of the Gisborne Volunteer Eire Brigade .ivas held at the Eire Station last evening, Deputy (Superintendent J. Thompson occupying the chair, and there wiis a large attendance. The secretary reported that during the year the members had many opportunities of displaying their ability, owing to the largo number -of fires that bad occurred. There bad been five fires, with a total loss to the owners of £fi27o, and to Ibo insurance companies of £2520. A high pressure water supply had -been established in the borough, and was used at the last fire for the first time, and it was boned would •nrovo very useful in the future. The use of this supply, and the growth of the itown, needed a reorganisation of the brigade, and -the rules being revised. During the year the ratepayers decided upon the introduction of the Eire Board system of management, but owing to .the wishes of the brigade the Borough Council decided to'

f [uifoqi i? .jo uojpmu’.ioj oi|j p[oi[,i|:)Ui until blip system bad boon tried in other towns. Foreman G. Wildish had boon elected to tho position of president of tlio United Firo ’Brigade of N.JS/ At the Mastertou conference tlio brigade was represented by Foreman G. Lapidge in a worthy man nor. , The brigade also deplored the death of tlio late secretary, Foreman CJ.rNeild, who bad been connected'with tlio brigade many years. / Tho following officers were elected : —Deputy Superintendent, Mr. J. Thompson; senior foreman, Mr. G-. Wildish; junior foreman, Mr. A. Thompson; senior branchman, Mr. A. Henderson; junior branclianan, Mr. T. Donovan ;and secretary, Mr. G. Lapidge. Tlio; rules for tho coming year were vised, and ordered to bo printed. 6-votes of thanks were tendered to She retiring officers, and the meeting dosed.