HOKITIKA FIRE BRIGADE

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1920, Page 1

HOKITIKA FIRE BRIGADE

Tlie quarterly meeting of the Brigade was held last evening. Present—Sup. Braddon (chair), Dep. Sup. G. Davidson and twenty members. The minutes of. last, meeting were read and confirmed, and outward correspondence approved. _ . The inward correspondence included a number of letters from the Hokitika Fire Board dealing with matters to which attention had already been given, and including a covering letter from Inspector Hugo, iu which lie reported as against the necessity of a motor reel for Hokitika, in view of the excellently firranged fire stations throughout the town, and the marked\efficiency of tlie members of the Brigade. ; The Secretary of the West Coast. Brigades Association notified an invitation ; from the Denriiston Fire Brigade to 1 hold the next, West Coast demottstra- • tiori at Denriiston next Easter— Re- - coived. It was reported that the re- ’ quest had been referred to the Compeb +.s«nn«» Committee, and probably a

. •. . l team would accept ( the, invitation and take part in the demoristratibn. in reference to ;a, complaint as do a f gglt in , a standpipe on Gibson Quay, the Borough Council notified that attention was to be given. It was stated that .the required , attention to , , the stand-pipe would be completed thri following day. j The Charitable Aid Board wrote thank ing the. Brigade fgr ,its effort ip/jcqpnection with the football benefit which had resulted.in over £27 being received.- . .The .action, of the Superintendent in granting leave of absence to Fireman Janies Wilson was approved. It stated that 'tire.. member had put .in enough parades to entitle Him tq the gold star, when the 25 years’ period Had expired, j .. jr The,, resignation. pf.Jfireman R. Ffase.\ received accepted, ,)yifch,. regret at a previous practice was confinnedi.j The. N.Z. .Fire Byigacjes’.Association notified that tlie ,1921 .Coriference,,and demoristratrpn typtdd he Napier on February 28tji; arid. fqjlb'fVjng dsys; that following; the; Repeated jCpnferfeuces and agifA'tion^hyjirierijbe^,of the tive, the Insurance Companies had resolved to grant a subsidy of £IOOO per year, and the Government of a subsidy of £SQO fpr ripnfererioeyears!, and £IOOO for demonstration years, subject to a nuni/ier, of, conditions, which would,, be placed fully before members at the next conference. —Received.., - , . \ The treasurer reported a. credit balance of £8 ss, including of £2 2s from the Hokitika Gas Coy. u The officers reported severally ongear ,und£r, thje'ir ds generally being in good working order. i .The Superintendent to the excellent care arid attention given tp the steam engipg, by.Kp&ipppr, and on his motion a vote appreciation was passed by .It was resolved hs .cfellerige the St. Mary’s Club and Druids’ to .a card tourriament. .* ...Service)honours were presented asfollqw^:—j - - ... J. Ross—Silver medal for service. - y .Fprenian R. Ross—Gold bar for ; tw£ years’ additional service (making a total of 3£.yea,js)., .1 ..a./ Superintendent;;Bfaddori.— j bdf For two . years’ (making a total of 45 years’ seryioe).." - « .Fireman C. years, additioiial service,! (making 14 years’ Firejnan M, Wallacfry-Silyer bar 2 years’ additional service (making 12 years’ service)) - . v . . ...^,• Ttlie roll Was then fettired, Sficf the Brigade spent a pleasant social hour before dispersing.