AUXILIARY FIRE BRIGADE DINNER.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 288, 5 December 1877, Page 2

AUXILIARY FIRE BRIGADE DINNER.

The annual dinner of the above Brigade took place in their Hall, the Port, last evening, and was well attended. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion with bunting and evergreeua, and on the walls were hung appropriate devices. The chair was occupied by W. R. Waters, Esq., supported on either side by Captains Garrard and Lightfoot ; Mr Akersten, filled the vice-chair. The dinner wa3 supplied by Mrs Hamilton, and was put upoa the table in a style that reflected the greatest credit upon her.

After discussing the merits of the good things provided, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk.

The Vice-Chairman then proposed i" The Governor, members of the Legislate Council and House of Representatives." The Governor was in every sense a gentleman and everything he had done was for the good of the country. The sayings and doings of our legislative body during the present seasiou were, to say the least, peculiar The Chairman proposed "The Army Navy, and Volunteers," coupled with the' names of Messrs Duckett and Simpsou. In domg so the speaker referred to the gallant meu who had shed blood for their country and whose names wei<e aa familiar as household words. He had not the slightest doubt that if the Volunteers were called upon they would boldly ccune forward, and leave a name for themselves in the annals of fame Mr Duckett replied on behalf of the Regulars. He had smelt powder on the heights of Balaclava, but felt much safer amongst the company present tha, evening than he did on the day of the memorable charge of the Six Hundred.

Mr Simpson responded for the Volunteers Under tbe command of Major Pitt they had nothing to fear, and if ever they were called upon to stand up in defence of the country they would not be behindhand in doing 30. The Chairman then proposed " The Port Fire Brigade." It was a gallant and well organised band, and worked well. He had seen them at work on more than one occasion against the fiery element, and was gratified by the way in which they battled with it. He was sorry that the two Brigades were not amalgamated, but hoped before next year they would be. Unity was strength, and he thought they would work better together than separate as at present.

Captain Garrard returned thanks. They had always done their best for the purpose for which they were banded together. They had not a very great amount of gear, but they made good use of it. He was sure that m time their services would be better aonreciated. rr

Mr Tutty proposed "The Mayor and City Council." They had a great deal of work to do and nothing to do it with. The Chairman, in replying, said there were many works that required to be done for the public health. There was just enough opposition in the Conucil to make it healthy Mr Nichols proposed "The Parent Brigade/ They were a jolly lot of fellows, and the Auxiliary Brigade had spent many a pleasant hour with them. He hoped it would be a long time before they met together to contend against their natural enemy. Captain Lightfoot returned thanks It was with very great pleasure that he was present that evening. He had always been an advocate for the amalgamation of the two Brigades, because he thought they would be better under one head. So Ion? as the two Brigades remained under their praseut captains there was no fear of anything going wrong, as they understood one another. Mr Moor proposed " The Town and Trade of Nelson." He referred to the great mineral wealth the country possessed, and thought Nelson ought to have been the Seat of Government instead of Wellington. Mr Bannehr replied. Heihonght the only chance of Nelson going ahead was by the development of the numerous coalfields *%, V j^' ? hairman Proposed the health of ' Iho Chairman," and referred in flattering terms to that gentleman. The Chairman returned thanks for the manner in which his health had been drunk He was proud of being a working man. « Captain Lightfoot then proposed the health of Ihe Vice-Chairman." The speaker referred to the good qualities possessed by that gentleman, and of the good he had done for Nelson. He (the speaker) hoped to live to s( c him obtain a wealthy position Mr Akersten replied, and gave a sketch of his life m Nelson, and what iaduced him to make it hia home.

Mr J. Johnston proposed " The Press " in complimentary terms, to which Mr Bannehr responded

Captain Lightfoot, in a few well chosen words, proposed " The Ladles " Mr Simpson returned thanks in couiplimentary terms.

The health of Captain Garrard and the hostess was drunk in bumpers. Several capital songs were sun? during the evening, Mr Oakey presiding at the piano with his customary ability, and the company dispersed before the appearance of the " wee hours » after siuging the National Anthem and " Auld Lang Syne."

French Silks (rich black and colored) French Dress Materials in great variety, Scotch and Manchester Goods, West of England and other Tweeds, Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Underclothing, & c . A large and varied assortment of the newest styles in Carpets, Rugs, &c, Cocoa, China, and Fancy Matting, Parlor Mats, &c.

Linoleum Kamptulicon and Floor Cloths in all widtb.3 Paperhangings, including 5 cases New French Papers Linseed Oil, Paints, Varnishes, Neatsfoot Kerosene, and Colza Oils, &c. ' Chance's Window Glass, all sizes up to 60in by 48in. *

Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Purses, Rimmel's Perfumery, &c, &c. Chimney and Pier Glasses, Handsome Orna mental Clocks Watches (gold and>ilver), Fancy and PHn Baskets

Brushware, Meerschaum and Wood Pipes Perambulators (single and double) Patent Medicines— Holloways', Whelpton's Cockles', Morrison's, and Norton's Pills, Soothing Powders, Pain Killer, Tricopherous, Florida Water, Keating's Cough Lozenges and Bon-Bons, Chlorodyne, Annatto, De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil. Wines and Spirits of all the best brands, very choicest quality Teas— -We hold the largest stock and the choicest assortment we have ever hadevery line has been selected with more than usual care, aud is warranted excellent value Sugars-Regular monthly shipments of best Sydney Compauy's Sugars, also, White, Yellow, .and Brown Mauritius Sugars and Brewer's Crystals American Shovels, Picks, Axes, Boring Machines, Mattocks, Hammers, Hatchets Pails, Tubs, Clothes Pins, & c ., & c . Nails—American Cut, Ewebank'9 Patent Wire, Galvanised, &c, &c. Fencing Wire- Best Black Annealed all sizes, and Galvanized Strand Lamps (newest desigus), Lamp Chimneys Gaseliers, Gas Fittings, &c, &c. Paper and Stationery, Paper Bags, Playing

Tobacco and Cigars of primesl quality direct from the manufacturers Grass Seeds— All kinds of Clovers, Rye Cocksfoot, &c ' Best Flour, Oatmeal, Rice, Pearl Barley Sago, &c, &c. Soap— Melbourne, Dunedin, Canterbury, and Nelson

Groceries, Oilman's Stores, Preserved Fish Dried Fruits, &c. Matches and Vestas— Bell's and Blacks, and Bryant and May's Saddlery and Harness— Ladies' and Gent/s English and Colonial made Hogskin Saddles, Bridles, Gig and Buggy Harness, Whips, Carriage Lamps, Dandy and other Brushes Carriage Woodenware, Cart Arms, Mail Half-patent and Buggy Axles, Elliptic and Carnage Springs, Buggy Rims, §S?S; 8 ' Hub3 ' Sfaaft s,Poles,jSeat Backs, Whiffletrees, Bolts China, Glass, and Ear thenv/are— large additions to stock Hardware and Ironmongery of all descriptions, English and American Cutlery and Electro-plate, 1 including some magnificent novelties 8.8.H Bar and Sheet Iron -Best brands Galvanized Corrugated Iron, Plain and S"^- Zinc Plain aad Perforated, Steel, Tin, and Lead Ammunition— Curtis's & Harvey's and Hall's Sporting and Blasting Powder, Shot, Caps, Double Tape Fuse, &c. HolliVs Single and Double Guns, Pistols, Revolvers, &c. ' Bedsteads-Stump, French, and Half-tester Chairs- Dining, Rocking, Children's, and other sorts ' Leather and Grindery -Wax Hide Butts, Kip Butts, Calf, &c. Saws and Belting- Lightning and English Cross-cut Saws, Hand Saws, Circular haws, and ludiarubber Belting Cooking Range, Smith & Welstood's newest Stoves, Flavors Ranges, and Jean's Gas Cooking Stoves Gas ami Waterworks Pipes and Fittings, Indiarubber Hose, &c. Farm Implements, Tools, &c, Garden Roller Combined Reaper and Mower, Lawn Mowers, Chaff Cutten for Hand and Horse Power, One and Two-horse Gears -U'nnp Cutters, Cheese Presses. Churns Grindstones and Fifctiugs, Star Horse Rake, Ransome's and Hornsby's Single and Double Furrow Ploughs and Fittings, Rick-covers, Abyssinian Tube Wells, American Pumps, Slashers, Kakes, Reaphooks, Scythes and Handles, Hay Forks, Digging Forks, Hoes, &c. Sausage Skin 3, and Sausage Machines, Weston's Patent Pulley Blocks, Cement, Plaster of Paris, Corks, Manilla Hope, Weighing Machines, Nary Canvas, Netting Twine, &c. Wool Bales, Rick Covers, SheeD Shears Anthracite Coal. "

We are Cash Purchasers of Wooc, or will make Liberal Advances ou the same. 4633

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