Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1881.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 222, 17 September 1881, Page 2

Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1881.

It will be seen by our report of the annual meeting of the Fire Brigade beld last night that the members wero compelled b* want of funds to dee'do t» forego their customary gathering at tha annual dinner. It haa been suggested — &nd the suggestion will doubtless commend itself to the lai-ge majority of thes* who bfeneflt bfr the f-xistence of the Brigade— that it wonld be but a graceful act were the citizeni to combine in inviting the members to a dinner thii year, thereby testifying to their appreciation of the value cf ihe services rendered by a body of men who, in the work they hare taken in hand are not to be beatan by *ny other corps in the colony. We understand that the Mayor and ons or two other gentlemen will move in tbe matter on Monday next, and we feci sure that the result of their ecquiriea will be that the citiSenft will be found perfectly willing to discharge an obligation, and »t the sam* time to do that which cannot fail to pro?e very gratifying to the members of the Brigade. Pollard's Lilliputian Pinafore Company will arrive by the Wallace from Wellington to-morrow, and give their opening performance in the Theatre ou Monday evening. A contemporary eaya :— "This most pleasing and clever combination ia in truth a goodly company, and one of which the Admiral, the Ruler of the Qaeen's Navee* may well b« proud." The acting of the youngsters i« said to be really excellent, and a splendid orchestra accompanies them. Should sufficient inducement offer a special train will be run on Wednesday to allow residents In the country to attend the performance. Those who wish to avail themselves of this convenience should apply by ; ost card to Mr Stanton before Monday evening when the list closes. With reference to the fish caught in the harbor on Thursday and forwarded to Dr. Hector, the following telegram was received to-day by the Sfcretary of the Acclimatisation Society :— " The fish is * sea troutta, or sea trout, with soms variation in character, aH is usual in Otago specimens. It is not a Californian." A burning chimney at the Scotch manse was the cause of Betang the firebells ringing violently between five and six yesterday afternoon. The fire was soon extinguished, but the soundiDg of the alarm at that hour had the effect of showing what an enormous swarm of childrea can be gathered together in a Nelson Btraet in a, very few minutes. A sale of work, at which all sorts of use ful aud ornamental articles may be procured, will be held at the Masonic Hall on Monday in aid of the funds of the Congregational Church. Owing to a misunderstanding certain resolutions were reported in our yesterday's issue as having bsen carried at a meeting held at Wakefield, instead of which they were oniy considered and deferred. A printer's error also occurred in the last resolution, in which the " leading men of Nelson" should have read " the leading men of the industrious class of Nelson." Mr Powlet ia advertised to preach at the Masonic Hall to morrow. A lsttee from tbe Rev. W. J. Mahony is unavoidably held over. The annual meeting of the members of the Nelaon Fire Brigade was held last night, when the Secretary, Mr Cooksey, read the balance-sheet, which showed that to the members' fund, provided for cases of accident, there was a balance of £52, and to the working fund, which is devoted to the upkeep of the plant and expenses of working the Brigade, £40, which, however, would shortly be absorbed in the purchase of new gear, &c. The election of officers followed when, for the eighth time, Mr Lightfoot was elected captain, and the following officers were re-elected: -Mr C. Bird, Lieutenant; Mr H. Wimsett, foreman hook and ladder company; Mr Git, foreman No. 1 boss company ; Mr T. Rowlings, foreman No. 3 hose company; Mr J. K. Little, foreman fire company ; Mr McConkey, Treasurer j and Mr Cooksey, Secretary. Captain Lightfoot returned thanks for tha gratifying proof of their cocficUnc* in him which the Brigade had just afforded, »nd assured them that it was a real > lessare to him to hear the Brigade so highly eulogised as it was by visitors to Nelson and by raiidents in other parts of the colony. It was decided to forego the customary dinnsr this year, on account of the demands upon the funds for other purposes. Three cheers for Captain Lightfoot brought the meeting to a close.