THE LATE FIRE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5142, 15 September 1877, Page 2

THE LATE FIRE.

The citizens of Wellington have not been unmindful of the exertions of the Central and Wellington Brigades at the late fire on Lamb-ton-quay. The conduct of the officers and men on that occasion is the theme of universal praise. A subscription, limited to two guineas each, was got'up in order .to make up a sum for distribution amongst the members of the brigades as a small token of appreciation of their services.

The captains of the respective brigades have subsequently received the following letter ; “ Lambton-quay, September 13.

“ Dear Sirs, —The gentlememwhose names are annexed have each handed me £2 2s. for distribution amongst the members of your brigades. The wish of the subscribers is that it should be equally divided between the two companies, and that any further distribution amongst the members should be left to yourselves. On behalf of myself, the subscribers, and my neighbors generally, I beg you will convey to the members of your respective companies the warmest thanks for their untiring exertions, by whose well-directed assistance our properties were saved on Thursday evening last.—l am, &c., “ W. G. Jackson. “ To Captains Moss and Whiteford.” List of Subscribers :—Messrs. W. G. Jackson, Mulligan, Wilson, Wiggins, Ponson, Hill, Meyers, Willeston, Bragge, Laing, Coker, Hannah and Do., Hart and Buckley, Wilson and Richardson, Kirkcaldie and Stains, Barraud and Sons, Kohn and Co., Woods, Crosbie, and Co. Captain Moss has also received a cheque from Mr. W. James for £3, as a donation from him to the Central Brigade. Superintendent Whiteford, of the Welling, ton Volunteer Fire Brigade, thankfully acknowledges the receipt of £3 from Mr. W. James, and also from Captain Moss the sum o£ £lB 18s., being half of £37 16a. subscribed as a recognition of the services of the Brigade at the late fire on Lambton-quay.