FIRE BRIGADES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 264, 1 July 1932, Page 4

FIRE BRIGADES

SUCCESSFUL YEAR j BAY OF PLENTY ASSOCIATI0N '! HOLDS IT^ ANNUAL MEETING. LAB0UR DAY DEMONSTRATION, Superintendent T. Anderson (Roto-; rua) opened the annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Fire Brigades' Association, held at the Rotorua fire station on Wednesday evening.. The superintendent welcomed - the delegates and expressed the hope that their deliberations that evening would he of benefit to the origades affiliated to the association. " Those present were: Superintendeuf T. Anderson, Firemen Briggs,.and Secretary H. L. Musgrave ("Rotorua); Superintendent Watson and Forenian Cummi'ffgs (Te Puke) ; Superintendent Padlie and Secretary Stewart (Tait .ranga); Superintendent Ward andDet puty Allison (Whakatane). The 0p$: tiki delegate's, who were not able tQ he present, were represented hy Fire. man Grey hy proxy. An apology \vas received from the association's secretary, Mr. G. Peagram. The report and halance-sheet ivere adopted. They showed the associa tion possessed a very satisfaetory credit balance of £12 4s 8d.

Annual Report. j iln presenting the third annual re p-ort, Superintendent Anderson saii that he had much pleasure in statin; that the year had been a most success ful one from the association's pointoi view. The finances were in a health state and the affairs of the associa tion were now on a sound footing.J The annual demonstration was heli at Tauranga last Labour Day arf proved most successful, all brigade; attached to the organisation compct ing. The Rotorua brigade won bof the Chilton Cup and the Hawkk Memorial Cup, and were to he coe gratulated on their fine perforinancr The thanks of the executive were da to Tauranga brigade, the report coj tinued, for coming. forward at shoi notice and making the competitio) possible. They were also indebtedi all the offieials who so ahly assiste to make the day such a success. j During the year he visited a brigades attached to the associatioi and in this connection had much ple; sure in introducing Superintendent ( C. Warner, of Christchurch, and St perintendent A. Morrison, of Hawer Both of these officers were keenlyii terested in all they saw, and he fe sure that a visit from such high qualified fire officers would he of gre benefit to all concerned. He wishi to place "on record his appreciatit of the manner in which brigades h received these officers. His year of ofiice had been a ple; sant one, concluded the president, at he trusted that brigades would gi| to his successor the same whole kea? ed "support and co-operation whi they had extended to him. Yarious Business. As a result of notices of moti brought forward from the last annt meeting, it was decided that in futo there be two delegates from eack b gade, and that only active membt

he permitted to represent the b; gades on the executive. As five men trained for the Chili Cup competition team and only ffl competed, it was decided that an tra medal be procured to he presen! to the emergency of the winning tea The meeting was of the opinion ti the emergency did as much work; the others and therefore should ceive some recognition. After some discussion it was j eided that the entrance fee per l gade, to eover all events in the cc petitions, be 7s 6d. This was to exclusive of the £2 2s annual subsebM tion to the „association. fl All nominatipns for the positiB of president, secretary and treasaB are in future to he" in the hands of ■ secretary seven days hefore the ■ nual meeting. 9 The next annual meeting will J held at Tauranga on the last w9 nesday in June, 1933. Next yefl demonstration will be held in Te Ffl The programme for the demonsM tion and competitions for the Chifl and Hawkins Memorial Cups toH held in Rotorua next Labour hoyfl read, was approved. The kotcfl brigade were also authorised to S cure the necessary five medals fl the competition winners. 9 The election of officers resulteM President, Supt. Ward (WhakataM ^ecretary-Treasurer, Fireman 9 Briggs (Rotorua). 9 The retiring president, Supt. T9 derson, congratulated Supt. "War® his appointment and hoped that9 term of ofiice would be as pleasai)9 his own had been. The new presi® suitably resp«onded. 9 A letter is to be sent to the 9 ing secretary, Mr. Peagram, tkaaSj him for his efficient services iofl past and congratulating hina excellent balance sheet produce!™ the year's workings. • H