Fire Brigade Euchre Social.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43318, 28 April 1908, Page 2

Fire Brigade Euchre Social.

The Tq Aroha Yolunteor Fire Brigade held their Euchre Social on Friday evening last in the Public Hall. There was a record attendance, it being a E case of not merely come early to avoid ! the crush, but come early to get in at all. The whole of the floor space, also the centre of the stage, was fully occupied with tables, there being I altogether 84 tables in use. It was ' an interesting sight to see the spectators, and these 136 players all intent on the game, making the hall look quite an animated pioture when Mies Manning rang the bell at the conclusion of a game and the army of , assistants who stamped a sign on your card for every win, rushed round about their business. At half-past 10, long before interest had began to wane, the bell rang for the last game and then the cards were collected, to ' see who were fortunate enough to win the various prizes. Whilefthis was being done supper was handed round and done justice to by those present. Additional interest was aroused when it became known that three ladies and three gentlemen had tied for Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes, and in each case they had to out for plaoes.

The winners were then announced as follows :- Ladies’ first prize, won by Miss Atkins with 16 wins, set of electro* plated teaspoons in handsome case, presented by A. W, Edwards, Esq. M Ladies’ 2nd prize, won by Mrs, Jennings with 16 wins, electro-plated batter cooler, donated by A. W. Edwards, Esq. Ladies' 3rd prize, won by Mrs Biggs with 16 wins, electro-plated cake dish, donated by Mr H. Jackson.

Gentlemen's Ist prize, won by MrL. Buchan 15 wins, handsome bronze clock, donated by Mr J. B. Johnson. Gentlemens 2nd prize, won by.MrW Mclnman with 15 wins, s?Vez mounted pipe in case, donated by Mr H. Keestng. Gentlemen’s 3rd prize, wop by Mr Maingay with 15 wins, pair ivory handled electro-plated spoons, donated by Messrs Wigg and Co. Booby prize (ladies) w;on by Miss Harris with 6 wins pack of cards, ( donated by The Te Aroha Fire Brigade. /. Booby prize for gentlemen, won by Mrs S. Hill with 4 wins, large Turk’s Cap pumpkin, donatedby the Te Aroha Fire Brigade. In presenting the various prizes His Worship the Mayor Mr R. L. Somers made very appropriate, humorous, and encouraging remarks to the various winners. In conclusion he thanked all those present for their attendance, j He thought the Fire Brigade deserved to be well supported and was pleased to see so many present helping in such a good cause. The supper arrangements were in good hands, a strong ladies committee headed by the Mayoress, Mrs R.L. Somers, attending to this most im- j portant detail. j The hall was then cleared for dancing, which was indulged in with great spirit until an early hour. AU present seemed to have had a real good evening’s amusement. Excellent dance music was provided by the Te Aroha Trio. The success of the whole evening was greatly due to the harmonious working of the Brigade Committee .' Messrs Pilkington (Gapt.), J. Jennings, D. Wallace, J. Johnson, W. Bell, 0. Gribb, J. Walsh, and R. Whitehead (secretary). The latter faithfully carried out the onerous, duties of his office, being the right man in the right plase. The Brigade will benefit to the extent of £lO, which is very encouraging to the men showing that Te Aroha is not alto gether indifferent to the work being done by them.