FITZROY FIRE BRIGADE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 94, 9 April 1908, Page 2

FITZROY FIRE BRIGADE.

Having entered on their fifth vear of existence, the Fitzroy Kir,. ISrig'ade aiv holding a bazaar to-day lo raise funds tor fuftlht necessary equipment. This energetic Mini Jucic'lll |„„|y ] ms had enormous dilliculties t„ contend will, in financial ma Iter-., Imi has met and overcome them in ibc -anic determined spirit which Hi,, members have demonstrated in tlieir work, the result beiii" the attainment of very creditable ellb cieucy. One of the greatest of their dilliculties is providing sullicient ho,e lor roping will, lire* in streets oil' Hie mam r oad. This has entailed a hcavv cost, and yet furl he,- outlay i- n<'ce<--arv. I on-iderini; tli.il the i.rigade Inerected a Million. tngclhcr .1 larj.,. ■|ii:i nt il \ iii gear. provided iiuilonn-. IW the '"embers, and met oilier incidental expenses all by their own energy, |he\ have shown tliemselves wortliv of .liberal support. The bazaar lo W held today adonis tlie public an opportunity of testifying in a practical wav their appreciation of the self-denying' efforts of those Whose aim is to save the property, and maybe tile lives, of residents in the district. We commend the cause to our reader-. The bazaar is to be opened at II p.m. by Mr. W. CutlieM, chairman of the Fitzrov Town Board.