FIRE BRIGADE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 72, 21 April 1909, Page 3

FIRE BRIGADE

The annual meeting of the Xew plymouth File Brigade was held iu the Central Fire Station last night, Superintendent Bellringer presiding over a good attendance of members.

The Superintendent presented his annual report mi the working of I lie vear. There had been i.nlv seven calls iii the twelve months. Two of these, on the occasions of the fires at th" Jubilee liunrilinghouse and the Taranaki Herald, were of a more serious nature than for some years past. The continued interest displayed by members in the working of the brigade was very commendable. The membership stood at 20, with live auxiliaries. Flight men were now resident at the Central Station. There had been ;il musters, and the average attendance had been 22. The members' average term of service was lo'/ K years. The plant was in lirist-class order. Following the usual custom, with the kind assistance of the ladies of Xew I'lviuuulh innlcr Ihe presidencr of .Mrs. Dockrill. the ball was held, and from the proceeds the brigade's funds had been kept balanced. The hill was a record both linancially and otherwise. In coi\cl\|sioii. lie de-ired to thank I he oliicer,- and men ror the reaily assistance and support accorded him during the past year, and cxpre-snl the hope that the happv relation hip which had existed for so many vears miulit continue for nianv years to 'come. Oiiicers were re-elected as follows: Superintendent, Mr. F. C. Bellringer; nuh-siiperinlendenl, Mr. A. Boon: fur--mc:i: Central. Mr. .1. Roberts: east ward Mi'. .1. Clarke, west ward Mr. .1. Johnson: ladder carriage, Mr. T. Pariington: secretary, Mr. 11. 11. Font; Ire-isiircr, the superintendent: central custodian. Mr. J.'Way: east ward custodian. Mr. G. Lambert; auditors. Messrs W. Way anl F. Moverley; exceptive, the oilier* and Messrs G. Tenipero and W. Sadler. fireman T. Clow was presented with (he Association's medal for live years' f Fireman 11. Inch lias been elected the brigade's delegate to the Cards Association,