Killing the Fatted Calf.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3592, 1 July 1880, Page 2

Killing the Fatted Calf.

One of those gatherings that tends to cement friendship in a body of men forking' together roluntarily . for the public good took place in the Grahams-r:^ towa,J?ire Brigade Booms, on Monday,^ t-tmnrtg on the occasion of inritatuW&a issued by Mr Superintendent Price to the of tlie Brigade, aad a far' - ner§P ns intereefesl in a late W^^'^in for &s*» a ¥&*• f™^?sM^ ■B»MWiJ>a^£§^: llJ» g 1 .a ixae calf, which was won byjycu/ Cveo of the Scottish «Ba,ttajuin,'Who"viious.ht '>.o best coarse to dwpose of it would be io aand it o?ef to"""" -Ihe Brigade to get cooked, which was done in a most admirable manner/ and rest assured full justice was done to it. The chair was occupied by Superinten* ' dent Price, supported in the Vice by , Captain Pearce and Treasurer Kawd'on. .■„ The usual patriotic toasts were giren and ' '■' drunk in a most enthusiastio manner, also j that of the Mayor and Corporation, .and > local bodies, which were rescinded to in . due form. The health of the Superin* ' tendent and officers', proposed by Mr/ - Crump, was drunk jn a hearty manner, -= -showing the good: feeling that existed - between all members of the Brigade.^-* '"-& Mr Supferintendent-Price, iito-responding, J| said that he was often asked outside how A

it was they could al^^^^Hfull muster of the members po ij^^^^H^hat occasion they were suMi^^^Krhetlicr to eat a calf or attend an meeting. He supposed that it ,^K owing to the) wholf working harmoniously togethor that it became a pleas^fro^to aasemble and transact the busina^^of the Brigade.—. Captain Pearce, 4!^ reP^ stated he | believed the gts^^ecfet was that the i Superinfenil-ent downwards was elected annually,Jherefore it was the fault of the men tliniselves if the various positions wero apt filled to the best advantage, as they were all on one %jting at the time j of election. • J TheTDaptain, after some very humorous remarkW called upon the Treasurer to < give them some idea of the state of the Exchequer, who stated that they were not quite bankrupt, which was received with applause. — Hon. member Symington, /after proposing the health of the working members, was accorded a rote of thanks for the energy displayed with others in getting subscriptions from the public in support of the institution. It was remarked that the several Insurance Companies ought to contribute more liberally towards the funds, as there cannot be the slightest doubt but that the efficiency of the Brigades on the Thames effect a great saving in their frisks. The energetic Secretary,^ Mr |^sham was complimented on 4lie l&tisfaWbry manner in which he "executed ■"the. duties of his office.—-The' old grey horss was not forgotten, and in conjunction with its keeper, Mr Canipbt4!, and Engine-keeper Wright received great praise for the manner in which the appliances are kept, and the activity shown in turning out at . *n alarm. - \ ' [ W**^_ Songs were given during; the evening *" ad libitum, and of n/> mean order, and altogether one of the most enjoyable meetings was experienced that has been held on the Thames. Limited space prevented other friends being invited to partake of the hospitality of the donor. Several new honorary members were enlisted during the meeting.