Grahamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3632, 17 August 1880, Page 2

Grahamstown Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Tho annual meeting of the abore was held at their engine-shed, Queen street last evening. There were about 40 present. The following officers were unanimously elected:—Superintendent, Mr G. Price; Captain, Mr R. Pearce; Treasurer, Mr Thomas ißawdon ; Secretary, Mr G. Basham; Foreman of the Hose Reel, Mr E. Brownlow ; Foreman of the Engine, Mr Harris; Auditors, Messrs J. West and E. Price ; Enginekeeper and Librarian, Mr J. Wright.

After a rote of thanks bad been accorded to the honorary members and subscribers for the liberal support accorded ta tbe brigade during the past 12 months, Superintendent Price announced that Mr C. F. Quint bad invited the brigade to the Empire Hotel. On the brigade responding to tbe invitation they were met by Mr Quint and conducted into tbe commercial room of tbe hotel, where be, on behalf of his wife, presented them with a handsome Union Jack. This handsome present was hung at one end of the room, and was greatly admired. Mr Price, in receiving the flag, briefly thanked the donor, and handed it over to Mr Wright, who likewise made a few remarks appropriate to the occasion.

Mr Quint then invited the company to partake of a slight snack—which, on this occasion, consisted of an excellent cold collation served in the Host's usual efficient style. After the viands had been done ample justice to, Mr Fire-Inspector A. Price took the Chair, and Mr W. Wilkinson the Vice-Chair, and a j >lly evening was spent, the list of toasts concluding with that of the " Host and Hostess," which was drunk with every demonstration of enthusiasm. A number of songs were given by Messrs Wright, Basham, Preece and others, the song of the former being particularly amusing. The merry meeting broke up about midnight, all having heartily enjoyed themselves.