CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 March 1939, Page 9

CARTERTON

FIRE BRIGADE TEAM. WARM WELCOME HOME. (•'Times-Age” Special.) A civic welcome was tendered by the Mayor, councillors and citizens of Carterton last evening to the champion fire brigade team which had, during the past week, competed successfully at the New Zealand fire brigade competitions held in Wanganui. The team, arrived home quietly on Sunday and the Mayor arranged a civic welcome to the team. In conjunction with the Mayor, the president of the Tradesmen’s Association also shared the honours. The function was arranged for 5.15 p.m. and at that time a call was made on the siren, the result of which brought many citizens to the fire station. The fire engine was drawn out from the station and upon it the valuable shields won at the demonstration were displayed for public view. The Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, mounted the running board of the fire engine, and said: “We have met here to warmly welcome home and congratulate Carterton’s champion fire brigade team, who have just come back from the demonstration held at Wanganui. Everyone must indeed be pleased to know that by their successes at Wanganui the Carterton Fire Brigade were the champions of New Zealand. We all knew the Carterton firemen were efficient in their work, so are other brigades, but Carterton by their competition work were more efficient than the others.” The result was outstanding, he said. Since the advent of the high pressure water service, this was the second time the Carterton brigade had achieved the honour of being the champion brigade of New Zealand. This success was all the more meritorious when it is realised they were in competition with 47 teams from all parts of New Zealand. On behalf of himself, the borough councillors and the burgesses of Carterton, he extend* ed hearty congratulations to the team. (Cheers).

Mr J. A. B. Lawrence, president of the Carterton Tradesmen’s Association, added his congratulations on behalf of the business people of Carterton. It was a wonderful achievement and the brigadesmen were to be complimented upon their success. Although a volunteer brigade, it was not saying too much to remind his audience that the Carterton brigade had been always efficient and that was always demonstrated when their services were required, in fact they were 365 days efficient. On behalf of Carterton tradesmen he offered sincere congratulations to the team and as far as fitness was concerned Carterton firemen were 100 per cent. The Mayor then called for three cheers which were lustily given. Messrs H. Matson, J. Churchouse, Geo. Steffert and Archie Clark comprised the successful team. They mounted the fire engine and Fireman H. Matson who was captain of the team thanked the Mayor and Mr Lawrence lor their kind remarks and the people who had assembled to honour their success which they were very proud z to have achieved. (Cheers).

The trophies that were won were the Shand Mason and Co., London, grand aggregate shield for the champion team in all competitions; the Merryweather, England, shield for the motor event showing two leads of water, one from each floor; Manual Shield for 1,2 and 3 men events; High Pressure Shield for all wet events; War Memorial Shield, challenge cup and other trophies. All of these will be on view in the window of the W.F.C.A. Ltd. t DRUIDS’ LODGE. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. There was a good attendance of members at the fortnightly meeting of Totara Lodge held last evening, Sister Brazendale, A.D., presiding. It was decided to entertain the ladies’ committee who had carried out work for the lodge at various functions during last year to a picture evening. Accounts including sick pay, amounted to £2O. FIRST FIRE BRIGADE. FORMED IN 1875. While 'the Carterton Fire Brigade team was in Wanganui, Mrs V. C. Rush, of 3 Bodyfield, Wanganui, made it her business to get in touch with the members of the team and talk of old times. She made the acquaintance of Mr H. Matson, and incidentally said that .the had in the early eighties lived in Carterton with her parents, Mr and Mrs A. She was anxious to learn some“nhing of Carterton as it stood today and more than anything to tell the members she was proud to hear that the Carterton firemen were champions at the Wanganui competitions. The Carterton fire brigade brought back old memories to her, for it was, she said, her father who had formed the first fire brigade in Carterton in 1875. and had been interested in the brigade until 1881 when he removed to another district. When her father left Carterton he was presented with an address, which was in her possession. The late Mr Fisk before he went to Carterton in 1875 was a member of the staff of G. W. Mills, Wellington, and at That time was interested in fire brigade work in Wellington. The address was shown to the Carterton firemen and bore the names of the late Messrs Geo. Bowles, Lieutenant, who was a butcher by trade in those days and a prominent \ member of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge 1 of Odd Fellows; Geo. Fairbrother, treasurer (one time Mayor of Carterton), Geo. H. Robinson and R. B. Church, foreman of the brigade; S. T. Bennett, branchman; Geo. Bumble, assistant branchman. Among other names wnich appear on the address are Thos. Hooker and A. B. Watts, hon. members. Messrs Geo. Gardner, Tom E. Gibson, Sam Hunter, E. Johns, R. J. Harman, Thos. Haslam, E. Tolley, Thos. Bennett, J. H. Angrove, R. Goodin, C. Potts, W. Greeks, C. Gardiner, E. Minifie, J. Bennett, A. Flank, Robb Crawford, ,W. Long, J. W. Pettett. Edw. A. Bearci, P. A. Griekson, J. J. Marshall, W. B. Campin, A. K. Herdman, M. Jessen, 1. Bentley, Ham. Wiley, J. Crawley, Jas. Meyrick, Joe Nicholls, Jas, McLaren, Thos. G. Hooker.

BOWLING PAIRS. - CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. In connection with Champion of Champion pairs the following were the results: —Third round: Masterton beat Carterton, 22/19; Martinborough beat Greytown, 23/20; Featherston a bye. Fourth round: Featherston beat Masterton, 26/G. Final (played at Martinborough yesterday): Featherston (two lives) beat Martinborough (one life), 26/19. The Featherston team was J. Hylam and O’Neale and. the Martinborough team Green and Larsen. The Featherston pair went through the competition undefeated. To commemorate 25 years as president of the Palmerston North Bowling Centre Mr and Mrs J. A. Nash have extended to the Rev. and Mrs W. F. Stent, of Carterton, and the president of the Wairarapa Bowling Centre, Mr F. Smith, Featherston, an invitation to be present at an afternoon on the Palmerston North bowling green tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. Personal. Mrs Jimmison, of Garrison Street, is spending a few days in Auckland prior to her leaving for an extended tour of England. Mrs H. E. Jackson, Kent Street, has returned from a trip to Taupo. Mrs D. Gibb Johnston has returned from a holiday spent in the Nelson district. ‘ . > Pope’s Accession. Special services were held in St. Mary’s Church, Carterton, on Sunday for the accession of Cardinal Pacelli as Pope Pius XII. Street Improvement. The county gradei’ was busy in Dixon and Tyne streets, Carterton, yesterday, grading the two streets preparatory to further improvements. Beside this work the footpaths in Tyne Street will be put in order with screened metal, and when both are completed and tarred and sanded the residents should be proud of their respective streets. St. Patrick’s Concert and Dance. The local “St. Patrick’s Night” concerts have long had an enviable reputation for providing high class and popular entertainment, and the concert which is to-be held in the King's Thea-, tre, Carterton, on Wednesday night will bo no exception to the general rule. There will be items on the programme to suit all tastes and those who attend will be fully repaid for their patronage. At the conclusion of the concert a dance will be held, the music for which will be supplied by Udy’s Orchestra. Grass Fire (Today. A grass fire at the .rear of Mr E. Clarks' residence in Rexwood Street, Carterton, was the cause of an alarm being given on the fire siren at 11.55 this morning. The brigade was quickly on the spot and with fire beaters and hand pumps scon extinguished the outbreak. The cause of the fire was the burning of rubbish in H Clark’s' back yard.