SUMNER FIRE BRIGADE.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20909, 17 July 1933, Page 16

SUMNER FIRE BRIGADE.

PRESENTATION OF AW PIIIj The annual presentation ot'fMMffli awards and medals to the mem '? M the Sumner Volunteer Fire B»Mm|l| took place in the Sumner ToWa,.IWTO on Saturday evening. **jaiJsßß Superintendent G. Harper, tending a welcome to those pM<flMSß||B ferred to the generous support was always extended to the brigfjfJPg by the people of Sumner and aj cliffs. He also expressed the pleasure at the attendance of **f§j|§§j sentatives of the Southbrook, WMmH ton, New Brighton, and* city and expressed the pleasure brigade at the attendance of the Hffll and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Nicholson. He then asked Mr KlcWPl son to present the awards. fIJIIS Mr Nicholson said he deeply. WmW predated the value of the work DJBHIJi done by the brigade and thanked fIKS for their continued efficiency. trusted that the intensive training which the members undergoing would result in tbettWH ing successful at the fire brigadeJMWH petitions, which would be b#M| Hanmer, in October. He the opportunity given him to ef|M| on behalf of the residents of SmSßm and Redcliffs, their apprepfglil of the high efficiency which fhtJPMHR lar training of the members brigade had produced. * *%Se&m Mr Nicholson then presented awards as follows:—Foreman Williams, gold bar, 31 years' ***J?»l| Branchman E. O'Neil, silver bJOKiI years' service; Secretary J. H. CTWgM silver bar, 19 years' service; Biyggfi man J. Senior, silver bar, 12 y«*L5sM vice; Branchman W. silver bar, nine years' service; Flreipgp|| H. Lawson, sUver medal, five ygS» service; Fireman T. H. Prebble, Wlfi medal, five years' service; Firewlggffiß P. Fox, certificate, three years' setWßgji Mr Nicholson particularly to the fact that three member* 0* *aflm brigade wore the gold star ■Wjffija years' continuous service, ana YwJWIjI next year, there would be six <*«BSii representing a total of nearly continuous service to the peoptesffgWmm Dominion. A former Carter, had 45 years to btoiiaWM (Applause.) * '^WmWm