FIRE BRIGADES’ CONFERENCE

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17098, 22 February 1916, Page 2

FIRE BRIGADES’ CONFERENCE

. ' .? fP«R Press Association.] WESTPORT; February 21. About bno hundred and forty delegates were present at the opening sitting of the United Fire Brigades C-on-fereoice to-day. " The report stated that -536 member.' had enlisted during the year, and that tiurty-ei'dit had been killed, three were missing, one was a prisoner in. C’onstantinople’aiid there were ninelyd Wo sick and wounded. A substantial collection was made amongst the delegates for the prisoner in Constantinople, £ soldier named Shoebridge. of Feilduig. The brigade delegates received Q hearty welcome ; from the Mayor arid councillors, and the oitizens’ committee. A number of festivities and motor drives have boon arranged. The president, Mr Campbell (Timafu) thanked the Mayor for the welcome.