FIRE BRIGADES CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10559, 9 March 1896, Page 2

FIRE BRIGADES CONFERENCE.

MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH.

[PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION^

Christchukch, March 9. — The Annual Conference of the United Fire Brigades Association opened this morning. Delegates were accorded a hearty welcome bj the Major and others.

The executive report showed that tho number of brigades now belonging to the Association was 67. Tho Accident Assurance Association had had some very heavy calls on it during the year, no less than £87 having been paid. The~!fnncS now stood at £303. The balance-sheet showed receipts £817 ; expenditure, £497 ; leaving a balance of £319, and a balance of asserts over liabilities £365. The report balance-sheet adopted.

The following announcement, made the other day in a Victorian country- church, may be worth reproducing :- a There will be a dorcas meeting — D.V.— on Tuesday evening. On Thursday an open air player meeting will be held (weather permitting), and the usual choir practice will' take place on Friday under any circtattslancis{!y

A Melbourne ■woman who recently went on a holiday devised, as she thought, a very simple and effective plan for keeping her jewels from the voracious maw of the enterprising burglar. She placed them at the bottom of a tin of biscuits, ilt so happened during her holiday thai the husband determined on leaving his abode, and to that end he gave orders fpr tbe> household goods to be sold. The biscuit tin was thrown into a large box and knocked down as rubbish for- 6d. The lucky bidder soon made hitnsels scarce, and the relations of busband and wife since have not been particalary felicitous.

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Caterers for Xtnas enjoyment, family parties, open air picnics, &c, will be pleased to know that Messrs White & Carter have just received achoice ael«otion of Syrups (Maconochies 1 ) that Will b« welcomely refreshing to those whom the prevailing heat induces unusual thirst All flavours to please every taste an included, Raspberry, Red Currant, Al mond, Argate, Pineapple, Orange, Cherry, &c, &c, besides Black Currant and Raspberry Vinegars. '1 hey are delicious cooling, and, just now especially, accept able. — Advt

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