FITZROY FIRE BRIGADE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13673, 11 April 1908, Page 7

FITZROY FIRE BRIGADE.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The fourth annual meeting of the, Fitzroy Fire Brigade took! place last night. Captain F. C. Griffiths presided. There was almost a full muster of members. >

Two new members, Messrs G. Birch and G. Kibby, were eWted. The re-. signation of Fireman T. Hook was received with much regret. " \ Fireman W. H. Griffiths gave an interesting report of the proceedings at tho U.F.B.A. Conference, at which he was the brigade's delegate. Amongst the matters that interested- thft brigade was the ruling he obtained from the president as to the definition of "standing," this having been the ground of » protest at the. recent competition in the Recreation Grounds. As it comPjN«4y accorded with, the judge's decision m dismissing the protest, the rul™g.BrAYi^ bjghiy. satisfactory to the members. . The delegate was accorded ' ». l|S»rty : Jfejßto 6i thanks for . his '. serwces. T The annual balance-sheet, as audited by Messrs C. F. Foote and O. Johnson, . . was adopted. This showe.<| a deficit on the general account of < $3 . 3/4. irrespective of the cost of new gear just to hand. The uniform account showed a credit balance of about including '*7 advanced for the purchase of mate- ' rial for th© bazaar. "In commenting on ■ ™ finances, the captain congratulated the brigade on its position. election of officers then took place. Captain Griffiths notified that, owing to his now being out of the Fitz-_ roy enstriot, and more particularly on" account of health reasons and pressure or- business, he found himself unable to continue in office. General regrejfc was., expressed at this announcement, and a. hearty vote pf thanks was accorded to Captain Griffiths for his invaluable services in bringing jthejbrigade to such a successful an* efficient state. JEt was then -unanimously resolved i&at the retiring *c fleeted a life member of the brigade. • Tho onljr nomination for the office of caDtem was . that bf Fireman W. H. (irimths. who. was elected to-tjhe. position and took his seat of office. ".Junidr Foreman iParfcin elected senior foreman, and Fireman R. Bellringer was chosen^ as junidr foreman. Fireman ' Lamb was elected secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Weller declining nomination. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring secretary for his services, and a warm tribute of praise was accorded him by the excaptain. • ■• An approximate statement of receipts and expenses in connection with the recent pazaar was presented ,to the Electing. TWs showed that about £28 would be the ne\ .profit.., It was consraered that such an excellent result reflected the greatest credit on the district, and especially on the Ladies' Committee. A neary^vote of thanks was accorded to the? 'Ladies* Committee, the Garrison Band, and all who assisted in promoting -the success^ of the bazaar.* 4jn appreciation, of the efforts of theladies to help the finances, it was de» (fded to invite them to a social evening on a date to be arranged/ and , a special ■ committee was appointed to arrange the details.