DUTY FIRST.

Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 20271, 25 March 1938, Page 2

DUTY FIRST.

THAMES ST. JOHN MEMBERS.

WORK WITHOUT REWARD.

FINE RECORD ESTABLISHED.

"Theirs is certainly a work of love," said Superintendent P. J. Hosking in tho annual report of his brigade to the annual meeting of the Association last night, when referring to the work of brigade members. "They count it an honour to be of service to all who suffer. Every moment of time on duty and every item of service is given freely, and usually after tho ordinary work of the day has been done and during week-ends when everyone else is at leisure.

"No reward is asked nor would it be accepted, save only this: the satisfaction of having helped in a time of need." In its annual report the Association congratulated the Brigade members for the smart and efficient manner in which they had carried out their duties. Five Years Without a Break. Special reference was made during the evening to the record of Sergeant E. V. Martin, who had completed five years' service without missing one oi. the 212 parades held during that time. Well-deserved congratulations were offered Sergeant Martin.