ANNIVERSARY PYROTEOHNIO DISPLAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3638, 8 December 1879, Page 3

ANNIVERSARY PYROTEOHNIO DISPLAY.

* -. In the anniversary celebrations of former years the display made by the members of our Volunteer Fire Brigade has always been the moat popular item of the day's proceedings, and along the whole line of the route taken by the torchlight procession there have been immense crowds of spectators. Ihis year there is to be no torchlight procession, but the omission of so important an item is being abundantly compensated for by tho provision which is beiEg inado for a magnificent display of fireworks. Some time ago the Brigade determined upon setting apart a very handsome amount, put of the gratuities which from time to time thoy have received in recognition of their services, to be expended in tho purchase of fireworks of tbo very best kind procurable. Their order was forwarded to London, and the cases were recently landed here, the contents being in admirablo condition. The Committee of Management, aided by Councillor ChemU, havo arranged an elaborate programme, and their plan for the display will be understood by a study of the subjoined diagram and programme : — ••■■■■ A C B B 0 D E f . a H H [Platform.! K I J K L M__ M [GRAND STAND.] A, largest device; 88, "Success to the Volunteer Fire Brigade; "CO, large rockets ; D, device 1 ; E, device 2 ; JP, device 3; G, device 4; HH, vertical wheels; platform, from which some of tho ornamental pieces will be fired ; I, cascades ;J, bouquets ;K X, small rockets; L, triangles and horizontal wheels ; M M, Koman candles, with pigeon wire between. The following ij the arranged order of the cijplay : — Salute of Maroons Coloured fire*, held by mon Six email rockets, ia succession Six large rockets, alternately from A andS Triangle wheel Jack in box Vertical wheel Two bouqets of Roman oandlea Six large rockets, alternately from A andß Devico 1 Devil among tho tailors Dovico 2 Jack in box . Triangle wheel . ; : ' Mine with Bengal light : Six coloured fires, changing Six small rockols Six large rockets Device 3 Pigeon on wire, with Eoman candles at each end Dovil among tho tailors Six largo rockets Chinose shower Bengal light, with mine Horizontal wheel Devico 4 Jack-in-box Coloured fires Six large rockets Capricious wheel Horizontal wheel, with mine Pigeon on wire, Roman candles at each end with coloured fires Six small rockets Six largo rockets Two bouquets of Eoman candles Rainbow wheel Devil among the tailors Triangle wheel Six small rockets Six large rockets Two bouquets of Roman candles Rainbow wheel Two Jack-iH-Box Roman candles Devil among the tailois Largest device Bix large rockets Success to the Volunteer Firo Brigade Twelve largo rockets Mines with Bengal lights Roman candlea In addition to the items enumerated, Councillor Cherrill and some members of tho Brigade havo mado a number of fireworks, such as shells, which have been tested with highly satisfactory results, and these will be used during the evening as accessories to the programme. Tho comfort of tho public is not boing forgotten, Superintendent Harris having arranged for two lines of largo torches to be placed from tho footbridge to the centre of the ground, the lights being elevated on poles so as to form a brilliantly illuminated avenue, along which the spectators may pass safely and eauily. This provision, together with the widening of the footbridge, will bo fully appreciated. The members of tho Brigade do not propose to canvas for subscriptions, but a few membors will be stationed at tho footbridge to receive any voluntary contributions which tho spectators may be disposed to make. Should mattorß pass off with the smoothness which is hoped for, the display provided will be a brilliant one, and no doubt the public will show their appreciation of tho efforts of the Brigade by contributing liberally.