CH HTCHORCH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3798, 17 June 1880, Page 3

CH HTCHORCH VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE.

Laßt evening all the companies of the Brigade were summoned to practice by electric alarm from the Superintendent's houee. The Deluge and Hook . and Ladder Company were ordered to the South Town belt, at the end of Madras street ; the Extinguisher and Dreadnought to Lower High street. The Dreadnought was first to arrive at its destination, having its hose laid and water through under 4£ minutes. The Deluge Company hai steam up and water through" in 1\ minutes, the Extinguisher being one minute longer This Company, however, failed to get sufficient water from the Madras street sewer. They therefore limbered up and removed to Messrs Wilson and Sawtell's tank, relaying their hoae and having water through the 9-"co;.d timo under 20 minutes from the firsfc alarm. Through an accident to one of the who ls of the Ladder Company, this Company was unable to compete. After returning from practice, the members were congratulated on the good time made. After the drill a Committee meeting was held, when Superintendent Harris reported having received a donation of £5 from Mr ThomasPre, for the prompt attention given by the Brigade at. the time of his fire ; also tbe receipt from Mr J*. Ballantyne of six handsome engravings. He informed those present that the order for the fireworks- for next Show-day had been Bent to Messrs Brock and Sons, London, and after passing a vote of thanks to Mr Ballantyne the meeting adjourned.