Presentation of Cups, On Saturday afternoon the presentation of cups awarded by the Council to the mem-hor of each Company of the Brigade who had attended the greatest number of fires July, 1903, took plice' on the Buad. The from the 1st of August, 1902, to the 31st of beautiful weather inclined many to be present, and the chairs which had been thonghtfelly provided for the ladies and children were well filled. The presence of the town band helped to enliven the prodéedings, which were of a less funereal nature than those at a recent presentation of medals on the same spot.
'Suan after half-past three o'clock the five sdsome cups, which were placed on a table covered with the Municip fog, ware pro-sented to the winners by Mrs. A. W. Bur-Kill, who spoke a few appropriate words to the' men as vie handed the cups to_them. After the presentation Mr. W. R. Kahler, made a short speech, called for three cheers and a tiger, which were heartily given, and Presented 2 beautiful bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Burkill.
Chairman of the thew spoke as follows Shanghai Volunteer Fire Brigade. This is the third time I dave 1 ie pleasure of attending the distribution of the Cnmeil's cups awarded to those members who have attended the greatest number of fires during the previous year. Whilst complimenting" the successful recipients upon these trophies, which sure they will always cherish the more for the graceful way in which they have been presented to them by Mrs. Tuurkill, I wish my -thanks to spply to every member of. the, Brigade for the teal thee have shown, for the. recognition of the duty they have voluntarily imposed upon themselves in.safecuarding the lives and property of the residents of his ever-increasing city. In saying this T'am not only specking as the mouthpiece of the
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