Mr. William Braddon , formerly Lieutenant of the Hokitika Fire Brigade, has been associated with the brigade since 1880, and has rendered valuable services during that time. At competitions he has been singularly successful. Mr. Braddon has made himself extremely popular with the members of the brigade and the citizens generally. He was born in Sandridge, Victoria, in 1862, and came to New Zealand with his parents at an early age. He was brought up to the brewing trade, has been on the same premises for the past twenty-five years, and now holds the position of brewer to Messrs Mandl and Co. He first worked under Mr. Stennard in Hokitika, and later on he gained further experience, under the late Mr. T. I. Hudson. On Mr. Mandl taking over the whole management of the brewery, Mr. Braddon remained in his employment, and in 1890 he was promoted to the position of brewer.