The Garrison Band has elected the following office-bearers for the ensuing year:- President, Major WOOD Vice-presidents, Hon. Major BLYTHE, Captains SMITH, CHICKEN, and M'CARTNEY, Messrs S. CARNELL, M.H.R., J.S. LARGE, J.V. BROWN, and H.P. COHEN Bandmaster, Mr George HAWKINS (re-elected) Hon. secretary, Mr A.E. RENOUI (re-elected) Hon. treasurer, Mr W. MADIGAN Committee, Messrs D'ANTHREAU, E. WALTON, BROCK, and KING Custodian, Mr R. KESSELL (re-elected). The ninth annual meeting of the HASTINGS Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last night.....Two months' leave of absence was granted to Branchman ANDERSON. The following officers were elected:- Foreman No. 1 Mr HEITH No. 2 Mr HUMPHRIES Manual engine foreman, Mr HENRY Branchmen, H. SYMONDS, J. CATHERALL, A. LEIPST, L. ANDERSON Assistant branchemn, J. MEAD, J. DILL, J. EPPS, H. STANLEY.