Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 31, 1900, Page 17

rs f! { GRAND RAPIDS, ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. 7 THE GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT. Mitny RESIDENCE OF JOHN F. 0°CONNELL, GRAND RAPIDS. . A VIEW ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW GRAND RAPIDS, A GOD FRE DEPARTMENT. The Great Efficiency of the Grand Rapids Fire Department is Amply Shown by the Fire Records of the Village. proud of the Fire Department. Its usual success in subduing in- cipient fires without allowing them to get beyond control is well known, and gives the public good cause for a feel- ing of confidence and security. The equipment at the Central Fire station consists of two hose carts and one hook and ladder truck and outfit. The offi- cers are as follows: J. C. De Shaw, Chief. John Costello, First Assistant. Emil Litchke, Second Assistant. T. J. Austed, Secretary. A. Racine, Fire Warden. E. A. Kremer, Treasurer. The department is in membership with the State Fire Association. The members of the department by com- panies are as follows: F prea ot in Grand Rapids is HOSE COMPANY. F. J. Stevens, Foreman; Emil Litchke, Felix Signel, T. J. Austed, George Lothrop, J.C. De Shaw, Arthur Seaman, Eugene Keable, Leo Betz, O. P. Finness, Ed. Huson, Harry Huson, Lyman Seaman, George Riddell. HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY. M. McAlpine, Foreman; H. D. Powers, M. Dufticy, W. V. Fuller, E. A. Kremer, John Costello, T. H. Hennessy, Frank Ressler, Geo. F. Kremer, John Metzger, A. Racine, R. Bellehuemor, Wm. Montcalm. ll