GROVE
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Organized
September 21, 1904
Following
are minutes taken from original records:
Meeting
of fire department for purpose of reorganization, with Chief
Ruffing presiding.
Nominations
and election of officers made, resulting as follows:
PRESIDENT
J.W. RUSSELL, JR
VICE-PRESIDENT
J.H. MC CLELLAND
SECRETARY
M.L. STYERS
TREASURER
C.A. BLACK
CHIEF
C.P. RUFFING
ASST.
CHIEF
J. M. PATTERSON
FOREMAN
No. 1
S. E. VAN EMAN
ASST.
FOREMAN No. 1
S. A. MAYERS
FOREMAN
No. 2
L. M. BOLANDER
ASST.
FOREMAN No. 2
FRED MC COY
Motion
by Forrest, seconded by DeFrance,
that the two Chiefs and the two foremen be appointed as a committee to
draft a petition and present it to council, asking that necessary supplies
be secured. Motion carried.
Motion
by Russell, seconded by Patterson,
that for two months the departments meet each Wednesday evening at 8
o’clock. Motion carried.
Motion
Russell, seconded by DeFrance
that the department have but one President, Secretary, and treasurer.
Motion carried on
motion
adjourned
J.
W. RUSSELL, JR.
Secy.
pro tern
SEPTEMBER
28, 1904
Regular
meeting of department with President Russell
presiding.
Chief
Ruffing of apparatus committee reports that council had agreed to
purchase another HOSE Cart, a hook & ladder truck, new hose, axes,
crowbars, etc.
Motion
by Ruffing, seconded by Galbraith,
that a ball game be played to raise money for the department. Motion
amended that a foot ball game be played. Motion as amended carried.
J.
H. McClelland nominated and elected as football manager.
Motion
by McCoy, seconded by Neyman,
that a committee of three be appointed to draft a CONSTITUTION &
BY-LAWS. Motion carried. Bolander, Neyman and
DeFrance appointed as committee.
Motion
by Ruffing, seconded by Neyman, that each
foreman or assistant foreman personally see the members of his company and
learn their wishes as to retaining a membership in the department. Motion
carried.
Motion
by Bolander, seconded by Galbraith,
that the names of candidates for membership be presented and that
it require a two-thirds vote to elect. Motion carried.
Name
of WILLIAM ALLEN presented, and ballot
resulting favor able he was declared elected to membership.
Motion
by McCoy, seconded by FORREST,
that the motion to have a football game be reconsidered. Motion carried.
Original
motion amended to read basketball instead of baseball. Motion as amended
carried.
Motion
by Bolander, seconded by Nightwine
that a benefit base ball game be played on Saturday, October 1, at
2:30 p.m. Motion carried.
Motion
by Neyman, seconded by
Dunn, that the foreman of No. 2 appoint a captain of the No. 2
team. Motion carried. J. H. McClelland appointed.
Motion
by McCoy, seconded by DeFrance
that S. E. Van Eman act as captain of No. 1.
Motion carried.
Motion
by McCoy, seconded by
Van Eman, that players and all others be charged admittance to the
baseball game. Motion carried.
Motion
by Ruffing, seconded by
DeFrance, that the gate keeper be appointed by the president.
Motion carried.
On
motion adjourned.
J.H.
McClelland Sec. pro tem
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