On September 27, 1888 the Champaign Fire Company sent representatives to a hose race in Lincoln, IL.
The Champaign County Herald (October 3, 1888) described the news item as thus: "The Champaign fire company attended the Lincoln tournament last Thursday, and carried off the second prize in the principle race. The Effinghams took first with a record of 40 seconds and beat our boys only one second. Quite a number of people from here were present. The boys returned Saturday, and were escorted up and down Main street by the ninth regiment band, after which they had a photo taken. Their uniforms are quite neat and attractive in appearance."
Individuals pictured: 1. W.E. Price 2. William Davis 3. John Prestin 4. John Ward 5. Gus Evans 6. Pete Wascher 7. George Keller 8. Frank ------ 9. [Jim] Whitney 10. George Paro 11. John Ely 12. Tom Monahan 13. ------ Draper 14. Ernest Philips 15. Frank Nilson
- Sherrie, Archives Librarian