Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1914 — Met Death the Day His Vacation Was to Have Begun. [ARTICLE]

Met Death the Day His Vacation Was to Have Begun.

John Mitchell, the fireman who lost his life at the Dryfus theatre in Lafayette, was to have started on his annual vacation the day ’ e met Mis death. The call earne st an early hour Friday morning. A few hours later he would have been off duty for two weeks. Mitchell had been a member of the flic department for six years and is the first fireman who ever lost his life while oh duty in that city. A benefit fund Mas been started for the family of the dead fireman and many Lafayette people are contributing. The Courier is taking many pledges by mail or telephone.