The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-20
The Z1olice ESinuer,

PARTING DINNER 10 THE RETIRING POLICE COMMITS
sIoYERs WYE AND WARD AT THE AsroR HOUSE
WHO WE'RE PRESENT AND WHAT WAS sAID-THE
ToASTs, ETC, ETC.
In view of the retiring OF Messrs James W. Nye and
Iebbess B. Ward from the Board Of Police Commissioners
on the LIST inst the principal members Of the Polite De-
partmnt determined to give them parting dinner,
which came or at the Astor House last evening.
The dinner was given in the large dining hall, and
served IN the usu style Of the Astor being pro.
| yided for about two hundred, about which number
sat down. Captain Dilks presided, having either
side the beneaciaries, General Nye and Mr. Ward.
General Talmadge City Chamberlain Stout, Governor
Diver Commissioners stilman and Stranahan, and
Captains Leonard squires and Coulter Deputy Superiu
tendent Carpenter Others seated at table across
the head of the Three tables ranged lepgthwse Of
the contained the balance guests consisting
police captains surgeons, sergeants and two patrol
from each ward besides any quantity Of City Fathers
and small politicians all Of whom in tho Of time
did full justice to the many good things provided.
At twenty minutes 10 ten, Capt. DiLKs, with peremp.
tory rap the table, announced that gentlemen would be
in ORDER and that the chairman OF the Committee on
vitatons would read number Of letters which had been
received.
Dr. Morr, after brief interval proceeded 10 read let
es Of regret for attendance fro Governor Morgan
James Bowen, Isaac g. Bailey, n ulshoefer A. 0Axsy
Francis, DR.. Valentine Mott, A. N Gum, Heath officer;
COL A. Duryea and VIM. Curtis Noyes.
The CHAIRMAN then announced the first regular toast,
followed by the others, as follows
l. The President Of The United statea Applause and
III. Governor Of the State Of New York. (xuc. Hail
ely Si New York Applause and
music, yankee Doodle.')
The CHAIRMAN presented Mayor Tenants apology for
attendance Of sickness He authorized
10 express the Mayors regrets, and Mr. Stout City Cham
berain, would further respond.
Mr.. s1our said it was impossible for him to make
speech and represent the Mayor Of the city, he
could do neither He had made his speech last Novem
ber (rhs a'lusion TO his having advanced the
with applause Mr.. Stout proceeded TO compliment the
police.
l. The Mayor Of the city Of Brooklyn. Music-polka.
In announcing the fifth regular toast the CHAIRMAN said
Commissioners James W. Nye and Lebbeus B Ward.
(Appause) They all knew how General Nye had dis.
charged the trust reposed in him. HIS ZEAL honesty and
ability known to them all, and they were sorry for
bis determination 70 retire from the department All
Their Intercourse ~lth Mr. Ward had been pleasant and
they would remember the Kind manner which he had
greeted them Their late commanders would carry with
tnem the good wishes and honest prayers for their vel
fare OF every member Of the Police Department He then
read the fifth regular toast, as follows
Ex commi.sioners Q: Police General James W. Nye and
officers, gentlemen whom We delight 10 hoaof.
E1-Commssioner MIR, LEBBErs B WARD responded, at
riortiDg the occasion more TO friendship than his
efficiency OF the police Though mis- period OF
short, was long enough TO have enabled him to form
many nerdships which he would remember with plea
sure. (Applause.) He could not omit mlKinR one re.
marx with reference 70 bis friend the right {ar Nye)
He had rendered important service the Police Comms
soners. (App!ause He had, however, been most eyre
gousy traduced by who might have been in better
business. (appause)
The CHAIRMAN then announced the name Of Gen. NYE,
which was received with unanimous and prolonged
applause continued for after he rose inter-
rppng him just be about speak with repeated
chee's BE proceeded to deliver Iensthened address,
pSes Se aero.osn poes On ns mS ~ Ge
hldu
gies Of the Commissioners 70 Uphold the law and the diff
cutes which they had met including the fghtat the City
HAL and the njaucnons, until he had become
| used IL, said; that he couldn /
go TO bed without be ng suea every day. daughter
he drew humorous picture of the Board AZ 1t was
ono ume, equally ai,ioss ss!i.S-p-, sst no one Com
care y there He siluaed 70 the abuse
wfish be said had been heaped him, SAID be
bad waited Iaiebty for this day vincltion from
those who knew aim best. SAID he, g gong TO say
things said before. never was privy to
present with party Of men when this law dis
cursed, framed concocted. never ASKED mortal
place upoa this Com mission, resisted per
old he eooc Old ,owor Sapptause9 sbo n,ssa me ~
70, that vas Que of those wnom ye have ways
With YOU, and could not afford TO take it," Mr. Nge
continued ~ considerable iepg defining his disinerested
posop and defending the Metropolitan Police concluding
about halfpasi eleven, when our reporter lett
The foloSing toasis 'neo to be responded to-:
g. The commissocers OF Police: difficult and thsnkess
and The puzzle learn TO s their s.rSss '0No
The Frst ugisicn New YORK state aiii.-Ins army Of
The Public frtss-In engine Of mighty power-some
times seused but si~avs ten to conoat
The aud the Bencn-sreuds and conscrvst,rs of
public aw ard justice loved snd hsroed b. honest de
10 The heve end cergyA honor hei, high snd sacred
H. The Medical Professionlb % usher us ints ife
ne last " leave US in our earthly tbs responsibility Of
| regard.