Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-09

Mayor Hishopss Alden to HIS Police
s-Preseprnupn Of PIates &c.
z-Akeleyeh o'clock yesterday, the entire po.
lice force, under the command Of Mr.. Viii.
SOD, chief met at the City Hall, to takeleave
of the retiring Mayor, and for the purpose
of being introduced to his successor. When
the Mayor entered, he was greeted with a
military salute from the entire force. After
the roll had been then called, His Honor ad-
dressed them, saying he was glad 70 see them
again altogether, and looking so well. He
had requested that they be convened, that
be might have an opportunity Of bidding
them farewell. .t. .T
During his administration he had endeav-
ored to make the department creditable
and reliable. If he had failed it was not
his fault. He took pleasure in testifying to
the general good department of the force
They had always treated him with the re-
spect due his office, and assisted materially
in reducing his care. There had been some
unpleasant things, but they were past and
gone. He had discharged some, but did it
from a sense Of public duty alone.
He alluded to the several great occasions,
when the efficient and good behavior of
the police force drew forth Communications
from distinguished visitors. This has been
very gratifying to him. He alluded to the
fact that in two years, twelve of the force
had been buried, and produced it as a warn
ing for all TO prepare for death, which they
must meet. Again highly complimenting
the force, and thanking them for their pres
ence, he bade them farewell, and then intro
duced his successor.
Remarks were then made by Mr.. Hatch
and bis new Chief of Police, Mr.. Dudley,
after which the Lieutenants of the Police
entered, bearing handsome service of silver
plate, which was presented by Mr. Wilson in
due form, in the following speech:
Mayor Bishop: have been delegated by
the retiring Police Department to express
to you their kindly feelings and best wishes
for your future prosperity, and, as an evil
dence of their sincerity, to present you with
this silver set; not, sir for its intrinsic value,
but as slight testimonial of their regard,
and to remind you, in years to come, of your
present association. You have, sir, we
firmly believe, during your administration,
labored hard and earnestly to elevate the
tone and character of the police. You have
endeavored to infuse in the department a
fine esprit du corps, and we are happy to
know that you have succeeded, and that the
police force of this city now rank, for eff.
cheney and respectability, with any in the
United States. Then, sir, accept this little
token as the free will offering of generous
hearts, and may our best wishes 90 with you
through after life.
Mr.. Bishop had not been informed of the
intended presentation, and was accordingly
taken entirely by surprise, and he accepted
the present in few broken sentences, his
feelings having 80 far overcome him that it
was impossible for him to proceed. A num-
Der of spectators were affected to tears.
Mr.. Wilson responded to the Mayors fare
WELL as follows:
Mayor Bishop: It now becomes my duty
as Chief of Police, and as the representative
| of the Police Department of the City of Gin
cinnati, to respond to your kind farewell
When friend parts from friend, after associa-
tions as pleasant as ours have been, there are
but two words in the vocabulary to express
the language of the heart. Those words are
good bye; that plain, old.fashioned word,
when given as | give it now, speaks from
the inmost recesses of the heart better, far
better, than beautiful phraseology or studied
sentiment. And now, sir, as l take you by
the hand and in the name of the department
say good bye, rest assured that it is not
cold formality of words, but the warm ex
preston of manly hearts to one they respec
and love.
The police were then dismissed.
The service of plate presented to the Mayo
consists of six pieces, upon each of which i
the following inscription;
l. PRESENTED
to the
HON. r. M. BISHOP,
Mayor of the City of Cincinnati,
By the Police Department,
AS A TESTIMONIAL OF THEIR ESTEEM.