The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-09-21
ADMIRAL cE1ARDY.

The following is taken from the
Essex England News Of August
18th. Admiral McHardy is the
brother of Mrs. L. J. Jones, OF
New berry, whom she is now
visiting:
Admiral McHardy, for forty one
years Chief Constable Of Essex,
retires from Office at the October
Quarter Session. | believe | am
correct in saying that there will
be'found to-day in another part Of
these columns an interesting &C
count Of the gallant Admiral's
naval services. This, so to speak,
6tiy follows and supplements the
account recently given here Of his
important labours and experiences
in connection with the work Of po-
lice organization, and the TWO,
taken together, present d to!era-
bly, complete epitome of the en-
tire career and services Of this dis
tinguished officer both by sea and
land. It will be seen that his
naval services: especially 10 con-
nectiou with the suppression Of
the slave trade, were Of the most
brilliant character. In fact, there
was a time when the name and
fame of young McHardy were on
every lip, and had he chosen to
stick to salt water there is little
doubt that be would have risen
to the very highest honours and
emoluments Of his profession.
But forty.on years ago, when
the police movement was in its
infancy, he undertook the task of
organizing the Essex Constabu-
larry, and he has ever since re-
NAMED at the head Of o force
which, thanks to his administra.
tive and organizing powers, and
his knowledge of men and charac-
ter, has long been looked on as
one Of the model police fore, Of
the kingdom. What invaluable
services he has rendered to the
county, and how often be has been
consulted in regard to the police
organization Of other counties, are
matters that have too recent tly
been told to need repetition here.
At the age Of eighty, after a long
life spent in the service OF his
country, he retires fall Of years
and honours upon a weIl-earned
pension; and to these honours l
feel sure that another will yet be
added in the shape OF q substan-
tial testimonial expressive of their
gratitude and regard on the part
Of the Magistrates, and the rate
payers generally of the county he
has so long and faithfully served.
AS a rule | am 40 great advocate
of testimonials. They are far too
common. But whatever one may
think of testimonials in general, |
believe it will be admitted On all
hands that if ever there was a
man who deserved some public
recognition Of the kind at the
hands Of the county-I had al
most said at the hands Of his
country-it is Admiral Mchardy.
| take it for granted that the
Force be has so long commanded,
and by whom to man he is al
most iGolized, will not allow their
venerable and beloved Chief to
retire into private life without
some special parting gift Of their
own; but over and above this, l
hope to see movement initiated
for presenting the Admiral with
general testimonial, if may so
call it, that shall be worthy of the
man and the county. To such a
testimonial there will be no more
willing contributors than his
Chelmsford neighbours, among
whom the Admiral as ne is IA
miliarly and affectionately called,
has always been immensely pop
uIar. In every good movement
in the locality he has always been
ready to take an active part, and
no occasion of general rejoicing
that took the shape of a pub
lie dinner or luncheon was
ever considered quite complete
unless the Admiral was there to
return thanks in his bluff genial
fashion for the Navy, and to dill
ate with all the pardonable pride
Of an old sailor upon the achieve
ments of those ships which, to use
a tavourit quotation Of hls-more
applicable to the wooden walls OF
old Fnrlan6' than to the IRON.