The daily gazette., 1882-07-01
WILMINGTON. DEL. SATURDAY, JULY l. 1889 |
now THEY FELT.
Last Words, So to Speak, of the Old
Police as They Retired to Civil Life.

POlice as They Retired to Civil Life,
Had the members Of the old police force
been called upon yesterday to sing song.
there is no doubt whatever that the unarii-
nous choice OF all would have been nThe
long, long weary day." All day the patrol
men wandered listlessly around, occasionally
dropping into the hall and then saunterln9
out again. While not neglectInQ their
business 1t was evident their hearts were not
In the work. Those having property in the
station took 1t away on the instalment
plan and delivered up their keys to Chief
Whelan.
Even stranger would have noticed some
thing out of the way around the City Hall,
as every one wore a look of expectaney-the
OLD police anxious TO get out and the new
ones lettering around were, oh, so anxious to
get In. All days, however, have an ending;
and, when midnight struck, the old officers
drew sigh of relief and gays the city into
the care of their successors
Nearly all of the outgoing officers had
some remark or other to make concerning
their change of occupation, and as matter
of curiosity we herewith give a shortex-
preston by each one, from Mayor Almond
down to Hunt, the canine catcherFtt
Mayor Allmond-"Guitean and 60 out
Boster-"Well, I'll be derned if I'll play
base ball with reporters when go back 70
private life."
Whelan-''I have been on the police force
long enough, and 1t is immaterial whether
work or not. ! think Pll spend the sum
mer at the Hot springs, Va, or perhaps go
to Europe"
Robinson -"Twow weeks at Cape Nav or
some other fashionable watering place is all
/ want"
Foster-"I am tired, and want to sleep
about 16 weel<s.o
Carey-"l feel as happy as clam at high
tide.
McIlheny--"Peopl are making a song of
us, and the sooner it's over the bettefb9
Thomas-"Gpess I'll go back to shoyeling
tar" N 4 II = iFD a. n
Dolan-"This past month has been the
Ons Ongest os eyer yer spent and to-day the Longest
Chambers-T will take a days picnic
and then go to work making matches"
kane-"Just wait, and we'll give 'em
rub in November"
Dowling-''I have made an independent
fortune and intend to retire on it."
Travers-"I'm young yet, and the poor
house Is good enough for me-"
McVey-"l would like To- be a critic on
morning NOR sng paper or the boss grumbler Of
Sharp-"I can manage to worry along by
painting houses for widows at $3.50 a day."
Bernhardt--''I'd like no better fun than
to fire the old Keystone again.,
O'Neill-''lt will be relief to get back
to civil life and have chance to go to
church occasionally"
Cannon-''I wonder who'll be the first one
of the boys TO get before the new Mayor"
Springer-"Life is uncertain, but is no
compared to politics."
Richardson-"A fellow can't help feeling
sore about it, but what's the good Of squeaI-
ing"
Bidwell-'I never did like the smell of
the City Hall, anyhow; it isn't healthy"
Pierce-'Just about the time fellow gets
used to the arduous duties of police along
comes whirlwind"
Gibson-'I made living before went on
the force and don't intend to starve now"
Brickle-''I was going to resign anyhow,
SO It doesn't worry me-" = III
Pardee-"There's one consolation, and
that is, have plenty of company"
Sherry-"I think i will invest my spare
cash in government bohds.p .tif
Pike-"Thank fortune, we will soon be
out of our misery"
Ryan-"Police duty isn't such a snap
after all, and ! wouldn't serve under Re
publican"
'Punk" Taylor-'I think can eat
enough at the picnic tomorrow to last me
awhi1eg F-TgA
Harry Taylor-"I wonder what makes all
the boys look so sick to-nightl Ill hunt a
morocco shop now" ii
Kennedy-'G'd like to sell my new suit,
rs haven't had much wear of it yet"
Hardy-"The time is drawing nearer, l
will not longer linger."
Maguire-''It's a cool day for somebody,
and it isn't the new poliee.o N5l
Hapnihan-"Such things have happened d
before, but it is tough for all that"
"Uncle Dan'-"I have been on the force
eight years, and no doubt I'll get my reward
Hnnt-''Thus far no Methodist parsons
have applied for my job"