The bee., 1883-09-08
PHILIP THOMPSON'S PICNIC.

OUR CITIZENS GRATITUDE TO THE
BLIND PoLICEMAN-THE REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE To THE PUB
Lie, AND Mr.. THOMPsoN's LETTER
OF THANKS TO THE COMMITTEE
ND 1nE Public.
It will be remembered that Mr..
Philip Thompson, one of our highly
respected citizens, lost his eyesight
while In the execution of his executive
duty when he was member of the
Metropolitan Police Force-and since
that time he has had no assistance ex-
cept complimentary game OF base
ball that was rendered him'by the law
yers and members of the jury, from
which he only received ten dollars, it
was thought that he should have re-
ceived more. Since that benefit, it has
been the desire of our citizens to do
something for helpless man, who had
been such faithful public servant as
member of the metropolitan police
force. On the 18th of last month,
another complimentary testimonial was
rendered to Mr.. Thomson at Ricks
Park, under the auspices of our best
fellow citizens, which was in every way
success. On Monday evening the
committee met in the parlOrs of Mr..
Francis Hall at 923 Eleventh street,
and turned over to Mr.. Thompson the
sum of one hundred dollars and twen-
ty-Seven cents.
THE REPORT TO THE PUBLIC.
We, the undersigned committee, hav-
ing had in charge complimentary
picnic given for Philip Thompson, the
ex-policeman, who is now blind and
who lost his eyesight while in the exc
cution of his official duty, do most res
pectfully submit to the public our
report, and tender our thanks for the
liberal patronage given at the picnic
for the benefit of a worthy man, and
one of our fellow-citizens, on the 18th
day of August. We also tender to Mr..
John Rick's many thanks for the free
use of his park for said picnic.
Mr.. Thompson, on the evening uf
3rd, had presented to him
by the subcommittee one hundred dol
lars and twenty-seven cents ($1OO.2O.
The subcommittee consisted of MesSrS.
II. Collins, chairman; Frank
Hall, treasurer, and James II. Jones,
secretary. The general committee.
Messrs. Charles Chase, Lemuel Gibbs,
Walter Hyson, Frederick Collins, Rich
ard Coppart, Truman Ross, Edward G.
Younger, Dennis Brown and Samuel
Thomas.
The foregoing report was read and
of by Mr.. Thompson. In
reply Mr.. Thompson submitted the fol-
lowing letter which was read by the
secretary.
The LETTER OF THANKS.
TO the Gentlemen Of the Committee:
You who saw fit to tender to me a
picnic August 18th, was an act prompt
ed by motive of justice, charity, and
the respect which you had for me who
became helpless while in the discharge
Of my official duty. You invited me to
attend your meeting, so that l could
hear what was going on, and there
would be no misunderstanding in the
future. Although l could not see l
could hear. | am satisfied that your
9ndeavors, and the success of the pic
nic given for my benefit, will receive
The plaudits of the public.
This is the first substantial recOgni-
lion that have received since my ina
Oility to see. / shall ever cherish this
lct of gratitude, from you my fellow
and 1 only hope that l may be
able at some period in my life's exist
ence to reciprocate this noble act of
charity. The public l hope will accept
ny thanks for their kindness in so lib
srally patronizing your picnic for my
benefit. accept this one hundred dol
ars and twenty-seyen cents with many
hanks. l shall ever hold in memory
'Our kind deed.
PHILIP THOMPSON.