The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-01
FOURTH EDITION


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Mayor Harrington, according to his
usual custom, gave his police force, a
number OF other city officials menu
bers of the press and q number of per-
sonal friends splendid turkey break
fast this morning in w. q. Farms din
ing parlors, No. SIT Market street.
This is the third New Years breakfast
Mayor Harrington has furnished to his
force since his term of Office. The
breakfast YVES spread on seven tables,
extending the whole width of the room.
The menu consisted of roast turkey,
mashed potatoes, rolls and biscuit,
butter, coffee, cranberry sauce and
celery.
The tables were occupied at o'clock
and the Mayor and his specially in
vited guests occupied one Mt the east
end OF the room. Among those not
members of the police force, nor of
the press, We're Judge Ball, of the Mn-
nicipal Court, President OF the City
Council John c. Farra, Chairman of
the Public Building Committee Daniel
Mckenna, Councilman s. G.. Fande-
grift, DIR. Shortlidge, DIR. Wallace,
Samuel II. Baynard, L. L. Bates, Har-
rison Bates, Rev. John Lttell, Mana
ger Jermon OF the Academy OF Music,
Frank Stout of the s. p G. c., w. b.
Hyland, Clerk of the Municipal Court,
Daniel Bates and Mr.. Wolcott, OF Har-
ward College.
Mayor Harrington was assiduous In
his attentions to his guests to see that
they were properly seated and that
they We're attended to and properly
waited upon when seated.
After all present had partaken of the
good cheer provided. Mayor Harring-
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| happiness IL afforded him TO meet his
der such happy circumstances. He re-
ferred to the great efficiency of his
force and especially OF the services OF
Chief of Police Swiggett, and he thank
ed God that although his force had
generally took their man they were
all living.
For this efficiency of his force much
OF the credit was due to the strict dis
ciplne of the Chief OF Police. The
Mayor then handed to Judge Ball the
program of the morning. Judge Bal
in accepting the position of toast
master expressed his admiration OF
the police force, that he had always
found it efficient and prompt, Al
Judge OF tho Municipal Court his re
lations with the police had Away
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Judge Ball then called upon Chic
of Police Swiggett, who also extole,
the efficiency of the force and wa
pleased that in all he done he had tn,
hearty support of Mayor Harrington
Abiding to the promptness of tn
police in responding to roll call h
mentioned the fact that upon SOM
occasions the Mayor was a little tarly
which he attributed TO the need of
good watch. The chief then steppe,
forward and in n very happy name
presented to Mayor Harrington
beautiful open-faced gold watch, wit
the compliments of the police force.
Mayor Harrington seemed to b
! struck with almost speechless astoI
ishnent, but arising and comm
towards his force he thanked them fo
the gift, not so much for its intrlnsi
value as the motives which prompt
ed IL.
Judge Ball was extremely happy |
the presentation of the speakers, an
his complimentary illusions to theI
almost confessed them. .....
! The next speaker presented wa
President of the City Council John {
Fnrrl, who was glad that an opportt
nifty was presented TO enable him I
testify to the great efficiency Of Mayo
Harrington's police force. He wishe
the Mayor, his force and all present
. happy New Year.
u Then followed addresses from Dl
/, +. q. Shortlidge and DIR. @. IL. Wallac,
On the part of the press, s. Jersey, {
2 the REPUBLICAN; Cody Anfenger, OF III
Freie Presse; J. Travers Jones, OF th
EYGry Evening, and JamesJ. Springer
Harrie 4. Price and George w Roberts
of the Morning News We're Gale
upon and made remarks complimel
tary to the Mayor and his police
G These were followed by remarks froI
Theodore +, Bates and Mr.. Wo
colt of Harvard College, John Lift
OF Trinity College, Daniel Bates ,
, the Penn chartered school of Philade
I. phia; Harrison Littell, Manager Je
mon, of the Academy OF Music; w.
ell Hyland, Clerk of tho Municipal Cour
Samuel ii. Baynard, Frank Stout, {
the s. 7. G. G., and Sergeants Blael
burn, Stctzer, Jefferson and Stewar
, The occasion was real feast of reaSC
and How of soul.
Mayor Harrington, having got ov
I his surprise occasioned by the prese
tation OF his gold watch, again n
dressed his force and pledged Tor the
the same efficiency and interest in Il
maintenance of order the last $
months of his administration that Ia
characterized the force NIL through.
!, Judge BALL, in adlourning thc gat
j. erlng, complimentcd the force
their humane and gentle treatment
I, prisoners under very severe proYot
D. ton. In adiourning a hearty hal
:, shake ensued and each wished I
other Heppy New Year