Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07
IN BEHALF OF THE PoLIcK
They Are Addressed by Delegates 90 ths
Chrsssiaa workers Convention.

They Are Addressed by peieestes 10 the
Chrisfiaa workers' Convention.
Commissioner Douglass presided last night
at a meeting held in the Police Court building.
at which Mira Catharine Quincy and Mis-
Walker Of England we're the principal speak
ers These ladies are here as delegates 10 the
Christian Workers convention and are espe-
ciaiiy engaged in the work OF looking after the
police and organizing CHRISTIAN societies among
them.
Commissioner Douglass In Q few remarks
paid the Washington policemen . high oompli-
ment. saying that many Of them had been in
the service . number Of years and that they
were good, sober and industrious officers Ne
well as excellent citizens He thought that the
average policeman failed 20 understand his i'm
portance in the community. He Is the closest
representative Of the people. and rs such he
should be good man, Of good habits and sober
and attentive to duty.
Judge Kimball was next introduced and he
said that he hardly knew what policeman was
before he was appointed judge Of the court. seven
months ago, bat his position had brought him
in close contact with the officers in n manner
that caused him to admire them. Il like TO
speak to an officer on the street" he said. 1T
il pleasant to meet them. as they always have q
pleasant smile on their faces, aud am always
The policemen" he continued. stand as q
barrier between the good citizen and the rough
element They are out during the dark and
dreary hours when the good citizens ere asleep
and secure in their hcmes- If there il any
part of the citizens Of the District who should
be looked after il is the policemen" In the
past the Judge said, he had neglected duty
he clearly owed the guardians Of the peace and
he hoped to be able TO atone for it some day.
In conclusion he assured the policemen that
ka 3h.,r a,,A xh,r,, gr,,la
always RELY.
Mrs. Walker here led the audience in singing
Take Them All Away"
MRS. ouRSEr's ADDRESS.
Mrs. Quincy then addressed the officers and
their wives, telling them Of her good work ia
London in organizing Christian societies among
the police. She told OF one large society or.
ganized In which different classes were made
up of officers. Mrs. Quincy also told Of many
kindnesses done for the officers, and she told
of how on Christmas day, when the officers had
to do hard duty, they were sent slight tokens o.
remembrance and made to feel that they were
not forgotten. She related many instances Of
work done among the policemen in London
and Miss Walker followed in . few remarks
telling of her experiences.
DIR. Hammond, the evangelist, who was alst
present addressed the officers. telling Of how
much good they had done and how much mor'
they we're capable OF doing He related an nstanc'
in which large gambling den in the west wal
| broken up and turned into a religious meeting
house and told of other incidents among thu
policemen where much good had been accom-
| plished.
Prosecuting Attorney Dumont closed tn
meeting in a few remarks about the police
During the time he has held the position o
prosecuting officer, he said. he had been brough
| in contact with the officers and had had NOR
dealing with them than almost any other in
/ diyidual He had found them a true and noble
| hearted set Of men and he felt satisfied tina
many Of them would Cooperate with the ladie
in forming . Christian society for their gen
erai good.
| The next meeting will be held Monday even
ing, when Judge Kimball will preside.