The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-10
IN MEMORY OF MAI. POE.
THE HINDSOME GRANITE SHIFT
UNTEILED.
The Annual Inspection OF foiiee
Iaacs Place A1so-kddresscs by Rev.
Dr. Kerr and Col. Bigger

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Yesterday was on important day for the
members of the police department of this
city. Shortly after O'Clock in the af-
toruoon. tho aemi-anuuM inspection Of
the members Of the police force took
place 90 front OF the city Hall. aud SUBJ
seqgonuy the monument was unveiled
that bad been erected in HON." y"'y- TO
the memory OF their beloved cHlel' lDe
laie Major John Poe. Jr.
It was soon after 3 o'clock when the
members OF the police force from mo
various districts plt 200 their app,iIAnce.
1.Dy were commanded hy Captains An-
cI. Thomas. and Imce. respectively
and in that order took fheir positions on
the Broad-.treet side 0f the city ian.
Meanwhile the members OF the BOafd
of Police Commissioner assembled 10 The
Office of the Chief OF Police. Ihey were
Mayor Richard 81. Taylor and Commis-
sloners j. B. Welsh, l.. e.. tisg, &. O.
B0sher. j. w Laube, >. +. jacob and
u. 4. Weiuuruuu. Rev. X. L. heII
u. D.. who was 20 dedicate the monument
later In the evening and Colonel John
Bell Bigger, the orator OF the occasion,
also met with the commissioners, and
were soon afterwards met by Alderman
T. ID. Starke. chairman ol me CCuncil
Committee on Police.
AT the hour fixed for the inspection, all
the gentlemen named appeared before the
police force which had come 20 atteh-
tion by order Of Chief OF Police Howard.
The members Of the Board, Rev. Dr.
Kerr. Colonel Bigger. Mr. siafke. and
Clerk Edgar B. White or the foiice
Board. then marched down the line OF
the police force who stood IN double
ranks. aud had % undergo critical In
spcction. a large crowd ~ spectators
had assembled in the mean time upon
the sidewalk, and among them We're
Afe.srs. John n. Frschkorn. president
aud Commissioner George Watt Iaylor,
of the Fire Board. who had been invited
10 be present. also Police Justice John j.
Crutchded. Chief Engineer Puller. and
Aesistant Chief shaw. OF the Fire De-
partment Mr.. William II. Thompson,
superintendent of the fre-alarm tele-
graph. DR.. G.. w. r. Brock. OF the po-
lice department. City Sergeant Charles
II. Epps. and number Of other city
officials.
THE MAYORS REMARKS.
Az the close of inspection Of the police
men the patrol-wag0n and the prison
,an were driven up and were also sub-
iecfod 90 close scrutiny Before the
Police Board retired Mayor la} }ior hfi'l-
IN addressed the members of the police
force anI con-utunt.l thtm on their
good aup,arance and their splendid CON
duct during the past. lie stated Doe felt
happy that during his term of office IL
had not been necessary 20 discharge any
member Of the force, and be expressed
that in the future the men would DO as
well as they mad in the past.
At g O'Clock the Walker Light Guard.
COMPANY Il. First Regiment Infantry,
commanded bv Captain Cunningham put
iu am appearance headed by the Blues
Band. 10 act as escort 90 the police force.
The men wore white trousers and Ia
tigue coats. The line was then formed,
the commissioners and ,hcir invited guests
taking seats in carriages. in which they
brought zap the rear The procession
went up Broad 90 First street. down First
to Franklin. up Franklin TO Laurel. down
Laurel street 10 Floyd avenue. up Floyd
avenue Co Cherry, down Cherry street 20
the cemetery.
When tho section was reached whore
the remains Of the late chief had been
laid at rost alongside those of bis wife.
the members OF the police force and the
military formed 70 square on the inside
of which the police commissioners and
their guests took positions. while the
children Of the late Major Poe We're
standing in the north west corner of the
square.
The exercises were Just about 10 be-
gin, when rain set in bat ibis dld not
disturb The big audience. and the cere-
monies took place according 10 the pro
eramme. After the Blues Band had
played q tune. Rev B.. Kerr then dedf-
Gated tho monument. consisting OF a.
handsome granite SHAFT. which has al
ready been described i1 The columns of
The Times While De was speaking. Colo
mel Bigger drew the ord which held the
cloth together that covered up the shaft
ana. for the first time the handsome
monument was exposed 70 the view OF
the multitude
DIR. KERR's ADDRESS.
Rev. Or. Kerr spoke as follows:
IL was welcome summons to- me when
/ received an invitation from Major B. F..
Howard that my services were desired on
this memorial occasion. not only because
OF the respect I'm which 1 hold your hon-
ored chief and all Of the police force Of
Richmond, bat also because Il would give
me an opportunity 10 express my very
high regard and love for him in whose
memory we are here. Major Poe was my
friend. beloved and trusted. for many
years. Nor shall / refrain from Including
his devoted wife also In this encomium
They both lavished upon me the wealth
of their affection. II was earnestly re-
ciprocated, and to-day ! wish TO lay a
-
their graves.
or Major Poe a. q citizen. a soldier. and
a public officer. another will speak. /
name him as my cherished friend.
We are assembled here to unvei and
dedicate this beautiful granite shaft 10
the memory OF John Poe Jr., late Chief
Of Police for the city Of Richmond. II Is
intended 20 perpetuate the name. charac-
ter and life Of the true gentleman. the
faithful friend. the heroic soldier, the
brave and honest man.
This monument ia tho gift OF the police
force Of Richmond. I'm grateful and loving
appreciation OF him who was their hon
orded chief FOR many years IN their name
/ dedicate this shaft % the noble me-
mory Of John Poe. Jr May it stand 70
speak for him while We live and long
after this generation has passed away.
Amen.
Almighty and Everlasting God. who art
the Father OF Mcrcies and the God OF all
Grace, accept, we beseech Thee our
humble gratitude for all Thy goodness TO
the children OF men end 20 us.
We bless Thee for our creation, for
Thy gracious providence. for the revela-
tions Of the Holy Gospel and. above all
FOR the gift Of Thy Son our Saviur. Jesus
Christ. Who for our sakes became mali.
died for the guilt OF human sin. arose
from the dead as The pledge and
prophecy Of our resurrection, and now sit
teth at the right hand of GLORY. as our