Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25

Harry M. Quirk of Philadelphia, Pa; B. F.
Richards of Newport. r. l.. and George F.
irwin of Troy. Ohio. four honored members
of this association, Well done, thou good
and faithful servants: come up higher"
1t was resolved that lin the deaths of these
four chiefs this association has lost MEM
bers who were second to none and who were
not only recognized as leaders In the police
service, but personal friends whose advice
and counsel were always at command"
The other resolution follows:
1.-The International Association Of Chiefs
of Police, by vote of the board OF direct
ors. accepted the cordial invitation OF
Richard Sylvester. major and superintend-
ent of police of Washington. D. C., to meet
in convention at Washington D. c.. com
mencing Monday, May %. 1905, and for
the many courtesies extended to the MEM
bers of this association by the public Of
ficers and citizens in general who have as
sisted US in every way possible in the per-
fecting of our work and in the enjoyment
of the many pleasurable and educational
surroundings of this beautiful city:
That. in recognition of the many acts or
courtesy and kindness shown the sincere
thanks and appreciation of this association
are due to Capt James F. Oyster of the
Business Mems Association, Hon. w. V.
Cox of the Board of Trade, Thomas P. Nor
gan. Frank K. Raymond. F. A. Sebring,
Frank Berens and their assistants, and to
Mrs. Sylvester. Mrs. H. L. West, Mrs. Knox.
Mrs. Baross, Miss West and Mrs. Raymond
for their courtesies to the ladies'
Also tnat a vote OF tnaukS De eAteHueu
to the members of the press representing
the progressive newspapers Of this city"
The resolutions were signed by Police
Chiefs Fred Kohler of Cleveland. Ohio. and
William c. Bell of Auburn. N. Y, and Chief
Detective William s.. Cain Of the Chicago
and Alton railroad
The Closing Business.
The next business was to decide upon the
convention city for the 1906 meeting. Only
fun ylIo L., inat inn
Springs, Ark. and Richmond. Va. On a
vote being taken the decision was In favor
of Hot Springs, and Detective Chief Shevlln
of that place promised the chiefs a pro-
fessional prize fight as one of the attrac-
lions at their meet there next May.
Major Sylvester said the citizens of Wash.
ngton are always glad to serve the police
Chiefs and will be pleased to have the asso-
citation meet here again.
"We are making this the convention
city," he added. land will always entertain
you to the best of our ability"
Major Sylvester was then presented with
complimentary petition signed by nearly
all the members of the association, re-
questing him to serve again as president
He made an earnest response to the re-
quest accepting the honor that had been
conferred upon him, in Difference to the
wishes of the members and with the con-
scientious desire to serve the association
and the maintenance of the high standard
1t has attained"
Chief Frank Cassada of Elmira, N. Y.
then placed Maj. Sylvester's name In nom
nation and his election followed, Secretary
Carr casting the vote of the entire organ
liza ton. The announcement of Maj. Sylves-
ter's reelection caused an outburst of APP
plause.
reelected. as follows: First vice president.
John c. Whitaker of Dayton, Ohio; second
vice president, George c. Tenny OF Eliza
beth, N. j.; secretary treasurer, Harvey o.
No, apC u a,;1 oh L aI.o
officers was also heartily applauded.
Major Sylvester. after his fattering re-
election, extended his heartfelt thanks for
the confidence the members had expressed
In him.
Mr.. Simon Wolf was introduced and
spoke in high praise of the president of
the association, whom he termed Our
Dick Sylvester; our beloved chief Of police.
for whose worth and ability the people of
Washington have the highest regard"
Chief Thomas T. Farnham of Baltimore
invited the chiefs to be the guests of that
city Saturday afternoon. promising them
plenty of crab soup and Chief Kielys
beer"
Detective Chief Grant A Ogline of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad invited the as
ISOLATION to be the guests Of that road on
a trip to Baltimore. Both invitations were
accepted. and District Sergeant Tom Har-
tigan of this city was placed In charge
of the preliminaries for the trip by Major
After adjournment sine die had been Or
dered. the members went to the White
House to shake hands with THE Man
With the Big Stick as police chief term
ed the President.
The police chiefs are enjoying an outing
this afternoon at River View, where a
shad bake will be feature Of the enter
tainment. The arrangements are in charge
of Mr.. Frank A. Sebring Of the Police
Court and others.
Another feature of the outing will be the
presentation to Maj. Sylvester by Chief
Frank T. CaSSada of Elmira. N. Y. he
half of the association of a handsome scarf
pin set with a ruby surrounded by twenty
five sparkling diamonds.
Among the attendants at the convention
today was Capt. Robert Boardman, chief
Of detectives of this city; former veteran
Police Lieutenant John Kelly and Detective
McDevitt, also of Washington.