The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-01

! ready made with the firm by which he is to be employed. He, therefore informed the mayor and the chief that he could. under no circumstances. re- consider his resignation.
 At roll call in the police assembly 1 hall yesterday evening MT. Harrison | stepped in front of the line of patrol 1 men and bade them farewell
 "Captian and Members of the Police Force." he said. Tonight sewers my | connection with the police department of the city of Montgomery. I wish to
 many favors shown me, and it is with the kindest feeling for each of you that leave the service. After thought full consideration I have decided that it is duty l owe myself and loved once to accept a better position. You may feel confident that you have only to call upon me for a favor to meet with a ready response"
 The night force marched from police headquarters and the men were assign ed to their respective beats. Hardly had ten minutes elapsed when the day force marched up the stairway and in 10 the assembly room of the police sta- ton ready for the roll call that would relieve them of their duties until the next morning. Just as the day force had gone into the assembly room and each member stood waiting to see and hear what was going to happen, MT. Harrison stepped in front of the squad and made an effort to say something
 Hold on there" cried Roundsman P. J. Sweeney. T have something to say first" With these words the big roundsman reached into his pocket and brought out a small package. Taking the paper from the package and open ing the box. a handsome gold Knights of Pythias watch charm was disclosed. Taking the charm in his hand and ex- tending 1t to Mir. Harrison. MT. Swee- uey said on behalf of the day force:
 'T wish to present you with token of the esteem in which you arc held by the force. A little charm, which combined with your charms. I hope will live till everlasting"
 The retiring sergeant was overcome. He had expected that some member of the force was going to speak, few he had not realized that the day force held him in such high esteem.
 Colonel Sweeney. members of the day force and true friends he said as tears came to his eyes. Words are inadequate to express my feelings. am too full of the memories of the pleasant recollections of our intimate associations in the past to find expres- sion suitable for my feelings.
 T wish to impress upon each of you that deep down in my heart I en- certain an affection for you that cam not be expressed.
 'In accepting this beautiful token, a Knight of Pythias charm. trust that the guardian angels of conduct health and prosperity may lead you with their unerring eyes, by the grandest of all pathways, through lives of friendship. charity and benevolence. For each of you can only wish that your bark of life may guide you o'er sea of roses. propelled by d silver oar of peace, pleasure and happiness, and waited by the sails of best wishes. into a heaven of eternal rest. Good bye"
 At the conclusion of the response, Mir Harrison was warmly greeted by every member Of the day force
 In leaving the station. Mir. Harrison said that 1t gave him pain. not only to leave the members of the police de- partment. but also Police Chief Gerald whom he declared to be "the greatest man in all Montgomery"