Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-26

re=ard them, but have endeayorcd always to maiu,uia that intimacy with them that would put them all dn tse closest terms Wi5a me in every wav. have mixed with them freely and frequently. 1 have siNen them every opportunity i'll the world of learning mo, how to measure iac, and Wha9 kind of stuff I am made ef. After having heen so closely assoc at. ed with me Tor these many years, this token of their good will toward me is more than gratifying; it is an cn, dorsement that calls for niore than words. can only feebly express my thanks
 Chief Stewart then called to Police Judge W. l.. Toney, who was standing at tue door, and upon his entrance in- 10 the office presented him with handsome gold headed cane also. Re- spending to the speech of presenta. ton by the chief, Judge Toney said:
 "Gentlemen, the Christmas of 1905 shall be remembered by mo because of this happy incident as one of the most pleasurable of ny life up to this good hour. Tn my official career in this city have endeavored to mete cut equal justice to all men alike, re- oardless of rank or station. It IS CIT fcult for a police judge never to con. fict in one way or another with hlS co-laborers in the police department. Thus it affords me still greater Joy to know that this token from the depart ment of which I have the honor to be q member bears testimony to the cor, dial relations existing between us. l shall preserve this cane as one of my most valued possessions. 1t comes from the best police department m the whole state of Arkansas.
 A surprise was here sprung upon Chief A. J. Stewart, when Assistant Chief T. s. Perdue, arising from hls caai turned toA.d the chief and said:
 "Mr. Chief, your subordinates Ill his department have had consider eb,e dealings with you during the vast few months, and have learned to snow your worth. While not attempt ue to give any visible evidence of <heir esteem commensurate with the e,eod VII they bear you, we beg you 70 accept this umbrella as tes1lno' ,ial from us." The umbrella is enc of inc handsomest in the city, and on ne solid gold head are engraved the chiefs initials.
 Chief Stewart responded in appfo' priate terms to the speech, thahhlhs his men most heartily fer the cos'iy gift.
 And here was where the greatest e,rnrise of all came into the reclp' tent. Patrolman w. K. lockhart' on behalf of the police department, pre-, scented Assistant Chief Perdue With a handsome and costly gold ring, set with diamonds, and with the reclp- Tents monogram engraved on It. MT perdue. taken off his guard, was 50 s,,rnrised for time that he could say nothing, but qu' ckly rallied and maoe one of the handsomest speeches ol the occasion.
 In addition to the gift of the ponce and fire departments, Mayor Whlte al SO received handsome and very cost. ,v umbrella from Messrs. King ana Rreiner of the fire department.
 Chief shultz of the latter depart ment was also treated to pretty sur nriae when he went home Chrstmas at noon to find an elegant MOTIFS chair delivered at his residence io' himself and very pretty and costly center table for Mrs. Schultz-po'h gifts from his men of the lire depart ment. He and Mrs. shultz are very orond of their presents, and the paoy' who received just thirty-slX gll1s lioii Santa Claus, is prouder than both o'