The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-07

vate secretary to the Chief. He sue ceeds l.. S. Baber, who resigned two weeks ago
 The appointment of Mir. Smith came is n natural order of succession: He was the next ranking officer anu was in direct Iiue of promotion when the vacancy in the office of Police Captali occurred. In addition to this. MT smith was recognized as an efficient and energetic officer and he was re- warded for his untiring service in the hast He has been on the force sev- oral years and worked his way up frop, the ranks He was first appointed Night Sergeant, and upon the resigna- tien of Gladden. Harrison several months ago he was appointed his sue ces5r as Day Sergeant.
 In the discharge of his duties as Day Sergeant. Mir. smith has given uuiver- sal satisfaction and he has frequently been eomplimented by the Mayor for his work.
 Oscar McDade. who succeeds Mir. Smith, is we'll known. and there is probably no member of the Police De- partnent who s more popular among the force and citizens Besides being in line of promotion for the office, Mfr. MoDade was the possessor of all the qualifications that entitled him to be named as Day Sergeant. He has sue cessively followed the lead of. Sergeant Smith and in the discharge of his du- ties as Night Sergeant he has been precise and efficient He also arose from the ranks and previous to hfs in cumbency as Night Sergeant he was a special plain clothes officer of the force. c
 The appointment of Henry T. Rag land as night sergeant will meet the universal approval of the citizens of Montgomery. because 1t is believed that Mr. Ragland Is one of the bravest and most fearless officers connected with the police department. Sometime ago Mir Ragland came near losing his life. in a desperate duel that occurred at night between him and .Ascar Mc- nade on the one side and two negro burglars on the other. The desperate struggle occurred in the dark store rooms of the wholesale grocery. estab. lishment of the Greil Brothers Compa- nv. on Tallapoosa street. Mir. Rag land was shot several times, One of the shots entered his arm, while an- other lodged in his hip. The latter wound proved to be of a serious na-, ture and Mir. Ragland for a long time was confined to St. Margarets Hospit- al
 Mir. Rag1and, to the present day, has
 
 or the force. owing to the result of his injuries and 1t is thought the office of night sergeant will afford him the rest and comfort which his condition re- dufres It will be scme time before Mir Ragland has entirely recovered from the injuries received. His friends. while confident that he is fully compe- tent for his new office, express sincere gratitude for the reward rendered him fnr the hprnip ma n i'm Wh hn discharged his duty.
 Mir. Ragland was formerly Sheriff of Russell county and has been a mem Der of the Lower House of the Legisla- ture from that county.
 Henry W. Parrish, Jr.. succeeds Lee Scott Baber as private secretary to the chief of police. He is appointed as regular patrolman, receiving the sala- ry of a patrolman, but is assigned to clerical duties. He is a well-known young man with a wide circle of friends.
 He Is a native of Montgomery, and has lived here all his life. Mir. Parrish Is son of H. W. Parrish, a we'll known merchandise broker. The young man began his service yesterday morn ing.
 The appointment of the police cap- tain, the day sergeant and the night sergeant, was announced late yesterday afternoon immediately after a confer ence was held between Chief Taylor and Mayor Teague in the latter's office.
 Tho new officers will begin their du- ties today.
 Tn the interim between the death of the late Police Chief A. S. Gerald, while Captain Taylor was acting as police chief, and the permanent appointment of Captain Taylor Monday night, Oscar McDade served as acting police cap tain ana Patrolman Harry Evans was acting night sergeant.
 The recorder yesterday swore in Cap tain Taylor as police chief of Mont gomery.
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