The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-03
POLICE Ou1ING
GREAT SUCCESS s.. ] { ) 5.
Large .rowd Attends Annual
Picnic. and /. All i Enjoy the
Occasion!
CAPTAIN LAMB MAKES SPEECH.
He Makes a Catchy Talk With
ss.i,f feeling Allusions to$the a.
old M eli. 5s

n iii It was a grand success said every one
who; attended the outing at Westhampton
Park yesterday, given for the benefit
s.of the Police Benevolent Associa ton .#a
81 At o o'clock in the morning the pic
snickers began traYeling westward to the
I park, and from then on there was almost
/ continuous pouring in Of merrymakers.
Ss-All kinds Of 6elicacies and refresh
4ments We're at hand, pleasing to y tho
@palates Of the most fastidious; and an
Il army of policemen. with their helpers,
were kept busy serving out sand witches,
\ salads, and countless other edibles to the
everrhungry mouths Of the y mighty
tllrong. S4}58 M 843$
.4AAt noontime the crowd Y was nearly at
#itsheight, and here al break was called
II on the serving Of lunch to await the
N coming OF, the Brunswick stew, which
was being mixed under the direction Of
MChief Cook Sale, and due to be served
Eat I o. clock. ~ n
Lamb Speaks.
Before this approaching climax, how
ever, the suspense Of waiting was en-
4 tirely forgotten on the mastery delivery
81 h speech by Capt. John Lamb. The
( orator was introduced by Common
!, .wealtls Attorney Mnitree Folkes, after
va few we'll chosen words. l5;, f
r. Capt Lamb dwelt on the police force Of!
4 Richmond and dts enviable record. He
4 followed its growth with that of the
q city, and spoke in the highest terms
Of its present officers. Perhaps the most
81 deeply appreciated feature Of Mr.. Lambs
n speech was his calling name by name
1.-THE roll of those old grizzle-haired yeter-
X ans who had fought in the army OF the
& Confederacy. and now still served their
z city eats, on :. the police S, !: force. - !,
wick stew was served throughout the
I afternoon, and was greatly enjoyed by
& all. During the day entertainment Of
divers sorts was sought by tho crowd.
& Quoits, ten-pins. rowing and other ath-
letic sports were enjoyed by many.
q Others played dom!noes and checkers, or
G. got out the cards and played setback.
4 In fact, all the amusements that could
/ be thought OF We're INDUCED in.
Worked Hard.
5tsss Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon President L. z. Morris. OF the
association; Sergeant Charles II. Talley.
y chairman, and tfla entire committee OF
Il arrangements. for the excellent and
understanding entertainment they man
\ aged. nor for the many other members
Y OF the force, who worked like slaves. and
z yet enjoyed themselves, to make the day
a SUCCESS 5 5Gi
This Is the only outing the police got
during the entire year. and they made
the most OF their opportunity. ),
Some of the Guests. s
Among the we'll known citizens who
attended during the day were Messrs
James 3. Pace. Harry Smith. l.. o. Wen
denburg, William H. Adams. Morgan
Mills, A. w. Bennett, James Hartley,
Charles aAllups, James Boyken Sam
Brauner, William A. Heckler, James
lloyd, John w. Ferguson, F. G. tokes,
Barney Myers. B. II. Hassel, B. M,
Kinds William Gum. DR.. Blanton
yIillsman, l., NJ. Foster. II. p. Murphy.
Gilbert X pollock. Fred Redford and
Il Iustice Crutchheld.