New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
PATROLMEN HONOR DEAD
Four Thousand Uniformed Men
Attend Memorial Service.
CROWDS FILL ST. PATRICK''S
Police Urged to Cultivate a
Moral Courage Equal to Their
Physical Bravery.

Foar thousand uniformed patrolmen at
tended the annual memorial service for the
members OF the police force yesterday
afternoon st St Patrick's Cathedral, fol-
lowing the regular vesper exercises. The
cathedral was thronged with relatives and
friends, who filled the pews Of the side
s:sIes and occupied every available inch OF
standing roonl- The two centre aisles were
taken by the biuecoats. headed by several
captains snd q scoro Of heutenants.
The police entered the cathedral led by
the police band. which played Onward.
Cnristian Soldiers" After they had been
seated the organ sounded the thrilling War
March OF the Priesus." by Mendelssohn, 10
which accompaniment the priests and
scolytes fled out from the vestry, followed
by Archbishop Farley, Monsignor Lavelle
sud the Rev. Francis J. Sullivan, chaplain
OF the Police Department
The regular Sunday vespers were rem
dered by the organ and choir OF the ca
thedral and were followed by rendition
OF ''CuJus AnimaEn,' from Rossini's ''Stabat
Mater" Monsignor BavelIe made the ad-
dress Of welcome. he said, among other
things:
Policemen. you are welcome here to-day
We recognize in you the guardians of the
city. II you, are conscientious you are doing
work along the same line as the Church
You prevent sin by fear OF the punishment
Of the law which you represent The
Church prevents sin by teaching the love
Of Christ. You reach those who turn deaf
car TO our appeal-wlIo transgress so seri-
cusly that they are a menace to the com
munity and TO the state. You are here to
commemorate those Of your comrades who
have answered Present to the last rollcall.
II Is duty fraught with pain, yet rife with
practical Christianity For that reason I
am glad TO welcome you here, not only in
my Own name but in the name Of the Arch
bishop. whose vicar / am
Police Chaplain breaches Sermon.
The Rev Francis J. Sullivan delivered
the sermon. He preached the gospel OF
courage. saying, in part:
Perhaps it may seem strange for me to
urge courage TO you men who, when you
leave YOUR home in the morning, never
know whether or not you will see il again.
You who at the sound Of q cry for help
rush into dark Railways. up narrow stair
Navs and pursue the murderer, thief or
ruffian over roofs and through unknown
dens. intent only upon his capture which
Il Is Eour duty TO accomplish. You are
brsve men--you have proved II in the past.
The history of the Police Department
proves IT Your long list Of rescues from
drowning. from burning buildings. from
runaways-au prove your physical courage
But there is another kind Of courage in
u ~llich YOU must not be lacking. and that is
moral couraEe-courage TO resist the briber,
VINO would lure you from the path Of duty;
courage TO resist the temptations Of lust
which beset your path more, I verify be
lieve. than any other class Of men in this
great city; courage 10 do your duty at all
times. fearing neither the political influ-
rnce nor the wealth of those who break
fhe law. All of these things take courage
end you will md the courage TO do them
IN following Christ-in relying upon Him.
in loving Him and in obeying Him
These widows and orphans OF your de
parted comrades know that you are here