The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
HOPE or PENSIONS
GLADDENS POLICE
BluecOatSSee DaylightAhead
in the Fight.
THANK THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
Policemen'E Association Holds En-
thusiaStic Meeting to Discuss
of Firemen and PoIicemen-PIans
to Enlist the Aid of Congress.

Lauding The Washington Herald, civic
organizations and the public at large.
and invoking the continued aid and sup
port Of the two greatest powers of the
nation-the press and the people"-in the
night T-r the passage Of the policemen
and hremen's pension and retirement bill,
the Policemen's Association, at a mass
meeting at Pythian Temple, last night
unanimously reached the decision that
prospects for the proposed legislation
were never so bright as to-day So con-
ddent were the members of the associa-
ton that the measure will pass Congress
at the next session that they contented
themselves with a review of the work in
behalf OF the bill.
Interest in Report.
Interest centered in the report Of the
central committee, which has general
supervision over the efforts Of the SUBJ
committees representing the various pre-
ctncts, and when the chairman, Sergt
c. P. Lord, of the Third precinct. deliv-
ering the report in the form of an ad-
oress, declared that the success of the
committee had exceeded the expectations
OF the most sanguine, a wave of enthusi-
asm swept the assemblage.
1t was the purpose Of the central COM
mittee. working through its subcommit-
tees TO arouse public sympathy and gain
the support Of the people, and Chairman
Lord announced that the citizens, as a
body, as well as the majority of resi-
dents, not only favor the pension and re-
urement measure, but have pledged them
selves to its support.
Chairman Lord said that the s1hcon,
mtttees have enlisted the active cooper
alton OF practically every member of the
ponce department, and that each man
mas seen his personal friends and pro-
cured their promise to aid in the fight
Not only have residents been approach
ed' but persons having residence out of
town town nave Deen requested to see or COM
munlcate with the Representatives of
their States and obtain their aid.
At the conclusion of the report by
Chairman Lord, resolutions were passed
thanking the Chamber of Commerce. the
Board of Trade, the Improvement Asso-
clatlon Of Congress Heights, and other
civic organizations for the support given
the bill and asking that these bodies
continue their support until the measure
becomes a law.
1t is the intention of the central COM
mittee to procure the written Endorsement
OF the bill by every citizens association
In the District. Chairman Lord said that
this work will be completed before the
next mass meeting, which is to be held
in three weeks.
Curry's Address StirE.
Sergt Edward Curry. Of the Sixth pre-
ctnct, member of the central committee
delivered the address which stirred the
gathering to a state of enthusiasm almost
unprecedented in the annals of the Po-
hcemen's Association. In part he said:
We now are nearing the end Of our
fight, and to-day are in a position which
We have never occupied for never have
the prospects for the bill been so bright
as at the present. The outlook for the
speedy passage of the bill grows brighter
as each day passes by, and I am bold to
say that it seems impossible for the
measure to meet defeat"
Allied with us are the two greatest
powers in this or any other Countrywide |
press and organized citizenship-and with |
these powerful friends behind the bill it |
must and will become a law
Private c. E. Smith. president of the !
association and a member Of the central !
committee, said: I
I'VE are beginning to see and feel and
appreciate the results of cooperation |
and as consequence of the perfect |
harmony in our membership we have |
never had such encouragement as that !
which has been given US within the last |
fortnight But we cannot be overconfi- |
Ueht' even lhough We are allied with the |
prestige OF the people and the press
Tribute to FIremen.
Private George Wheelock said in part:
I'VE must not forget those two men. who |
In the course Of their duty, gave their |
lives" referring to the fremen who were |
Killed in the fire in Pennsylvania avenue |
At the conclusion of the business meet |
ing members OF the associa ton We're on |
tertained with a musical programme Ar
ranged by a committee composed of Mr.. |
Sellers, chairman, and Messrs Lord. |
Much Stott, and Moore. Several songs |
We're sung by the Manhattan Quartet |
composed Of Messrs. W. Long, H. Thornn- !
son, NJ. Duvall, and L. Graves. Lee Mox-
ley sang and played, and p D. INLAND |
sang q number of Irish snnEs