The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-08
POLICE WIDOWS
GET PROTECTION
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION PRO-
vIDEs FoR THEM ron ONE
YEAR.
PRESIDENTS REPORT
RECORD INDICATES GREAT PROS
gERITY WITH PROSPECTS FOR
MUCH LARGER INCREASE
DURING COMING YEAR

The annual meeting of the Police
benevolent association was held In the
Slty circuit courtroom yesterday al
ternoon The reports If the various
officers showed that the association
was in a most prosperous condition.
The treasurer's report shows that
receipts from various sources during
the year were: SGT .202.52 disburse-
ments: $24 ,b11.67 investments: SA,120
pensions. $500 funeral benefits; $31.S5
expenses: balance on hand, $11Ss.
Total investments, $4,000. realizing
an interest OF s4,4s0 at the rate of
about $50.
The most important business prop
osition disposed OF was an amend
ment to the constitution providing for
the protection OF widows or next of
kin. This amendment will give the
widow, daughter. mother. or other
beneficiary the benefits OF the month
iy pension for one year.
Members Of the ard for the year:
First District--G. II. Mathews, J. L.
zlmmfr, C. NJ johnson, F. A Cam
pidonico.
Second Dis rict-P. l. Neisz, f. M.
Kraft, w. d. Schhef. j. ]. Smith
Third District--W. +. Waymack, NJ.
]. Moore.
Headquarters--G r Pollock, ]. L.
Wiltshire. Louis Werner.
Citizen Members z. Morris. !
n. Boyd, s. II. Halves. w. S. Forbes.
Speeches were made by James N
Boyd. s. III. Halves and President l..
y. Morris. Mr.. Morris in his report
said:
President Morris Report.
Richmond, Va. Nov. I, 1912.
To the Members Of the Police Benevo-
lent Association:
Gentlemen:
The never ceasing march of time
has brought us again to our annual
meeting, and i greet you most heartily
on this occasion.
Our association is not one organ
lied for pursuit of gain. Its object lis
TO remove the sting of poverty and
he1plessness from those OF your COM
fFaass who have beer" compelled 10 lay
down their work and await the call of
the Master. This Is a noble purpose
that will grow more splendid with the
passing of years and shine as a bright
jewel in the diadem of the brother
hood Of men. Just thirteen years ago
this association was organized with
no capital save our devotion to a lofty
ihedi aHl al aululI4R tailH In It's festH~
cations. Today we look upon a history
Of proud achievement Remembering
| those who have passed to the great
beyond whose last days were made
happier through our efforts, there
comes to us a satisfaction that moth
Ing else could bring.
| While sickness and age are the COM
mon lot of our fellows, everyone cam
not make provision against such con-
dition, and the aid We render to Wis
afflicted children. nnat have the, ap-
! prevail Of divine providence When we
reflect that little more than a de-
cade ago we had nothing, that wa have
never asked or received either NUM-
! ctpal or State aid, that we have paid
out many thousands of dollars to pen
stoners, and that we come before you
| today with eighty five thousand dol
lars (ss5,0001 safely invested, should
We not ali unite In praising Him from
whom all blessings flow.
In these days OF investigation and
when charges OF graft are so frequent,
II Is especially gratifying to place upon
/ record our unfaltering faith IN the
| honesty and integrity of our police
! department. This confidence and
/ good feeling on the part OF our citi-
! zens Is manifested each year at our
! barbecue. The one given in July was
! beyond a doubt the best ever held by
! the association, Large attendance,
4 perfect order and good fellowship.
/ prevailed. and all felt better for the
| personal contact with each other. This
! Is what makes our city different from
many others. Frequent interco urse
and close companionship begets a bet
/ ter understanding and more sympathy
/ between our people.
/ The grim reaper has indeed been
/ busy among our pensioners since we
! met, and four Of them have crosse a
! the river to eternal rest. as follows:
| December %, 1911, Alvin Burnett,
I aged eiehty-two
/ July 10. 1912, Captain Alex Tom
! linson. aged seventy-four.
July II, 1912. Sergeant Thomas s..
! Allen, aged seventy-two.
July 80 -l912 Logan s. Robbins,
aged seventy-one
All of these men had served the
city faithfully for many years and
had earned the reward OF cherished
memory among those who knew them
best.
We also lost by death during the
year two OF our citizens, who evlnced
a deep interest In our association
since Its inception. and whose I'M
timely taking OF ia mourned by our
entire community.
Christopher Manning. Jr., for many
years an efficient police commission
or. departed this life July 23 1902
In the full maturity OF his manhood,
a tireless worker. ever ready to go
out Of his way to help those in need.
his genial smile and friendly hand
clasp Is sadly missed. by those who
knew and ioved him.
But a few days later we laid to
rest in Hollywood that able jurist.
true friend and gifted man. Judge
Samuel II. Witt, who died at Hot
Springs. Ark, July 81, 1912. No one
who ever came in contact with him
could but be impressed by his noble
heart and clear mind. For many
years he presided over our Hastings
court, the great tribunal of the peo-
pie, and held the scales of justice
equally poised for the rich and poor
the influential and the helpless. His
faculty for attracting men and en-
listing their friendship was wonder
ful. We shall not soon see his like
Grain
There will be presented at this meet
ing an amendment to our bylaws
wAieh is recommended for adoption
by our board of directors. after most
careful consideration. The increase of
our funds should stimulate us to en-
large our activities, always. OF course,
with safety, and the pro-
ca ts, 40. ri.