Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-04-04
POLICE help POOR
Organization Started by London
Officers Aided by Cadets.
viii Extend ImseriaI Service Corps,
Now Two Tsars Old, Which
Takes Children In Hand
and HslPs Needy.

London.-TrOR Brighton town hall
al innusntally signed appeal has
just been issued for funds to extend
the imperial ssrvtse cadet corps, an
organization whose origin is bound up
with the remarkable and romantic ca
reer OF the Brighten police scheme for
clothing destitute children.
The cadet corps il only two years
old, the police clarity nearly eight.
The story OF the latter IL one Of the
most bracing human narratives which
could be placed before the public The
police OF Brighton have worked the
charity themselves, taking note of the
destitute children In the streets, visit
ing their homes to make inquiries and
fitting them out with new clothes ON
certain days when the children at
tended at the building which had been
acquired for a wardrobe.
The public supported the scheme
we'll, the police grew increasingly
keen as they saw its good results and
the progress OF the movement has
been such that according to the last
annual report $40 boys and 295 girls
were clothed In the year 1s09-10.
In course Of their inquiries the DO
lice found that rnDy young girls who
were DESTROYS u entering domestic
service could not DO 10 because they
had no suitable dothes. The same
report states that forty-three girls
were supplied with complete outfits
for entering service. and that the 20
ncemen's wives. having formed them
selves into a working class at the po-
lice institute. maze 205 garments.
The question OF discipline and en-
ployment for the growing lads arose
and led to the formation Of the Ippe-
rial Service Cadet corps by the chief
constable, who is lieutenant colonel of
the corps. AS stated in the appeal re-
ferred to, 1t aims not only at taking
the boy in hand when he leaves school
and helping him In cooperation with
the labor exchanges to find employ
ment, but continuing his education in
at least some Of those habits and in.
dustries which the state has already
taught him"
King Edward was greatly interested
In the movement, and on Feb. IL,
1910. while on a Nsit to Brighton, he
paid call at the Central police sta.
ton, Town hall. inspected a number
OF the Lads and the clothing and boots
prepared for them. and had the whole
scheme explained to him by Lieuten.
ant Colonel Gentle. Afterwards his
majesty said: 81 have been deeply In
terested and touched by what I have
seen and hoard. think this work a
most excellent one. 1 heartily con-
graduate you and your committee
and wish you continued success"
The cadet corps has now been
recognized by the war Office as part
Of the territorial force. It numbers
ESQ boys under the direction of Is
officers.
Lieutenant Colonel Gentle says that
the police Of Brighton are extremely
happy in their work for the children,
and that the latter grow up to know,
respect and even lsre the police The
scheme has also promoted q better
understanding between the police and
the public.
The police believe that tho cadet
corps helping the boy when the time
comes for him 60 become wage
Garner" will not only prevent Juvenile
crime and externinate the tramp, but
Will help to prev Snt people getting into
a state OF acute restitution.
The immediate object Of the appeal
is for funds to erect suitable head
quarters for the corps at Brighton. A
Tree site in a central situation has
been offered by c. R. Scrase-Dickins,
and the building, with its furniture
and fittings, Will cost $4,000.