The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
QUARTER CENTURY
ON POLICE FORCE
Seven Members Celebrate Tween
ty-Fifth Anniversary OF APP
pointmcnt With Dinner.
EACH MAN RECEIVES MEDAL
Commissioner Boykin, on Behalf
OF Board, Rewards Septet for
Long and Valiant Service.

Recalling tho days quarter Of a
century ago, when they first went on
the police force. seven members OF the
department. headed By Major Louis
Werner. last might celebrated the an
nivcrsary with n dinner at the Jeffer-
son Hotel They had az their guests
most OF the members Of the present
Board ~ Police Commissioners. two Of
those who on the board when
they We're elected. and tho man who
was Mayor Of Richmond on October h.
lsss-Lieutenant- Governor J. TAYLOR
i;iyson. Mayor Ainslie and ex-Police
Commissioner Frank Jacobs could not
be present. and DR.. c. w. T. Brock.
chief police surgeon, was abscn; be-
cause he was celebrating tho golden
"nniversary OF his wedding. Commits
s!oner w Douglas Gordon was also
The seven officers. who were hosts n;
the banquet were Major Louis Werner
maker and Privntes W. c. Kuhn. j H.
Iulcher 6. J. folkcs and j. VI. Sale
Their guests were Lieutenant Governor
and J. B. Welch. who were commits
,ions;rs OF police n the time and po-
Gar,hy, Captain q. i Pollock and Pc
Ice surgeon pppenhi mcr.
Colonel " VI Boykin acted as toast
master Though one OF the younger
lneinbcrs OF the Board OF Police Com
i4issil23ners I'm point OF service. he knew
the hiatory Of the famous septct from
beginning 10 end, and told a story of
torh as ne called on him for a speech
Ench Mnn Got Medni.
sitter the first few courses. when
ey"ry one present felt better for a full
WAS 10 follow. Colcuel Boykin said he
hna something important TO announce
Looking at Major Werner and the
kin said that ne never saw a finer look
ing set OF men. and had never felt
proudcr OF the fact that he was a
member OF the board W.. recognize
your long and valiant service" he said
and we wish TO reward you In a
YOU and TO your families. Wc decided
10 give you q medal in token Of our
E ,;n,d Wish, wishes for the future and In re-
the. past. Major Werner. stand up
medal 1lpn ,o h9 5bidq presented geld
70 each OF the remaining six. Having
already been presented with gold
mounted cane by tho members OF the
sary, Major. Werner was almost over
come. With few simple words Of
II on, his breast and the others fol-
lowed his example. each vocing his
deep appreciation.
= few moro courses relieved tho
stress and just before tho cigars and
again. calling for responses from every
one present He called upon Lieuten-
ant-Governor Ellyson first, remember
Ing that he was Mayor Of Richmond
when the septet were elected TO the
force. Governor Ellyson said that he
had travelled through many countries
and NJ the time that he was Mayor he
had searched into the records OF for
cign police departments He had even
talked to the London boobies. represent
tativcs OF the most noted metropoii-
tan police force in the world. but even
thay. no said, did not surpnss the po-
Sice Of Richmond.
High Praise From All.
You have not increased. but added
to your efficiency" he said He re-
called the fact that the building opera
tions of the last year OF his term
amounted 10 s750.000. In 1912 they