The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
HOST OF GIFTS FOR
 NEW POLICEMEN
Mayor and Commissioners Admonish Appointees to
 Live Up to Rules

Admonished by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and Police Commissioners George s. Hill, Lou P. Bristol and
 William Brown, as well as urged to
 shine lustrously in the department for
 the sake of their many friends who
 testified their good will in substantial form, 43 new patrolmen, nine new ser geants and as many lieutenants, be- sides three doormen were yesterday formally made officers of the city of Bridgeport
 The induction exercises took place in Eagles hall, after it had been found
 impossible to complete the ceremonies
 at the State armory which had been
 engaged for the occasion. Several hundred friends crowded the main floor and gallery of the building. The oath of office was administered by President Hill.
 Mayor Clifford Wilson commended
 the body of men before him and ad-
 monished them to obey orders at all times and exercise judgment in the
 performance of their duties. President Hill cautioned the men to
 remember they were servants of the people and rather to prevent crime
 than to seek arrests after perpetra-
 ton. He dwelt at length upon the conduct of the men officers and
 made particular reference to such of lenders as might be brought up before LQ0 cO1nn11S1On upon cnaFSSS or 1nIOx- ication which he intimated would re- suit in dismissal. Commissioner Bris-
 toI spoke along similar lines, caution
 ing the men to obey rules and sus- tain the good name the departm ent
 has ever maintained. Presentation of equipment and ] money began early in the afternoon
 and followed in rapid succession until
 the close of the occasion. Alderman
 DeForest was the first to tender the
 felicttations of friend and we11-wish- CTS to Officer Fred Eichel, who was made the recipient of large purse of money.
 J. J. Garrity was presented with
 money by Hugh J. Lavery. Patrick Flanagan received police
 outfit with tribute by Hugh J. Law
 cry.
 William J. Halpin was the recipient
 of money, watch and chain by the
 same orator
 Harold Beardsworth was presented
 with two purses of gold by friends.
 John H. Cassidy received purse and equipment, in a speech by Judge
 Thomas c. Cough1in. Thomas G. Smallwood received a purse from friends in the Yost Com
 pany. Speech by M. J. Clabby.
 Harry G. Green, purse and equip
 ment from friends. Speech by John Smith
 Frederick J. Fee1ey, purse containing money Presented by John P. Grey. Robert H. Simmons, purse and off cer's outfit Speech by Nicholas Tes- iny.
 Edward Morris, money; John J.
 Serry money; John J. Lavin, gold watch and chain, link buttons; Thon- as Walsh, outfit. Presentations by George Woods.
 Fred Emmerger, policeman's outfit,
 presented by William B. Parker. Bartholomew Sheridan, outfit. Speech by Anthony Wolfe. Charles F. Fitzgerald received a gold watch and outfit, presented by City Sheriff Thomas Lovely. Thomas P. Kearney, purse present ed by Alderman J. B. Lyddy.
 Martin J. Kelly and Robert Egan, purse and outfit, presented by City Sheriff John J. Doyle.
 Frank w Regnery, purse by spokes- man Henry -Dietz.
 John F. Dunn, outfit, presented by John McLarney. J. P. Curry, outfit, presented by H. W. Doolittle.
 Daniel J. sheehan, purses and out
 fit, presented by P. J. Cooney. John McPadden, purse, presented by Tax Collector Cooney. Martin J. Kane, outfit, presented by James Hardy.
 vate without the for1nality that was
 observed on this occasion. George Simpson was presented with an outfit at the Twelfth District Republican Club Harold Sherwood received a gold watch, pistol and club at the ] same time.