The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
AND THEN PENSION
Police Benevolent Association RE
elects Il. y. Morris President
For Another Year.
FUND INCREASES TO s,so,ooo
Policeman May Retire on Pension
After Service Of Quarter OF Century.
Presidents Report.


Presidents Report.
The annual meeting of the Police
Benevolent Association yesterday al
ternoon resulted in reelection OF
the officers and the enthusiastic re-
ception of the report of President L.
Il Morris who showed that the as
ISOLATION is in better shape than ever
before
Mr.. Norris was reelected president
CAPTAIN George Pollock was re-etec.-
ed secretary, and Sergeant Ma1.he"s
was reelected treasurer
The most important matter of bust
ness transacted was the adoption OF
resolution which gives to any mem
Der of the force the right to retire
after twenty-five years service ana
receive the amount of pension which
may prevail at that time.
The pension now is $40 month.
! There are seven men on the list VINO
have worked their way into old age
and who are receiving the sum specl-
fed. Under the new rule a man may
retire after a service OF Twenty-Five
years and may engage in any onsi-
ness outside of police work.
There was some DISCUSSION on the
question. Some members did not be-
| iieye the new rule would work well.
while an overwhelming number
thought II would be effective. 1t was
not believed that man would retire
from the force unless incapacitated
or injured, and that no man would
take advantage OF the liberal rule.
President Morris address follows
President Morris Report.
Richmond. Va. Nov 4. 1914
10 the Members of the Police BeneV-
client Association:
The flight OF time has brought ua
+ together again to review our work
and / welcome YOU to this our
Seventeenth Annual Convention.
Az the years roll by. we more and
| more clearly demonstrate that our
association was founded on solid rock.
! Altruism Ii the highest and finest
! Of human virtues. and our society
II based upon that principle. We huiit
better than we knew, The nssocla l.
ton is yours. and yours only. some
may pIausihly advocate pensions for
the aged out of the City Treasury. out
our success proves that by well-direct-
ed and determined effort, each class
OF city employees can solve this prob
lem without resorting to ar expert
nent OF doubtful propriety. We have
never asked nor received any aid from
either state or city.
The past twelve months has been
the most stirring since our organiza-
don. II will be remembered by US
as one Of trial. because OF agitation
tending to discredit the Police De-
partment. which is one of the most
important branches OF city govern
ment. To that department is entrust-
ed the safeguarding OF our lives ana
property. Any question touching its
ksntegrite Ia of supreme concern to
every citizen, and when weighed in
the balance. It he found wanting In
any respect. rhe proper remedy should
be applied without fear or favor.
Happily you have stood the crucial
test in manner which should con-
vince every fair minded person that
you arc indeed body Of men on whose
fidelity We may. with confidence. rely.
II "a unreasonable to expect perfec-
fion In human kind Ones fun duty
$~ -performed when he has discharged
every responsibility to the best OF his
ability Criticism of public officials
In wholesome. as long as il is prac-
ticed with due consideration: but I'M
provement Is not likely 10 result from
WHOLESALE denunciation and passion
ate outhursts OF temper. Far better
extend our hands to the erring
brother. whisper good counsel In his
ear and admonish him OF his short
comings We need one another. We
should know each other and be mu-
tually helpful
Death, the great ievelier. exacts Its
foll each year, Our friends and COM
Trades pass from this transitory stage
10 the grea: beyond. A few weeks ago
we laid 10 rest In beautiful Holly
wood one OF our staunchest friends,
Mr. James y. Boyd. He was asso-
ciated WITH us from the beginning.
land no one watched our progress with
greater pride and satisfaction. He
was an unfaltering brother. At these
annual meetings he always appeared
with words OF cheer. addressing you
in that simple fashion which was pecu :
liariy his own: and pleading for loyal
Nv to our city and this association, \
large detail OF officers escorted his
REMAINS to the grave. which evidence
|of esteem his family greatly appre-
ciated. While his body slumbers in
|mothcr earth, we may be sure that his
spirit is still with us as an abiding
Influence for good
Three of our comrades. who had
served our city long and faithfully.
were called from their labors to en-
Joy the peace that awaiteth the right
rous:
I. d. Goodman. who died Janu-
airy 10.
John r. Sale. who died May IL.
Sergeant j. r. Jeter, who died
June Z.
And yet another, whose official du-
ties brought him in daily contact with
vor, was translated to that undis-
covered country from whose hourn
no traveller returneth" Mtnetree
volkes. our able and efficient Com
monwealths attorney, departed this
hife August 10, 1915. He had not yet
reached the meridian of life. An
parently with many years OF useful
ness before him, he was unexpected
~ taken AWAY. leaving behind him
an nnblemished record
Your board of Directors passed
suitable resolutions to the memory Of
Mr. Boyd which have been sent to
the family. They also elected his son.
MFR John W. Boyd. to fill the vacancy
on the board.
Our funds show a substantial in
crease. being now one hundred and
twenty thousand C$12O,000) dollars.
which Is ten thousand t$10,000) dol
lars more than last year All Of our
Investments are we'll secured We