Evening journal., 1916-07-21
CHIEF BLACK Gets
FINE LOVING CUP
Presented by Members OF
Philadelphia Police Band
While Here Yesterday
MAYOR PRICE AND
OTHERSMAKE REMARKS

Surprises we're the order of the day
At the outing of the Philadelphia Po-
lice Band yesterday. Thaclimax came
at the summer home Of the Delaware
Saengerbund at Binstead, when the
Quaker City peace guardians aiter
being taken to-the grounds In spec al
trolley cars by Chief of Police Black
their host and a number OF prominent
citizens as guests. presented Shlei
Black with a solid silver loving cup
with the coat Of arms Of Philadelphia
on it in gold The cup was insciiu-
ed Presented 10 George Black, ehlei
of police. wilmington. Del, by the
PHILADELPHIA Police Band. July 2O'
1916" The gift was a complete sur
nrise and in return the visitors were
surprised by being invited TO the
large diningroom Of the nome "nere
a dinner awaited them.
The outing Of the philadelphia po-
lice Yesterday was the third ono
given by members of that department
10 this city. but II was the hrst visit
the hand ever made 70 Wilmington
on us outing. Newark and Jersey
citv. n. J had been visited, as wen
ae puffalo N. Y. When the ship
Ashbridee pulled away from Fourth
street wharf last night. with the po-
ucemen musicians there was a shout
I'VE will return next year
The handmen were delighted with
the new city building which they IT.
spected shortly after their arrival
here al noon yesterday and after
nlavine several selections in front or
tho building. special trolley cars
were boarded at Tenth and Market
streote. The run TO the home OF the
Saengerhund was uneventful.
The visitors gave concert on me
lawn after which they were invited
70 the diningroom. After the Rev.
DR. Thomas W. Davis. chaplain OF
the Philadelphia police department,
had invoked the blessing. the Boou
things were enjoyed
state Senator William Wallace
smith was toastmaster and he called
on Mayor Price for an ADDRESS. IN
his remarks Mayor Price said he
hoped when the visitors returned 10
their homes, they would carry hach
with them the opinion that Delaware
had a warm spot in It's heart tor th'
Philadelphians.
Senator Smith then presented th'
loving cup TO Chief Black, sayln'
that the members Of the band desired
to show their appreciation OF th'
kindness OF Chief Black in anothe
form than by words. for. said Sem
TOR Smith. "what ] say here anou
Won. Chief Black. you will forget fo
marrow and so will l. The Gu
was then uncovered and that II wa
a surprise was evident 10 all
The applause OF the bandmen wa
doafening and after ive-minut'
accommodation. Chief Black respond
ed saving. Gentlemen, ! cannot mn
words Ia express my feelings; car
onlv sav | am touched and you al
know what that means. thanf
you" s,. p.,;,
Commissioner William B. Megear, sal
that when the question of visiting
distant CITY was before the bandmen, l
was hard 10 decide between Wilmington
and san Francisco, but that Whining
ton had won out.
Commissioner Megear said Whining
tonians were always glad to recev
visits from philadelphians, "our suhui
hanites.' Remarks were also made b
Police Commissioner William II. Bower
and Others. The Rev Thomas W. Dav'
proved brilliant after dinner orat6
and he had tho policemen in an uproa
with his wit and humor DR.. DAVIS,
his opening remarks, said he was SORT
that Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia, WI
not present. but that this was "clean-r
week. in the Quaker City.
Or. Davis, who possesses a fne mar
tone voice sang several selections du
ing the afternoon.
One Of the surprises sprung on q
visitors was when "Uncle Billy he'
the veteran patrolman Of this city, vi
introduced 10 all, after the handmen HI
introduced Edward NJ Painter. aged
years. Yesterday, as their grand old ma
'sUncla Billy and Officer Painter held
long talk relating incidents Of the Ci'
War the Philadelphia patrolman havil
enlisted IN the 10th Pennsylvania VI
untcers in '6l as a dINmmer hoy. ct
Ger Painter took part in 3s battles al
the drum used bv the hand is the o.
he carried through the stirring days
'6l -'65. "Uncle Billy sprung a surpri
when he danced a ZIG to the accompar