The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-01
OUR COPS ARE GOOD,
EVEN THEY SAY so
You Gotta Hand 1t to EN-
When They Admit 1t
Like This.
LOVE FEAST AT sHERRY'S
Mayor Praises Enright and His
Deputies and They All
Praise HiZz0ner.

There was quite a good deal Of gratu-
lation and consratuiation passed about
at sherrys yesterday when the Mayor,
Police Commissioner Enrisht and the
special and regular deputies got to talk
ing about how efficient they all were This
pleasant conversation seasoned meal
which was merely a preliminary function
for the big event Of the day. the police
field sports at sheepshead Bay.
Special Deputy John A. Harriss gave
the luncheon in honor OF Mayor Hylan
and invited about 800 persons to have
the felicity Of gazing upon his Honor.
Among these were the six members OF
the Uruguayan Commission, officers OF
the army and navy and persons Of more
or less note in civil life. The list In
cluded, In addition to host, guest OF
honor and Commissioner Enright. Rod
man wanamaker and A. Drum Porter.
Special Deputies: John A. Leach. ].
Lahey and Frederick A. Wallis. Deputy
Commissioners Major-Gen. J. Franklin
Bell, F. @. Hugo. Secretary of State
Police Inspector DAILY. Police Inspector
OBrien, John H. McCooey, Commander
Graves. G. Arson Jones. James oCon-
nell. Thomas brennan, Rear Admiral
Usher and Luke d. Stapleton.
Says Police Deserve City's Praise.
The Mayor ventured the assertion
that the Police Department had never
been in such good hands, and finding that
sentiment not unpopular proceeded to
say that the whole department from En-
right down deserved the unstinted praise
OF every citizen. The Mayor desired, he
said, to acknowledge personally the sim
cere efforts Of the police and their loyal
| devotion to public duty. AS regards
Special Deputy Harriss he said
Commissioner Harriss has given his
| valuable time to the regulation of traffic
in this city without compensation. Many
important improvements have already
been made in this field and we may ex-
pect many more in the future. Every
traffic officer loves and respects Com
missioner Harriss, and through their
Mayor the people thank him for the
great service be Is rendering the city
Turning to Special Deputy Rodman
wanamaker the Mayor continued.
THE remarkable achievement of Com.
missioner Wanamaker In making the po-
lice reserve the splendid. we'll trained
organization which 1t Is to-day merits
the highest commentator. wish to re-
1
sions. that am deeply grateful to Com
missioner wanamaker for all that he
has done In organising the police re-
serves 1t was my privilege to witness
several reviews Of the police reserves,
and to say that I was inspired by the
sight inadequately expresses my feelings.
Il notice that Gov. Whitman has hon.
ored Commissioner wanamaker by maxi
ing him a Colonel OF the New York
State Guard. The people OF the State
will. I am sure. all highly honor Col.
wanamaker when they become better
acquainted with his unselhsh devotion
and his sincere interest in civic prob
lens. and will call him to a higher and
more exalted position in the administra-
tive affairs OF the State OF New York.
Casts Fiowerets at Enright.
While he was at It the Mayor didn't
FORGET Enright:
Honest. untiring application to duty
is the preemtnent aualifica ton OF Com
missioner Enright. who was taken from
desk duty as a plain lieutenant in uni
form and made Police Commissioners in
charge OF 10000 of his brother officers.
This should be an inspiration to every
policeman In the department"
The Commissioner. deeply affected by
the Mayors e,comiurrs but st!ll able 10
talk. made a brief address in which he
thanked the Mayor for the large part
the Mayor had played In making the
police force one Of the most efficient in
situations OF its kind.
Major Gen. Bell lauded the depart
ment. and other speakers were Secre-
tary Hugo and John Temple Graves.
After the luncheon all hands went to the
big show at Sheepshead Bay.