Evening star., 1920-02-04
MASS MEETING AID
TOM'K|MM|E FUND
Bad Weather Fails to Damp
en- Ardor of Givers at
Liberty Hut.
.$2,044.S1
Total Mckimmfc fund

A downpour Of rain, chilling winds
and general unfavorable conditions
did not prevent more than 200 friends
of the late Policeman o. A. McKimmie
and his family from putting in an ap-
pearance at Liberty Hut last night for
the Line of Duty Club mass meeting.
While the rain drummed on the roof
of the building speakers told of un-
sung heroism of a poiicemans life, of
. the protection of the law by the blue
coat and the duty of the public in
aiding the family of one of it's protec-
tors who met death while answering
the cries of help from woman.
Il. S. Omohundro presided. The
meeting opened with number of Sc
lections by the Montrose Quartet
which responded to several encores.
, Frank j. Hogan delivered the keynote
address on" the Law of the Land"
He extolled Policeman 0. A. McKim
mie. who died in uniform. protecting
the majesty of the law
Typiaes the Law.
'Who is it that typifies the law of
the nation" he asked. who is the
embodiment of the law, the symbol of
out in all sorts of weather. facing all
sorts of situations, working against
the constant menaces of society
crime and criminals? He's the police
officer. Such az one was Policeman
McKimmie, who laid down his life in
the pursuit of his duty.
He left wife and children. They
were unprovided for. And now we
speak of something more than charity
Charity cools the fevering brow of the
| sick and soothes the pain of the suf-
fering. Charity should respond spon-
| taneously to such case as this. But
this is more than charity. 1t is duty
He laid down his life protecting the
public. He left orphans and a widow
in protecting your home and my home
Why should we not respond to the
appeal for aid for his family. just as
he responded with his life to the cries
for help from a terrified woman?"
Charles w. Darr made the appeal
for funds Billy Sunday Association
ushers passed baskets. An amount
totaling s64.56 was contributed.
Mr.. Ormerod Urges Permanent Club.
Leonard Ormerod, secretary of the
National Press Club. and originator
of the idea of the Line of Duty Club
, delivered an address on the needs for
such an organization. He told of his
experiences with policemen during
the past fifteen years. He painted an
intimate picture of the bluecoat. And
he requested cooperation in the es-
tablishment of club of public spirit
ed citizens. who would respond to the
or fireman killed in line Of duty pro-
tecting the public, or property.
Mrs. ID. N. Kincheloe sang dialect
songs and entertained with a whjs-
tling novelty. Milo Atkinson also en-
tertained with short stories and
humorous incidents. Estelle Murray's
dancers and Miss Elizabeth Campbell
IN dances, with Miss Elizabeth
Coombes at the piano. elected hearty
approval from the audience.
among Others who appeared, were
paul Grindle and Henry D'Iorio; Miss
Ruby Raymond. in comedy SONGS.
Members of the Montrose Quartet m
| der the direction of c. c. Martin are
Mr.. Martin, w. F. Capps, Franl. a,
Goebel and f. +. Gordon.
The meeting last night brought the
| fund for the benefit OF the McKimmie
family to $2,044.S1.
/ At another meeting held last night.
the Quentin Roosevelt Post. No. III
American Legion, subscribed $40 for
the line of duty fund. Can't. Peck of
mad received a contribution of SIS
from the Loyal Order of Moose for
| the benefit of the McKimmie family.
, Yesterdays contributions TO the line
| Of Duty Club brought the subscrjntion
total to $1.967.25.
| A contribution of $40 was received
! from truck company o. &C and r. w.
Bodley sent in check for SIS. II
- expected that the fund will reach a
| high-water mark within the present
week. and preparations for the audit
| ing of the fund by Treasurer D. 7
Donovan, auditor of the District gov
| ernment, and the presentation of the
| total subscriptions to Mrs. McKimmie
are being made.