Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-27

of chiefs and of his popularity with
chiefs throughout the country as a
result of his membership in the in
ternational association. In closing
he congratulated Lieutenant Niels
]. Tonnesen, who will succeed Chief
Burke, and offered him any assis-
lance which he might be able to
give.
Former Mayor Frank Dorsey, the
next speaker called upon by Record
er Pickersgill, stated that the fact
that Chief Burke was at the head of
the police force was n of the
prime factors in causing him to ac-
cept the Democratic mayoralty NOM
ination in 1918, he feeling hal with
such a man at the head of the po-
lice department his work should be
much easier. 1t was a feeling of
safety. with the chief acting as a
balance Wheel Mr.. Dorsey said.
that he conducted his duties as
mayor. The chief was always ION
the job" the speaker said, and ac-
quainted with existing conditions.
Ferd Garretson, at present city
treasurer and IN ex-mayor, told of
the "old Lehigh Valley coal docks
days" when the three retiring Off
GERS were employed there and he
himself was a telegraph operator
there. I'm those days" he said,
every man in Amboy was either an
oysterman or a clay banker" Then
the period of transition set in, in
dustries came bringing a foreign ele-
ment not versed in the laws of the
country. The many-sided qualifica-
lions of the chief were pointed out.
John Pfeiffer, acting mayor for
ten months about fifteen years <
following the death of DIR. Brace,
pointed out the sterling qualities of
the three men about to retire and
referred to them as examples of
men who bring honor and credit to
the police uniform.
The %favorite Indoor sport" up to
this time being enjoyed by the
speakers was a discussion of ages
and telling what young old man"
each was in turn. Recorder Pick
ersgill declared that if years of ex-
perience were to be considered he
should be an old man but he did not
consider himself such even though
he had been a judge for forty-two
years and had not reached his fif-
tieth birthday. He explained that
he had been a justice of the peace
for twenty-six years and recorder
for sixteen. That's forty-two years,
isn't it," he solemnly asked, not ex-
planning that the terms had run
concurrently.
Charles X. Seaman, another ex-
mayor and the e speaker. outdid
all former speakers when he said he
knew the father of Lieutenant Clark
son Durham very well as a bright,
intellectual man who had brains
enough to decline the Democratic
nomination for mayor when it was
offered him. MY regrets" Mr.. Sea-
man said, ARE rather for the people
of this city in losing these men rath-
er than for the officers themselves"
Lieutenant Niels j. Tonnesen,
who was named Is a member of the
force eighteen years ago, was next
introduced by the POSTMASTER. The
next chief declared that Chief
Burke had always been or the
level and acted as a gentleman
should" and his rope is that when
the time comes for he himself to re-
tire it will be with as good a record
as Chief Burke has attained.
Last but not least was a stirring
address by John e. Toolan, the
newly appointed assistant prose-
cutor. Although not belonging to
the Lehigh Valley coal docks
circle" he explained, he is the Sec
INV 5ShNAoSACh VI hAAo NAAqdNS iAS
father having worked with the
others there. He pointed that
the matter of service is at the bot
tom of our national existence, go
ing back for the minute to army
days when service was the big thing
in every mans training. Service
implies self denial" Mr.. Toolan
said. land great strength of char
acter."
The speaker said a record of al
most t~hirty-five years as a police
officer is a record to be proud of,
such a station being different from
other forms of business where men
put in a quarter of a century or
more of their lives. A ~policeman's
life is not that of a man attired in
the heighth of fashion who walks
along a marble floor and touches no
dirt, he declared, but is one where
there are temptations on every side
and in order to do your duty you
must mingle with the underworld
and come in contact with filth.
The committee in charge of the
testimonial dinner was greatly
pleased with lareg turnout and in
turn was congratulated by those at
tending on the success of the affair,
which was quickly arranged for fol-
lowing a meeting of interested citi-
zens last week.