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"PAY THE BILL:" ELECTRIC BILL DUE FROM NEWARK POLICE

Oh no! This looks like a bill. In the days' mail was an electric bill, and I am thinking it has not been paid. This is a serious matter.

I got my glasses, and put my wallet under a cushion. I was all set to let them have a blistering complaint with both barrels. But it was quick and easy to see this bill was not from FPL (Florida Power and Light). Staring me in the face, I can see, this is not a bill, but an Official Order to Pay: "Newark Electric Light and Power Co."

Golly, I never heard of that company, and I grew up in Newark. The wife never heard of it either.

The amount due was  $93.95.

Using a vintage pen, and black ink, a full description of the bill appears in the center of this document. At the very top is written the date - June 2nd, 1890. That is a long time ago.

My eyes are starting to open wide now. I can see this is a vintage document, an order to pay a vendor (Newark Electric) for specific service. At the bottom is the signature of Henry Hopper, Chief of Police.

The rear of this order is signed by a couple people, but the name that stands out the clearest is Dudley Farraud, Clerk. What neat hand writing this man has. I wonder if he placed the stamp near the bottom right that reads "PAID" June 20, 1890. That is rather quick payment. Try today getting a bill paid within the same month. Amazing.

What is more amazing, is the fact that this document, with minimal protection is in excellent condition. There are no folds, tares, or stains. The corners are crisp and sharp. 

I think this is a neat old document, in great condition, and truly a link to the Newark Police Dept. It is very much (tell my wife) worth keeping and displaying. She has been good about that, ever since I bought her (us) a new house. 

MY FIRST BADGE - 55 YEARS AGO - STILL IN GREAT SHAPE

This is a reprint and an amended post regarding my "First Probation Officer Badge." 

I purchased it from H. Buchlien & Son in Newark, N.J. and I believe it cost me $12.00. Of course that was a long time ago - 1965 or 55 YEARS AGO.

I got it in late July  1965 following my appointment as a "County Probation Officer." That was just a few days after graduating from Bloomfield College.

During my college years I thought I would go into education. My father sure let me know "not to go near a police, or other,  job in law enforcement." But the starting salary of $6200 was too much to turn down.

Thirty years after taking that job I found myself settled in as Chief PO, albeit in another County. Now that was something I could have never dreamed of, but luck shined on me. I hung on as Chief for five years.

Now holding that first badge brings me back, would you believe, fifty-five years. There sure are a ton of memories over that time, and they all seems like yesterday. That is Okay because Memories are what I am collecting, and Posting on this Blog.