Introduction
Edmund Grapewine Pike served as a Camden Police officer and was a member of several civic organizations in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
The Crescent Wheelmen
Philadelphia Inquirer —
THE (CAMDEN) CRESCENT WHEELMEN’S third annual ball proved one of the social events of the season in our sister city across the Delaware. The ball was profusely decorated with greens and flags of all nations, together with Japanese parasols and fans, and presented a very beautiful appearance. The attendance was large and the grand march, which took place at 10 o’clock, was participated in by over eighty couples, who followed the leading couple through an elaborate variation of the military and snake figures, following which the dance for hours held full sway. Those in charge of the most successful affair were: Grand conductor, Edward Holloway; assistant, Walter R. Stanton; floor manager, S. P. McCord; assistants, Edmund Pike, Samuel Easton, John Hurley, Samuel Hurff, U. G. Lee, John H. Scott; committee of arrangements, A. J. Larkin; chairman, Frank S. Albright; secretary, Casper Walter; treasurer, U. G. Lee; Geo. Petri, S. P. McCord, Charles S. Toy, Edmund Zike, Edward Holloway, Harry C. Willetts, Wilford Wilkinson; reception committee, Harry Marsh, Joseph Haines, Samuel Ladd, Thomas Wagner, William Holman, William Bowen, Albert Petri.
Camden Police Department
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Police Department Changes
There were a number of changes in Camden’s Police Department yesterday, by Mayor Ellis. He appointed Sergeant John Golden successor to Captain Hugh Boyle, recently placed on the pension list. Patrolman Howard Smith was made a city detective, and Hall Officer James Clay was made a hall sergeant. Motorcycle Policemen Jefferson Kay and Charles Laib were appointed traffic sergeants, while Patrolmen Edmund Pike and Albert Cornog were made traffic policemen. Patrolman Robert Abbott was appointed a sergeant. Mayor Ellis has received the resignations of G. M. Beringer and Myers Baker as members of the City Plan Commission, the first getting out because of pressing business and the other because of going to Camp Dix.
Policemen Retire on Pension Fund
Camden Daily Courier —
POLICEMEN RETIRE ON PENSION FUND
George Johnson Has Unique Record Of Not Having An Arrest In 20 Years
PENSION SERGEANT REED
Thomas S. Reed, police sergeant at headquarters, went on the pension list today after 21 years' continuous service. Policeman George Johnson, of the Third District, will be pensioned on May 15. Johnson had the record of never having made an arrest in 20 years.
It was announced at headquarters today that some general changes will be made as a result of the retirement of the two bluecoats. Traffic Policeman Edmund Pike has been promoted to sergeant by Mayor Ellis and placed at headquarters to succeed Sergeant Reed. Mounted Policeman Walter Walsh has been promoted sergeant.
Reed Appointed Twice.
Sergeant Reed was first appointed on the force by Mayor Pratt on January 6, 1896. He resigned and was a special officer for the Camden, Gloucester and Woodbury Railway. Later he was in the revenue service. He was appointed again on the force by Mayor Hatch in 1899. On January 8, 1914, he was promoted street sergeant by Mayor Ellis. Two years later he was placed at police headquarters.
Johnson Without an Arrest.
Patrolman Johnson has always had a beat in the North and South Rosedale sections, where he was held in the highest esteem. He was always on the job, residents of that section say. The fact he never made an arrest failed to mar his record. He was appointed on the force by Mayor Hatch.
In announcing his plans for the future Johnson said today he will make his home in the future with his brother Samuel, a contractor, at Rio Grande Bridge.