Lieut. Battle Honoured With Dinner
- Title of event
- Lieut. Battle Honoured With Dinner
- Type of event
- Party
- Address of event
- Lieut. Battle Honoured With Dinner Happened Entirely at 2351-2359, 7th Ave
- Report on event
- Lieut. Battle Honoured With Dinner Sole event referenced by Citizens' Committee Honours Lieut. Battle With Testimonial
- Start date / time
- February 19, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Night (Any Time)
- Description
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400 representative citizens gathered to honour Police Lieutenant Samuel J. Battle. Lieut. Battle was the first Negro to attain this rank in the Police Department of New York City. A delicious seven-course dinner by Monteray Grill was served at the gathering. The evening also featured a musical program.