The New York herald., 1872-10-12
PARADE OF THE POLICE,
The Review and March THROUGH
the Streets.
BANQUET TO THE CAPTAINS.

The annual parade OF the police took place yes
terday. The force formed in Tompkins square at
one O'Clock and was reviewed by Governor Hon.
man. Mayor Han, the Commissioners OF Police, who
arrived on the ground half an hour too late, and q
number Of invited guests. Several dificult evolu-
tiOns were performed by the men under Captain
Copeland previous to being handed over to Super
intendent Kelso, and they then formed hollow
square, while the Commissioners walked around
them. From Tompkins square the force went up
Eighth street. divided into two battaiOns each
headed by band. The nrst battalion was headed by
superintendent Kelso, after whom followed Cap
tain Copeland, Inspector Dilks Ulman, Of the
Fourth precinct, and the other captains detailed
to the division. Superintendent Kelso was the
observed OF all observers as he passed through the
streets at the head OF the department. and Captain
Ulman also came In for large share Of the
popular admiration. Close upon Ulman marched
Kennedy Of the Sixth, erect as statue and
beaming with smiles; O'Leary, OF the Twenty
sixth, with his pockets heavily laden with
free passes to the opera that he did not
present to Commissioner Manierre, and Byrnes
OF the Fifteenth, solemn as steeple. In
spector Dilks spOrtcd new collar OF the English
stamp, and looked anything but comfortable in the
region OF the neck. He was considerably disturbed
on the corner OF Canal street and Broadway by the
movements Of some gentlemen who pretended to
be looking on the sidewalk for the head Of a sud-
OF the companies that formed the first division was
highly cOmmcndable, and reflected great credit
ing and quickest answering orders were noticeable
Kennedy, Walsh Byrnes and Kilhlea; the
thirteenth, % Tenth ana % Eighth e precncts. Decs"a
On leaving Tompkins square the column went up
street, up Broadway, across Thrty-iourth street,
down down ma Madison avenue TO Twenty third street,
duty. Along the Bowery and Broadway the
greatest interest was manifested by the people on
the sidewalks In their police and from the windows
in Fifth avenue the ladies' saluted Superintendent
Kelso and his followers with enthusiasm. Captain
Irving with his detective force accompanied the
ful population from interfering with the pockets OF
citizens who were admiring their police.
Inspector Walling headed the second battalion,
and was the recipient OF several cheerings and
cappings Of hands on the route. The "old war
horse"-as a gentleman on the balcony of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel called him-was erect as q statue,
and looked as II he would much rather sail into
disordery crowd than strut In holiday glee Tor the
deectatlen . Of an admiring multitude The view Of
down Fifth avenue was very fne and the exhibi-
ton gave feeling Of security to the denizens Of
before. The parade altogether was most positive
success % and no one understood tnat
dinner at to the he ca
tains and Commissioners when the show was
over, at which everybody seemed to enjoy the
society Of everybody else, and everything was de.
lightiu Mayor Hall was there, and made one of
his characteristic speeches. The captains ap-
pauded His Honor warmly, because they like him,
and they did the same thing after q fashion to
Commissioner Manierre, because they fear him.
Mr.. Barr was at the banquet, and benefited by the
absent, and many did not regret 1t. The Superin-
tendent beamed with delight throughout the even
ing and his friend Kennedy kept him company. At
seven O'Clock all the officers returned to their duty
and things resumed their usual course.