The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16
THIRTEEN HUNDRED CLUBS.
YESTERDAYS POLICE PARADE AND REVIEW BY
THE MAYOR.

YESTERDAYS POLICE PARADE AND REVIEW BY
THE MAYOR.
Into the too ardent sunlight OF yesterday morning.
with coo:s flying aud Graida's band playing IN Tho
van moved 1900 members OF the New York police
lorce They we're clad in habiliincnta which sun and
ram had not yet discoored and The fash OF bright
rilt buttons tho dark blue uniforms was
as attractive as tho jauntiy set resuia-
lion hat With its cord OF plated gold
Altogether the police force made Emo appearance as
,ncy formed in line on Lafayette place and moved into
broadway, and the precision Of the maao,uvres was
creditsble When tho mon assembled In the morning
the ar was cool but later tho heat waxcd intense
and the faces Of paradng blues became abiazc with
warmth and Precipitation. Precisely Mt nine O'Clock
the column formed in Lafayette place, the right rest
ing Fourth street
YoTgn KNIGHTS or rms nASDcuPF.
After fow minutes spent IN mannuvring line was
formed under the command OF superintendent Wall
ing. who Tor the nonce invested with the dignity
general Of brigade. Along The Broadway sidewalks
people had begun TO consreguc at an early hour ana
club brigade wheeled into the great thorough
fare CONNIE demonstrations became frequent,
and 1t was easy TO sea that The people were familiar
with the faces Of we more promnen, memocfs OF na
gray beard recognized by every one, u seemed
ana he strobe along, the veteran oheer received
many salute. Inspectors Dks and McDermott were
oIeary known to most of Tho onoosers, and The
chubby, good naturcd iace oil Inspector Thorne was
often haiied IRON tho sidewalk The officer however,
who attracted most notice Inspector Murray, tho
newly promoted captor and terror OF thieves
The procession passed round Union square into Fourth
avenue, then down Twenty third street 10 Madison
avenue, up 10 Ihrty-ourih street. down Thiry-iourh
street to Fifth avenue, down Fifth avenue anu past
/ the grand stand at the Worth Monument, where they
wore reviewed by the Mayor, Police Commissioners
| and heads OF departments. In front OF the rc-
viewing party stood Ex-Governor Tidcn. There
was crowd the reviewing stand, who
gave their need OF applause as the police
wheeled about and sautcd. rhe line OF march was
taken up again along Filth avenue 70 Washington
square, where tho procession was dismissed fhc
command Of the mon was disposed AZ follows;-
First battalion was commanded by Inspector DllKs
rs Colonel; Captain Mount, Lieutenant Colonies Cap
tain Petty, Major; Sergeant Tuck, AdJutant sergeant
| Sullick, sergeant MAJOR. .
Second battalion, commanded by Inspector McDer-
mott Colonel; Captain AlaIre as Lieutenant Colo
mel, Captain Hedden, Major Sergeant Symons Ao)u-
tant; Sergeant Pickett, sergeant Major.
Third battalion was commanded by Inspector
Thorne, Colonel; Captain Washburne, Lieutenant
Colonel; Captain Ward, Major; Sergeant Hun, Adju-
tant, aud Sergeant Griliith, sergeant Major.
/ Fourth battalion was commanded by Inspector MUIR
ray Coloncl Captain lyman, Lieutenant Colouoli
Captain Garland, Major; Sergeant Groo Adjutunt and
| Sergeant ------, Sergeant Major Two Aus Oh In
| spectors acted ~ Captains