Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-25
PLEASING DISPLAY.
PARADE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON OF
THE FlREMEN AND POLICE.
The Two Departments OHcially Inspected
and Their March Witnessed by
Thousands of People.

Our Police and FIRE departments made
most creditable showing yesterday after
noon.
They marched through the streets with
precision aud stately bearing.
The clouds which passed away in the
early afternoon resppeared and overcast
the sky about the time the lines were form
ed bat the day was good one for march
ing, the rain having settled the dust and
the air was Just comfortably chilly for such
On occasion.
THE INSPECTION.
The inspection took place on Broad
street. The police and tremen formed
lines in front Of the Broad-Street engine
hOuso-the former standing on the north
side Of the street and the latter on the
south side
The Boards Of Fire and Police Commits
sioners (the Mayor president OF the latter)
did the inspecting.
THE PARADE.
The line was formed and moved rs fol-
lows:
sanitary-Policemen James Clineley and
Lampkin (mounted).
Chief of Police (mounted).
Noelker's Band.
Third District Police, under command Of
Captain c. II. Epps.
Second District Police. commanded by
Captain J. b. Angle.
First District Police, under charge Of Ser
geant Howard (acting captain).
Carriage containing Mayor Ellyson, Com
misSioners Joseph w. Laube Charles
G.. Bosher, and J. f. Jacob.
Carriage containing Polce-Justice Crutch-
field. ex-Iustice Richardson. Commits
sionor l.. c. Figg, and Clerk
T. B. White, of the
Police Board.
Chief Fuller, Of the Fire Department,
mounted.
Eng1no, Hook-and-Ladder. and Hose Com
panies. each in charge Of their
captains
Carriage containing Fire Commissioners
John II. Frischkorn, n. Y. Ran
dolph. and Charles
F. Taylor.
Carriage containing Fire Commissioners
John j. King, !. l.. Levy, and
". A. Boswell.
Buggy containing Superintendent Thomp-
son. of the Fire-Alarm and Police
Telegraph, and Clerk f.. II.
Fisher. of the Board
of Fire Commis-
sioncrs.
HoOk-and-Iadder Wagons l. q and 2.
Engines /, 2, 3, 4. 3. and 6, each followed by
recl-Cart.
Hose-Wagons Nos. and 2.
Apparatus Wagon OF the Fire-Alarm and
Police-Velegraph.
THE IIyE OF MARCH.
The parade was over the route published
in the Uspo'ch yesterday. The sidewalks
along the line OF march in many places
We're crowded with people, and our pohce
force and firemen were highly cOmph-
mcnted for their fine appearance. Tho
FiTc-Department apparatus was greatly ad-
mired two or three pieces not having been
seen IN a parade here before. Ihe engines
were nearly all decorated with flowers, and
many of the men wore r0sebuds IN the
lapels Of their coats.
No accident happened during the march.
THE LUNCH.
The procession disbanded at Seventh
and Broad streets. the apparatus being
taken to it's quarters, ana the men pro-
ceeded 10 the Armpry building. where a
lunch was served under the supervision Of
Mr.. G. J.. Siegel. Tables were arranged
along the entire length Of the lower floor,
and seats were prepared for 2lO guests.
THE MAYOR.
Before being seated the guests listened
To complimentary remarks from Mayor FL
Tyson. he complimented the two depart
ments on the excellent showing they had
made. and especially upon the precision
with which the men marched. The Mayor
said be would always feel proud Of Rich
mond's frcmen and police officers.
PRESENTATIONS.
After lunch Mr. John II. Fri5chkorn,
president of the Fire Board, on behalf of
the men Of HOOk-and-Laddcr Company
No. . presented their captain. Alr. Charles
S. Atkinson, with pretty badge.
The same gentleman on behalf of the
manufacturers Of the Silsby engine pre-
scnted Engineer John Scha1d, of Engine
No. 3. with a gold badge. The Sils5y Com
pany have expressed themselves as much
pleased with the management of their ma
chine by Alr. Schadd.
OS DUTY.
The police officers and dremen now pro-
ceeded TO their respective places OF duty.
They were all delighted with the evening" 3
parade and gratifed by the interest which
80 many citizens took in the event.