Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-21
THE MEN OF CLUBS.
CReDfTABLE DISPLAY MADE BY TIE
POLICE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Inspected, tPsradea. and Lunchcd-Com-
piinenseA by the Mayor and Praised
by All Who Saw Them.

NO ono mas over OOuDtCu VIC IHCb tihe
Richmond has one OF the best police
forces in the country.
Even had such q false idea existed it
would have been removed yesterday Of
ternoon by o glimpse Of the blue coats
while on parade and inspection.
The inspection was held in front OF
the Council chamber, on Broad street
between Ninth and Tenth. Half-past 3
was the hour set for this ceremony.
Captain Hulce. OF the Third district,
was the first 10 arrive with his men the
Seconds came in order, and the First, in
verifcation OF the Biblical quotation,
came last, headed by the First Regiment
Band. The men were drawn up In line
in few moments, presenting splendid
appearance in their neat-ftting uniforms,
bright badges, belts, and white gloves.
THEY SALUTE.
Major Poe, chief Of the force gave the
command Fright hand salute" which
was executed with precision.
The sergeants then advanced to the
front Of the line, preceded few feet by
the captains, and the men were ready to
be inspected.
The inspecting party consisted Of
Mayor Ellyson, President j. 9. Dicker-
son, Of the Board Of Aldermen Messrs.
Il. Z. Davis, James T. Ferriter, John S.
Trower. and NJ. L. Page, of the Council
Committee on Police; c. ii. Phillips,
l.. 9. Flgg, J. i. Jacob, c. j. Bosher, j.
w. Lamb, Of the Board of Police Commits
sioner Police-Justice John j. Crutch-
field and Clerk L. b. White Chief
Fuller and Clerk r. II. Fisher, of the
Fire Department Superintendent W.
III. Thompson, OF the Fire-Alarm and
Police Telegraph observation-disclosures
John II. Frischkorn, Joseph j.. Levy,
and @. Watt Taylor, and a DispGtch re-
porter.
The men were found to present very
satisfactory appearance, and at o'clock
the line moved of, headed by the First
Regiment Band, in the following order
BIEsT DISTRICT.
Captain, J. b. Peasants SergeGnts-
y. L. Howard, w. b. Whitlock, j. z.
Jetsr and George II. Matthews, John f.
Parkinson. l.. ID. Saunders, w. II. Fore,
John T. Hall, V. Pendleton, y. G. Lam
kin, W. w. Crane, $. w. Holdcraft,
Charles Kelley, Charles II. Hughes, J.
ID. Goodman, LOWS Werner, j. Il. Ro-
binson, X. Il. Brown, j. Vest ?. H..
Huntington, John Ogilvie, w. II. Rex,
W. &. Kuhn, John Keegan, Charles l..
Butler, James II. Kerse, @. j. Folkes,
J. a. Otey, A. Burnett, and II. Burk-
hart.
THIRD DISTRICT.
CAPTAIN, l.. p. Hulce; Sergeants-
George W. Epps, w. l.. Thomas, Il. n.
Thomas Privates-C. III. Marlboro, Il.
|. Brannan, Lewis f. Frayser, @. II.
Saunders. J. II. McMullen, J. W.
Mathews, r. d. Chesterman, j. M.
Sales, j. NJ. Angle, B. A. Pillow, John
j. Powell, J. A. Barker, John u. Tyler, j.
H. Thomas, II. J.. shoemaker. W. ii.
Baker, John +. Marion, T. G. Epps,
z. w. jenkins. II. A. Amos, I. II. JOY
ner. ]. II. Hulcher J. III. Harris j. A.
Priddy, c. A. Gibson, and Charles
Clinely.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Captain, j. b. Angle; Sergeants--J.
A. Cosby, II. j. Brooks, A. NJ. Tomlln-
son Privates-J. II. w. Williams, W.
G. Wilkinson, T. G. Wilkinson, NJ. b.
Sutton, j. W. Curle, w. 7. Foster,
George A. Mattern, j. j. Walton, 4. II.
Redford, W. l.. Waddell, M. j. Griffin,
T. A.. Allen, J. L. Shinberger, X. ID.
Austin, G. Il. Talley, A. T. Walton, G.
II. Sweeney, l.. w. Harmon, ". A.
Shields. j. W. Ralston, j. j. Lang,
John Finnegan, l.. ii. Farley, b. h..
Portiaux, Il. j. Wren. and A. j. James.
The city officials followed In hacks.
LINE OF MARCH.
The parade passed down Broad to
Nineteenth, to Main, to Eighth, to
Franklin. to Pine, to Grace, to Madl-
son. to Broad. thence to Sanger Hall.
The men marched beautifully, their
fine appearance attracting attention all
along the way. TO have gotten hun
dred finer-looking men together would
be difficult task.
NICE LUNCH.
At Sanger Hall good. substantial re-
past was served, four tables being run
its entire length. Before the crowd was
seated Mayor EAyson arose and said
that though the affair was informal nc
hoped every one would have O pleasant
time. He was sure that he expressed
the feelings of all present when he said
he was oratiiied at the display made IN
the afternoon. OF all the departments
in the city the police gave the most
pleasure. No city in oil the land with
an equal population has police force
in whose personnel they can take so
much pride as has richmond lie
hoped that everybody would enjoy them
selves and that be might have the
pleasure of being with them at many
future reunions
The good things on the table, COM
prising fried, raw, and escalloped oys-
tiers. cold tongue, turkey, and ham,
pickle, celery, and other edibles, were
80 run IN without more ado. The hot
coffee was put under arrest and IN hit
tie while the lunch had been dispersed
with no serious casualties.
on DUTY.
Some few of the police could not take
part IN the evenings celebration. it being
nece ssary to have each of the three sta
tion-houses open. Officers Ialman and
Jacob Rex remained at the First Ser
geant Seal at the Second, and Sergeant
Orange at the Third.
GET THEIR MONEY DIRECT.