Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-26
POLICE INSPECTION AND PARADE.
Compiimsnted by the Governor and Ban
ouetted ar Zimmermnnn's.

Ninety-two sturdy, brosd-chested police
men paraded the street yesterday and
showed 10 the public that Richmonds
blue-coased guardians are by no means her
least worthy citizens The occasion Tor
the parade OF the faitbfuls" was the an
nual inspection of the Police Department,
and every officer donned his best suit OF
blue and prepared TO favorabiy withstand
the critical supervision OF those VINO
viewed him.
The inspection took place IN the Capitol
Square. all the club-swingers forming IN q
long line. and the splendid-Iooking fellows
were reviewed by Mayor Eilyson, the
Board of Police Commissioners, the Police
Committee, Justice Crutchheld, CLERK
White. the Fire Commissioners, and offcers
of the Fire Department.
The procession then marched by the
Governors mansion and were viewed oy
his Excellency. VINO stood IN the porcn.
From the gubernatorIal mansion the po-
licemen marched down Governor street to
Main, up Main to Eighth, up Eighth to
Franklin. thence 10 Fifth. down Fifth TO
Grace. thence 10 First, down First to
Broad. down Broad to Seventh, thence TO
the Second station. and from there 10 Llin-
merman's Hotel, where magnificent col
lation awaited them.
Row THEY WERE oFFIcERED.
Chief-of-Police Poe. accompanied by
CAPTAIN Peasants, rode in buggy at the
head of the procession. and Captain D. II;
Angle. of the Second district. commanded
the line, while Sergeant Howard and Gap;
tain u. p. Hulce looked after the First ana
Third district officers.
The policemen marched like soldiers and
presented an excellent appearance, which
was very favoTably commented upon oy
all who saw the honest fellows on their
frollc. The Blues' band furnished music
for the procession. and the tery-red coats
of the musicians made pretty contrast
with the sober blue uniforms OF the police
men.
The public guardians" like oil other
human beings. have appetites. and so, OF
course. when they reached the banquet
hall they were fully prepared to exert their
strength in this direction.
coMPIIMESTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Mayor Ellyson presided over the festal
board. and after few pleasant remarks
introduced Governor Mckinney, who com
plimented the officers highly for their
fidelity and faIthiulness to duty. lie sa'd
n lady whose opinions always have great
influence over MIN had SAID within his
hearing that the policemen were the hneSt-
looking body of men she ever saw.
Mr. j. g. Dickerson. president OF the
board OF MI VOuh
of the Fire Department, and Mr.. James i.
Gray. of the Police Committee. also made
brief addresses. in which they successive
iy lauded the deserving blue-c0ats.
For once. be it said. the digniied Off
GERS forgot themselves and threw aside
their usual gravity of demeano- and en-
loved themselves just ike ordinary, fun
loving individuals.
Major Poe and Captains Angle and Hulce
had on their dress caps when marching and
the new style OF headgear attracted con-
siderable comment.
While the police force in this city num-
Der an even hundred several of the men
were unable 70 participate In the parade,
bnt the ninety-two who joined In the pro-
cession certainly created much favorable
comment.
Officer Logan S. Robins was the only one
left to guard the city while the force was
celebrating