The evening world., 1894-05-31
POLICE ON PARADE,
Clerk of the Weather Unkind to
the City's Guardians.
Yet Despite. The Storm They Made a
Fine Appearance.
Supt. Byrnes and His STAFF Led the
Way Up Broadway.

The annual police parade which al
year, took place to-day. Over two thou
sand members OF the force looked 'anx-
iously skyward this morning, hoping to
see a sight of propitious weather. but
their eyes met only threatening black
clouds and intermitant showers OF rain.
Despite the character of the day peo-
pie began to gather early In little groups
along Broadway and the other streets
through which the blue coats were u
pass. They were the %orerunne of the
great crowd that were TO cheer the bes,
disciplined army in the United States.
The parade formed and started at the
Battery. and the line Of march vas up
Broadway to Madison Square, Madison
avenue to Forty-first street TO Fifth ave-
nue.. down Fifth avenue to the reviewing
stand In Madison Square.
Supt. Byrnes rode at the head OF the
line. a striking figure for all eyes. the
breats of his coat adorned with the
numerous medals which signified hid
worth as a public official and a citizen.
At the word Of command. the compan-
les wheeled Into line and stood shoulder
to shoulder. twenty-five in a row.
The Superintendent rode a few feet
ahead OF his staff. which included Capts,
Allaire, Washburne. Killilea and Sergts
Following these was the band. and
then the mounted squad of l2O.
The Ave battalions OF men were com
manded by the inspectors.
The men made a pretty picture In
their regulation parade uniforms and
their new Summer helmets.
Or all sides the men were warmly
welcomed and cheered from street and
building windows,
On the reviewing stand were the Com
missioners OF Police. with the various
The men marched in Ave battalions
OF about 440 men each.
The first battalion was under the com
mand OF Inspector Conlin; the second
McAyoy; the, fourth, Inspector Nc
Laughlln, and the Nth, Capt. Cope
land.
The mounted squad of 1875 men was
| under the command OF Sergt. Revell.
II was l.20 o'clock when all the vari-
Gus divisions of the police army was In
place and in readiness to march.
AT "A signal from Gen" Byrnes, this
magnificent body of men marched UP
broadway from the Bowling Green, with
a detail of mounted policemen dashing
ahead and clearing the way.
The cars OF the Broadway Railway
had been run down into State street.
out OF the way. and not a car was in
Broadway from Bowling Green to Madi-
son Square dIttT i U tlOths
on they came, cheered and a%pplauded
by countless thousands OF citizens. men,
women and children. who thronged the
sidewalks, filled every doorstep and hung
out OF every window in the sky-scrapinR
buildings on either sid Of the great
~thorughfare. a.,
II was an inspiring sight. these solid
ranks OF handsome. stalwart men-pro'
tectors OF the weak and a terror TO those
who would do evil.
Supt. Byrnes, not "A whit bigger mar
under the title OF General" received an
ovation all along the line, But he SAT
immovable on his big chestnut geldins
looking neither TO the right nor the left,
apparently In deep reflection.
Byrnes's chief OF stan was Capt. Al.
laire. the oldest in rank OF the thirty
Ave Captains.
Sergt. Revill nj command OF 100 blue.
coats, mounted on bay horses. followed,
and behind them came the Seventh
Regiment and and the First Division
OF the army In command OF Inspector
Williams.
Williams, a very giant In appearance
was cheered vociferously from ever!
side, and Capt. Max NSchmittberger. a
giant on foot. came In for hearty
City Hall Park raj the &c ne OF gath.
ering OF 5000 people when the head OF
the parade reached that point at l.SC
o'clock.