New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27

Flfth-ave from Central Park to Madison Square, in
the afternoon and made an impressive DISPLAY
There was crowd on each sidewalk In the
avenue. extending along the whole line Of march,
and at one time the parade occupied the entire
length OF the avenue from park to square. The
number of In the parade was 80 great as to
astonish many persons who had not thought OF the
work which the department performs every day
II took the parade hour TO pass any given point
There were over 1000 foot and $50 horses and
vehicles with their drivers. The street sweepers.
dressed in their white uniforms, freshly washed for
the OCCASION and wearing new white summer he'll
NETS. presented an appearance so creditaoie as 10
call forth much applause from the people on the
sidewalks and the men marched surprisingly well
considering the lack OF military training.
The divisions OF the parade assembled In the SIDE
streets east OF Fifh-ave and north OF Fifty ninth
ST. soon after noon. and the start was made from
Fifty-ninth-s promptly at $3.50 p m. The formation
OF the marching column was as follows
Mounted Police.
9Th Regiment Band ~
Commissioner Colonel George f warns jr, ana pepu''
COMMISSIONS Captain + ~ Gisson N, moant nTle
Thr~- platform trucks with Young girls OF mo Oh'''
General Superintendent Robbins.
Major IL C. Sash1 yr Assi' anS s sSser"''"''"
The Bersasliere band
s.cona District
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so,h Regiment Band.
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i2,h Regiment Band
sau,e's Band
seventh District
Two platform trucks making special display Of street
Four double sweeping machines.
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18Th s nss'T pi'!r 'c;''
stable
Captain whslen's who clean Broadway from the
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81 Monica' Drum corps
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The Old Guard Band.
Ninth District.
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Squadron A Band.
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sup@r,ntendent 81 stables John {. Wallace,
The Mayors nag was flying IN the reviewing stand
al the old reservoir after the parade started.
and Mavor Strong was there to act the review
Ing officer Among tho other city officials with the
Mayor President La Grange OF the Fire De
partmcnt: Commissioner Andrews OF the Police De-
partmcn,: Commissioner Faure Of the Department
ment Of public Works; President Wieon. Of the
Board Of Health; CORPORATION Counsel Scott sh n
Maclay' OF the Board OF Education. and General
Emmonf GrS carter was o on tn the reyewns stand
with several women. William s, Andrews. the for
mer Commissioner OF Street Cleaning. was also
there. -,
few minutes before p, m the head OF the
parade arrived at the reviewing stand. and Colonel
Warlng and Captain Gibson. riding side by side.
DOTTED their helmets to salute the Mayor. The COM
missioner and his deputy wore white helmets, and
rode as two old cavalry officers might be expected
10 ride They were greeted with much applause,
and after passing the reviewing stand dismounted
and went TO shake hands with Mayor Strong and
receive his congratulations They remained standing
by his side during the remainder Of the review
When the last division had passed the stand.
Colonel Waring and Captain Gibson remounted their
horses and rode down the avenue Mayor strong
and other city officials declared that the first pa
rade of the Street Cleaning Department had been
doci1l