The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-22
THE MUNICIPAL PARADE
1T WAS BIGGER EVEN THAN THE RE-
CENT BRYAsIC EFFORTS,
And Acres OF People Saw 1t, Too
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The police and fire departments made d
credltable showing in the first annual re-
view yesterday afternoon. Thousands of
people witnessed the parade. According to
the arrangement the members of the police
force met at headquarters at ? o'clock,
formed in line and marched to the place
OF the formation of the parade at West and
Washington streets. Not all the police were
in line, Superintendent Colbert being I'M
willing TO take the day patrolmen from
their districts. There were two companies
OF twenty-four each. with captains and SER
geants and eight mel mounted.
The members of the fire department, with
the apparatus. were already at the rem
devious, and promptly at 5 o'clock the word
was given and the procession moved off,
The order has already been published. First
came the mounted policemen, then the band
and the two companies of police. These
made up the first division. Following this
division came eight carriages, containing
Mayor Taggart, members of the Board of
Safety, members of the City Council and
a few invited guests. The fire department,
with every piece of apparatus in the city,
made up the second division.
All along the streets over which the par
aGe passed the streets were lined with peo-
pie. Thousands of men crowded about the
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and at Washington and Pennsylvania
streets. It the corner of Delaware and
washington streets the first division halted
ana formed d sort of a dress parade: while
the carriages drove by and laQded their
passengers at the reviewing stand in front
or the Courthouse. Then the two divisions
moved by and We're formally reviewed by
the Mayor and city officials. The block be-
tween Delaware and Alabama streets was
crowded with people. 1t was somewhat of
a novel sight in indianapolis and one which
was enjoyed.
elghts, and a good opportunity was given
to observe the effect of the drilling the
force has received in the last few years:
The men acquitted themselves well and
We're cheereo by the people as they passed.
Various companies of the fire department
We're applauded as they passed the review
compared with the others and the com
ments upon it We're fattering. Eight
chemical engines. four hook-and-ladder
wagons and the new water tower was the
extent of the department..
In front of the reviewing stand the aerial
ladder and the water tower stopped and an
exhibition of the manner in which they are
used was given. 1t took Just ninety seconds
to raise the ladder and about as long d
time to get the huge water tower in posi-
ton, 1t was the first time that most of the
work and for the first time they were able
to realize the value it could be in case of a
parade disbanded at Monument Place. a lit
tie more than an hour after it started:
Among the people who occupied positions
upon the reviewing stand in front OF the
Courthouse was George w. Powell. ex-
superintendent of police. He said he
thought the police made a fine appearance.
They had a soldierly bearing" he said,
and presented a neat military appearance.
] think the idea of having the review a
good one and would like to see it every
year. 1T gives the people q chance TO see
what sort of men are on the police force
and fire force and gives the taxpayers an
opportunity to see where their money
goes. T