New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02

lines as the companies went up Broadway. although
the police generally made credable appearance
on the march,
For the first time on record the police parade was
late in starting The time for beginning the matcn
from Bowling Green had been set for 80 p n,' nut
The summer shower which swept over the lower part
@, the city at that time drove the men to shelter.
The ranks we're all formed when the rain began 10
fall and when the officers that the shower was
going to last long enough TO give the men tnor-
ough wettng they gave the order to break ranks
and get to cover Then the bluecoats scattered in all
directions diving into doorways and gathering under
awnings The men Of the mounted squad were the
last to fee before the storm. IL was after p M
when the police reformed their ranks. and the start
up Broadway not made until 22o p. m.
The bicycle squad led the way. Chief Conn. In
command OF the force. rode the bay horse Prince.
which has his favorte charger in the parades.
and he rode well, as usual His breast was covered
with medals. Deputy Chief Corright rode TO the
left and a little behind the Chief. in advance OF the
mounted staff.oTmh came seven batalions OF
marching men, each battalion formed OF ten COM
panies. A military band went ahead Of each battal-
ion. Following the marching men came the mounted
squad. and behind the horsemen came the patrol
wagons bringing up the rear. The following was
the formation OF the column:
od Bicycle squad.
Chief Conlin and Deputy Chief Cortrght with mounted
staff.
Seventh Regiment Band.
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battalion OF ten companies, led by Captains Donald
Grant. Michael sheehan. George s. Chapman and
Wall. Patrick J. Lane. Charles o. Sheldon. John II.
Shields and Washington Mullen.
Eighth Regiment Band
Acting Inspector Nicholas Brooks commanding the second
oss Daniel ga pes ana
William s. Deyery Acting Captain Petty and Ser Ser.
Ninth Regiment Band.
Acting Inspector John J. Harley. commanding the third
battalion Company commanders captain Joslah A.
ner Acting Captain Titus and sergeants Hussey.
Place, Ryan. Mccoy, Lebers and Burns
Twelfth Regiment Band.
Acting Inspector Walter l.. Thompson. commanding the
Mnm Ga dh wam Dean Wa% f. aass
John Gsnt and onn dsns AIs Captain
sixty-ninh Regiment Band.
Theron Gs M
THOMPSON John r. GToO Timothy Grssasn s snS
sergcants stropc. Todd, Aberson, Kear and Woods.
seventy-frst Regiment Band.
Captain Thomas Kilea: commanding the sixth battalion
Wsl;S AOSrsw ana Ts2gssn John
Langan. Byrnc, McCloskey and Morris
Twenty-third Regiment Band
c5b basIion COMPANY commanders Captans Will
lam Meakim Robert Young stephen Brown and
s s1s%n McNamara. cOtireil weisand. Kelly and
Captain Henry Trers commanding six platoons OF
mounted police.
Fifteen patrol wagons.
Twenty-third-st to Madison-ave., to Twenty
ninth-st. to Fifth-ave. and down Fifth-ave. past
the reviewing stand at the Worth Monument The
head of the parade got TO the stand soon after 4
p. m. The rain had scattered crowd on the stand
early in the afternoon, but the people were back
In time to see Mayor Strong and the Police Com
missioncrs review the parade. There consd-
cradle applause for the police along the line OF
march and at the reviewing stand. Among the
men the reviewing stand were Magistrates Cor
| nell Hedges and Sims. General Schofield. Park
Commissioner stiles. General Coils. Charities Com
| Uissioners Croft and Faure. Colonel Waring. AS
| Scmhlymen Andrews and Reinhart, Commissioned
Plimley and Timothy j. Campbell.
| Judge Charles T.. MacLcan, the former Police
Commissioner acted in the capacity of host to the
superior officers of the police Of this city, Brook
| lyn and Long Island City last night at his home
! at hundred and thirtieh.st. and Fifth-ave
| His guests were Chief of Police Conlin, Inspector
! McIaughlin Acting Inspectors Allaire Harley and
| Thompson DepntyChlef Cortrght and all the
captains and acting captains of this city; Super
| intendent McKelvey and pepuiy-Superintenden
| Mackear Inspectors Clayton. MCLAUGHLIN
Murphy and Brennan and the captains of Brook
| Iy1 and the captain OF the Long Island City po
| lice Mrs MacI.ean and Mrs. Jordan l.. Mott re
ceived the guests. who were In full-dress uniform.