Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-15
Privates ]. F. wias. F. p. Sullivan j. A

NOcne. 3. e. Grant
No. R-Foreman II. w. Wright. Assistant
Foreman T. ]. Brown, Engineer F. c.
Dodge, Fireman E. L. Hunt. Hostler C. G.
O'Brten, Privates E. F. Sugru, ]. A. Lewis,
w. e. Jones. F. c. Long.
Truck A-Foreman 8. r. Henry, Assistant
Foreman and Tillerman c. w. Hopkins,
Hostler j. J. Sullivan, Privates G.. Saur. s.
B. D. Rollins. A. ]. Mosheuvel G. N Jen-
kins, ]. T. Rossiter, E. Howard, E. H.
Nohe.
Truck D-Foreman P. W. Nicholson, AS
sistant Foreman and TilIerman P r. Davis
Hostler w. B. Handy, Privates ]. H. Aig-
ner, L. Williams. F. ]. Sylvester, T. T.
Warren, w. E. Rollins, L. v. Seb.
Two trucks and fuel wagons brought up
the rear and closed the line.
Was Never ExcelIed.
Today's parade was the longest and also
the most successful affair of its kind ever
witnessed in this city, and because of its
success it may be repeated annually. In
order to make so good a showing the
policemen and members of the fire depart
ment have had to do a large amount of
extra work. The drill for the flag by the
policemen involved the expenditure OF addi-
tional time and energy. but the members Of
the force have no regrets.
In the several precincts, the sergeants
Old most of the instructing for the drill,
as well as for the parade, Sergts. Moore,
Jordan, McNeely and Lombardy being
among the more enthusiastic instructors.
Lieut. Kenny, in the eighth precinct, who
took more than ordinary interest in the two
events. instructed his own men, relieving
his sergeants of the task, and also satisfy
ing himself that his men would be in con-
ditfon to compete with the other precincts
for the flag.
With the fire department there was, per-
haps, not so much extra work to be DONE
because there was no competitive drill in
which they had to figure. But they did
nave to pay some attention to their per-
soEal appearance, and also to the engines,
hose carriages, trucks and wagons and
their care yielded excellent results. Never
before in the history of the department was
there SO large and excellent a showing
made.
Former Parades.
While this parade was on a more extern
sive scale than other parades of these de-
partmentS, former ceremonies excited just
as much interest and enthusiasm among
those who were active participants in them
I'm January, 1862 a few months after the
organization of the police department there
was general review of the members. The
men had been in uniforms but short time,
and on the occasion CT the review Mr.
William b. Webb, who was the depart
ments first chief, reviewed them in front
Of the old central guard house, on Lou
isiana avenue between 9th and 10th streets.
From then until November 1867, there
was no public demonstration but at the
ance was held. 1t was on this occasion that
the bluecoats were reviewed by President
johnson, at whose side stood Maj. Moore,
now superintendent of the force. At the
time of the review he was President John
sons private secretary. Maj. Richards was
then chief of police, and the procession was
made UP of officers of the different pre-
cincts in charge of the several leutenants,
as follows: First company, J. w. Gessford;
second company. the sanitary detail. by
Lieut.. Cornelius Noonan; third company,
the Georgetown precinct, by Lieut.. JOHN r.
Essex; fourth company, by Lieut.. e. NJ.
Skippon: fifth company, by Lieut.. Alex
TAFT; sixth company, by Lieut.. w. s. Hur-
ley; seventh company. by Lieut.. Eckloff;
eighth company, by Lieut.. r. a. Milstead,
and the ninth company. composed of the
mounted men of the precincts, was under
the command of Lieut.. James Johnson
On this occasion the police We're reviewed
by other officials in addition to the Presi-
dent and Maj. Richards was presented
with handsome bunch of flowers by Mrs
Johnson.
In President Arthur's Time.
In 1882 there was another parade. Maj.
Dye was then chief Of police. and President
Arthur reviewed the procession. After
this parade Congress became more liberal,
and through the persistency of Mai Moore
the number of the city's protectors steadily
increased until 1892, when there was anoth-
er parade. There were enough men on the
force then to make good showing, and
since then additional increases have been
made, which enabled Maj. Moore to make
good showing today.
The same is true with the fire depart
ment. Through the untiring efforts of Cnie f
Paris, during the time he has had charge
of the department. additional fire coel-
panies have been added, until on this occa-
sion he was able TO have twelve companies
IN line and still leave the city fairly well
protected.
Notes of the Parade.
Marshal Hamilton of the Baltimore DC
lice force and Police Commissioners He'd
Ginger and johnson of TIE same city were
guests today of the local police department.
Chief Clerk Sylvester met them at the
depot, and after being driven about the
city they were given places CT the review
missioners.
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