The times., 1898-10-27
ANNUAL POLICE PARADE.
Major Sylvester Announces the Pro
EraIn for NoNember Z

Major Sylvester. superintendent of DO
lice. yesterday officially announced Mon
day, November T. as the date of the annu-
al parade of the police and fire depart
ments. The major called at the White
House on Tuesday evening, and after
conference with Private Secretary Porter,
decided on the date. AS is known, It was
the intention of the departments to pa
rade some weeks ago, but as President
Mckinley has been absent from the city
and could not conveniently review the
parade, it was indefinitely postponed
The President has consented to review
the parade on the date named This date
was selected by Major Sylvester, as it
falls on Monday. which is usually a quiet
day for the police.
The parade viii form at Eighteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue and marching down
the avenue pass the reviewing stand and
continue TO the Peace monument, where
it will disband. The order of the parade
is as follows:
Mounted Escort, two platoons, under Lieut..
John Kenney
Richard Sylvester, Major and Superintendent
Capt NJ. a. Austin, Inspectors Isaac Pearson and
Francis Gross.
Band.
First Precinct Command,
Lieut. T. b. Amiss.
Second Precinct Command,
Lieut.. J. f. HefIner.
Third Precinct Command,
Lieut.. Richard b. Boyle
Fourth Precinct Command.
Lieut. L. II. Hollinberger
Fifth Precinct Command
Lieut.. J. F.. Gessford.
Sixth Precinct Command,
Lieut.. John F. Kelly.
Seventh Precinct Command,
Lieut.. John A. Swinde.ls.
Eighth Precinct Command
Sergt. Sprinkle
Ninth Precinct Command
Lieut.. +. F. McCathran.
Sergeant Judge will act as sergeant
major.
The police will parade in the above or
der, except that the precinct which is
awarded the flag trophy, presented by
Hon. John B. Wight. will occupy
the center or fifth place in the line
The result of the inspection now un-
der way will determine to whom the
flag will be awarded for the ensuing year,
and the presentation will be made by
Hon. John B. Wight, president of the
Board of Commissioners, through the
superintendent of police at the place of
rendezvous, Eighteenth and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
the front of the Executive Grounds, anu
il is expected that the President of the
United States, the District Commission
ers, and other prominent officials and
invited guests will lend their presence to
the occasion. The police will be followed
by the fire department, under Chief Jo-
seph Paris. The fire department will, of
course, be feature of the parade. The
different engine companies together with
the truck companies and the coal wagons
will parade in order. As many companies
as can be spared will be in line, though a
sufficient reserve will be held in readiness
to meet any emergency that may arise
in the shape of a fire.
Major Sylvester will not present the po-
lice department as military body, but
as well organized police force. Major
Sylvester is intoxicating the idea that the
force is maintained to protect the lives
and property of the citizens, and should
possess that training and discipline which
will tend to a proper physical improve
ment and appearance and promote that
harmony which will enable the force to
act in unison when emergency requires.
The superintendent is an advocate of the
gymnasium and such other training as
will insure self-possession, self-protection
and good health, all requisites for the Off
Ger engaged in the preservation of good
order and the detection and prevention of
crime.