Evening star., 1898-11-07
THE JOINTu PARADE
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ard applied to all companies alike that
you are entitled to it, aha I am informed
that they had a rather difficult task to
perform. inasmuch as all the companies
looked and did exeentioHally well, and al
though only one company can have the
flag, l want all the companies to know
how gratifed the Commissioners are at
the marked improvement that IS each day
being noticed in the force. both in appear
ance and efficiency. No breath of scandal
rests upon this force. and the one thing in
connection with it to be regretted is that it
is not larger in numbers. There is no
harder-worked man on the force than your
superintendent. He has the good of the
force at heart and is ambitious that 1t
should have an enviable record. l am sure
that you will all stand by to help him
Lieut.. Kenny of the winning precinct ac-
cepted the flag on behalf of his command
The trophy was heIdkedurings ttte past year
by the first prectnet. having been won in
the competitive drill then in vogue. This
shown in annual inspection of the precinct
and drill. The ensign will hang in the
eighth precinct station until won by anoth-
er command.
The Reviewing Party.
This ceremony over Mr.. Wight proceed
ed to the revie wing stand erected on the
sidewalk directly in front of the White
House, where the President and distin-
guished company. including the District
Commissioners and the following invited
guests. were already seated: The Secretary
of State and other members of the cabinet.
Mr.. c. H. Allen, assistant secretary of the
navy; Gen. N. A. Miles, District Attorney
H. E. Davis, Marshal Aulick Palmer, Gen
John NJ. Wilson, Col. W. NJ. Black, Col
barracks; Col. F. L. Guenther, 4th U. s.
Artillery; Mr.. A. T. Britton, Mr.. c. ]. Bell
Maj Burton Ross. Mr.. C. A. Boynton, Mr.
Theodore W: Noyes, DR.. F. A; Gardner
& ~I~nlI
Gen. Geo. H. Harries, Capt. Allison Nalor
MIR. Jas. L. Pugh, jr., and Mr.. Peter Bacon
Mounted Escort.
Lieut.. Kenny's detail of mounted men.
acting as escort. headed the martial pro-
cession, being followed by Maj Sylvester.
superintendent of the police department;
the members Of his staff, the Marine Band
and the vario US precinct commands. Pres
ident Mckinley reviewed the parade with
uncovered head, adding his share of ap~
plause to the general ovation from the
crowds gathered in the vicinity of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion. Mr.. Mckinley expressed
himself as deeply gratified at the showing
riade by the Districts firemen and police
men. declaring If such were possible, there
had been an Improvement In the appear,
service Slnce last years parade.
The march down Pennsylvania avenue
was witnessed by thousands. At $50 o'clock
the dspandment TOOK place at the Peace
monument, the city's gallant protectors re-
turning to their respective stations and en-
gIne houses and to the duty they perform
so well.
That the employees of the District govern
ment might witness the parade, the Com
missioners directed the heads of the various
departments to excuse at . o'clock this af-
ternoon such employees as could be spared
The result of the order was that the Dis
trlct building Was virtually closed at that
hour.
Formation Of Parade.
The procession was formed as follows:
Mounted escort, Lieutenant Kenny of
eighth precinct, commanding
Sergeants Anderson rSlattery and Mat
thews: PriVates A. w. Green, ]. w. Nc
Cormack, E. ArchambalHt, j. L. Giles. J.