The times., 1898-11-07
POLICE WILL PARADE.
To Pass in Review Before the Pres
dent Today e~A


To Pass in Review Before the Presi-
dent Today sef
The second annual parade of the police
and fire departments OF the District of
Columbia will be held this afternoon.
starting at the corner Of Eighteenth
and Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. at )
O'Clock. The blue coats and fire laddies
will pass in review before the President
of the United States, several members Of
his Cabinet, and a number of distinguish
ed citizens of Washington who will oc-
cupy the stand which has been erected
facing Pennsylvania Avenue. in front of
the Executive Mansion. They will march
down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Peace
Monument. where they will disband
An interesting feature of the parade to-
day will be the presentation of the Wight
trophy flag to the precinct company
which, In the opinion of the judges.
made the best showing at the battalion
drill and inspection last week. The pre-,
sentation will be made al the rendezvous.
a color guard from the company winning
the trophy receiving it and carrying it
In the parade.
Major Sylvester, assisted by Capt. Aus
tin and Lieutenant Inspectors Pearson
and Cross. will command the regiment of
police. Each company will be command
ed by the precinct lieutenant. with the
exception of the Eighth and Fifth pre-
cincts. The former will be commanded
by Sergt. Sprinkle. Lieut.. Kenney being
In charge of the mounted troop. white the
latter will be- commanded by Sergt. Null
hall, in place of Lieut.. Gessrord, who will
be in charge of the ambulance corps.
Chief Engineer Joseph Paris, aided by
Assistant Chiefs Belt and Kurtz and
Fire Marshal Drew. will head the pro-
cesson of the tiremen. In both depart
ments the greatest activity has been
maintained during the past few days In
preparation for the event. The fire en-
gines. hose carts. and trucks have been
polished until they shine like mirrors and
the horses are sleek and well groomed
The policemen have been busy polishing
up belt buckles, badges, and buttons
AT o'clock the line will form. the
right resting along Pennsylvania Avenue
at Eighteenth Street. The formation will
be made from the right in the order of
precinct commands. Upon the arrival OF
the First precinct company, which now
holds the flag, the trophy will be placed
in the Keeping Of Commissioner Wight.
After the formation of the battalion the
Hdiile oL lile WliinlHS company VIII De
announced and it viii march forward TO
receive the banner.
The greatest interest was manifested
in the first parade which was held a year
ago. and the one to3ay promises TO ecii Sc
that one. There will be a greater num-
Der of men in the parade from both de-
partments. and as a rule the men are
better drilled. The cold weather. too,
will doubtless lend more briskness to
their movements
Major Sylvester has prepared souvenir
program of the occasion. a copy of which
will be presented to every member of
the department. whether he participates
in the parade or not. The program con-
tains the complete roster Of the depart
ment- Chief Paris has prepared a sim
ilar souvenir for the firemen.
The city viii not be left unguarded dur
ing the parade. In each precinct enough
men will be left to patrol the beats in
charge of a sergeant or acting sergeant.
and Chief Paris has arranged a reserve
fire department for action IN case of
emergency.