The times., 1899-11-07

cipaI Streets aud he Reviewed in
Front of the White House by the
Commissioners and other Notable
Persons - The Flag Presentation.
This afternoon the annual parade OF the
Police and Fire Departments win take
place. Everything is in readiness for an
unusual display. The route mapped out
for the procession includes the principal
downtown sections. extending from Wash
ington Circle to the Treasury, thence
along Pennsylvania Avenue TO the Peace
Monument. where the parade will disband.
The Marine Band will head the procession,
and a fine showing by the various com
mands is expected.
Major Richard Sylvester, of the Police
Department, viii head the entire line. He
will be,accompanied by Captain Austin and
Inspectors Cross and Pearson. as staff Off
GERS. These officials will be mounted.
Then Will follow a corps of the mounted
policemen. attached to several precincts.
The Marine Band is down for the next
place in line, TO be followed by the bicycle
squad of the department Sergts. J. A.
Duval and c. c. Estes will act as guides
to the division.
At the head of the various precinct COM
mands their respective Heutenants will ap-
pear, assisted by their sergeants. They
viii march in the regular order, beginning
with the First precinct and closing the
police line with the Ninth command.
The following lieutenants have been as
signed to positions in line at the head OF
their respective precincts: First precinct,
Lieut. T. B. Amiss; Second precinct, Lieut..
J. E. Heffner: Third precinct, Lieut. R. b.
Poyle; Fourth precinct, Lieut. l. H. Ho--
Iinberger; Fifth precinct, Lieut.. f. F. Nc
Cathran: Sixth precinct, Lieut.. J. i. hellE'
Seventh precinct, Lieut.. ]. a Swindelis
Eighth precinct, Lieut. John henney, ana
Ninth precinct, Lieut.. J c. Daley. In ad-
dition the men Of the precincts VIII be
under the direct guidance Of their ser
geauts The patrol wagons and ampu-
lances have also been designated IN me
special order TO a place in the parade.
In accordance with a special order issued
Wednesday last by Major Sylvester, the
procession will assemble along Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, near Eighteenth Street
.
The Fire Department viii be commanded
bv Chief Engineer Paris, and viii take
a position in the rear Of the police, win
right resting on Eighteenth Street. All
companies of this department, including
The trucks. will be represented in line.
They are to be headed by a band, and
under the direction of their respective
foremen This arrangement is the result
Of a special order issued Thursday by
Chief Paris
The procession VIII move shortly be
fore 3 O'Clock. At the front OF the White
! House. the District Commissioners. prob
ably Admiral Dewey, and other dIstln-
guished guests viii review the parade
from stand erected for the purpose. The
President is absent from the city at
tending the election at Canton, Ohio,
which Will prevent his reviewing the
/ parade.
/ Down Pennsylvania Avenue to Fifteenth
( Street, thence to First Street, and the
/ Peace Monument. the procession will move,
4 At the Peace Monument, Major Sylvester
and staff viii review the parade. prior
/ 10 its disbandment on First Street.
Arrangements completed yesterday by
| Chief Paris provide for ample protection
during the procession in case Of fire or
/ other emergency. A special detail of en-
| gines and trucks has been directed to as
sumo various positions as follows: Extra
! engine No. s, TO be quartered at No. 8
! enginehouse with Foreman c. Schrom, OF
! the engine company, in command. Extra
engine No. Z. TO be quartered at No. L
/ chemical enginehouse, in charge OF Fore
man c. B. Proctor. of No. l chemical en-
/ CINE Extra truck A, TO be quartered at
truck c house, with Foreman T. Killigan
| in charge No. ! chemical engine, - be
! quartered in No / enginehouse, in charge
]
/ I3 hose carriage, TO be quartered in No.
( Il enginehouse, in charge of Assistant
4 Foreman A. NJ. Donaldson. and the reserve
/ under command Of Foreman A. J. Sullivan
! Of truck c company.
The various commands to appear in the
I procession today have anticipated the event
| for weeks. In many instances drills have
/ been held regularly and the men otherwise
! coached as 10 their duties and movements
( in tOday's celebration. The fire department
/ has found time 10 add touches to it's ap-
F. paratus. and polishing and furnishing has
been the occupation Of many leisure min
utes.
IN connection with the event today the
annual inspection Of the Police Depart
ment, which was completed last week. is
/ expected to show its effect. Many minor
I errors, both in drill and equipment. have
been corrected, and the general efficiency
OF the police improved.
/ Commissioner John 3. Wight has ar
ranged to present the successful competing
/ police precinct with the handsome flag
which was last year awarded to the Eighth
precinct for excellence in drill and on pa
rade. This ceremony will take place at
the formation Of the procession, when
/ Lieutenant Kenney, OF the Eighth precinct
will surrender the trophy. The winning
/ station viii be designated, after which or
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