The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-07
800 POLICE FOR ESCORT.
DEVERY PRO TECTBD THIS COLORED
SOCIAL CUE OUT or sIGHT
Seventy Ave OF Them, with Eleven In the Band.
March over Town In a Hollow squad OF
Bluecoas-Two Policemen See That Every
Psrader Gets Safe Aboard a Perrybost.

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March over Town In a Hollow squad OF
Bluecoats-Two Policemen See That Every
Parader Gets Safe Aboard a PerrybOat
The Eberon Social Club IL an organization
Of colored men with headquarters at
30 West Thirtieth street. Its purpose Is TO
have fun. In keeping with this idea It's menu
bers determined to have a blowout at Coney
Island last night. As the club has a fine band
with beautiful uniforms the idea was advanced
that a parade prior to the clubs departure
TO the island would be a good thing, Some
cautious member observed when the decision
was reached TO have the parade that II would
he a good idea also to have an ambulance CORPS
follow along In case OF accidents. the state ~
feeling between the white and black popula-
ton Of the west part of the city being such
that accidents may happen.
Some Of the member OF the club were among
those who have sued the city for damages in
consequence Of alleged police clubbings last
month. II was decided 20 see Chief Devery and
find out II he. would guarantee prUtectionf for
the parade, A committee called on the Chlef
and asked for a permit 20 parade with a band.
They got II. They also got assurances oil pro-
lection.
at 7:S0 O'Clock last evening. The members.
seventy-hve strong with a band Of eleven mem;
hers and md a . dream t 81 a drum major u S wsp% S ~
blueGoate, There were hundreds and
ing happened Chief beyerY had ordered out
the reserves from the Old Slip, church street,
West Twentieth, street. West Thirty,seventh
street and West .Forty-seyenth street police sta:
lions, two-thirds Of the Broadway squad, halt
the Central once detectives and all the long
day men OF the Tenderloin precinct All told,
there wero, about 800 POLICEMEN. They wer9
BY ten captains and twenty sergeents.
When everything was ready the parade
formed up with ten policemen and a rounds
man In the lead Then came Inspector Thomp-
son. Following him was the gorgeous band
playing rastlme forever. Then came four
club members, Along the sides Of The line
rear was another platoon. The Elberon Social
Club was marching In a hollow square. In
addition TO the police marching with the club,
c ooon Nv Who OF ks mt bsscs the w crowd 2o'e'e' WIN
No one could see the paraders. They .wero
smothered by. blue uniforms II looked, like
a police parade. Even the dream OF a drum
major with his magnificent shake. was out. OF
sight All one could see was a regiment ~ big
red-taced policemen All one could hear was
the band playing raRtime from someWhere IN
The parade moved from Thirtieth street
20 Seventh avenue 70 Twenty-sixth street TO
sixth avenue 10 Blocker street TO West Broad
protection all the way Inspector Thompson
detailed two officers 70. protect each Of the rs
club members TO the ferry, The $50, police
men escorted them 70 the Thirty-ninth street
feryboat and saw them safely aboard Then
the Elberon Social CLUB. 70 take chances after
getting TO COney Island.