Evening star., 1901-12-12

ton of the department upon which the flag
was awarded to you was made by three of
our most prominent citizens-former Com
missioners Parker and TruesdEll and Mr..
Mansz .s as as Gosra and Of m
partial one. 1t 10 to the credit Of the de-
partment that four Of the companies were
so nearly equal in superiority as to make
second examination Of them necessary,
and 1t is to your credit that your company
was successful in the end.
Il know that you and your comrades will
continue to maintain your reputation.
know that you will uphold discipline, main
tain perfect preparation for service and
fight like heroes when the need comes"
Honors Widely Separated.
In the triumph of engine company No.
II and police precinct No. 8, the honors OF
the two departments are widely scattered
over the District, as the engine house of
the former is in Mount Pleasant. on upper
14th street, while the ninth precinct sta
tion is on 9th street northeast between E
and F streets. g..
The presentation ceremonies were con-
cluded just before 3 o'clock. and shortly
after this 1t was announced that the Presi-
dent had entered the reviewing stand with
his party. The avenue, from 11th to 18th
streets, had been roped OF by the fire and
police departments and was clear of all
W hices and pedestrians. The command
to move was given by Major Sylvester.
The Commissioners had meantime pro-
ceeded to the reviewing stand to take their
places beside the President.
Two mounted policemen, as outrtders,
headed the parade. They were Immediately
followed by Major Richard Sylvester, the
who was mounted on a spirited and hand
some horse. The major was escorted by his
staff. which consisted of Captains Isaac
Pearson, Harry L. Gessford. Francis E.
Il T 4 T}a In rod
as adjutant of the police section. with Ser
geant Thomas Judge as sergeant major.
As They Appeared In Line.
The United States Marine Band, COM
manded by Lieutenant William H. Santel-
mann, its members attired in their brilliant
red full dress uniform coats followed the
commanding officers Of the police battalion.
The main body of the police division fol-
lowed. First came the mounted force, I'M
der command of Lieutenant John Kenney.
1t consist ed of two flanks of twenty -four
men, arranged in v formation and reaching
from curb to curb across the avenue. =.t
Following the horsemen came the bicycle
squad, consisting of twenty-four men, un-
der command Of Sergeant ]. A. Duvall.
Upon reaching 18th street, owing to the
smallness Of the force, 1t was necessary
to furn back one-half of the bicycle squad
to assist in keeping the street from 18th to
18th streets clear. Acting Lieutenant Mat
thews commanded the force assigned to
this work.
In company front the several precinct
commands of footmen then marched along,
comma anded as follows: First precinct COM
mand Lieut.. T. B. Amiss; second precinct
command. Lieut.. Michael Byrnes; third
precinct command, Lieut. r. B. Boyle;
fourth precinct command Lieut.. L. H. Hol-
linberger: first precinct command, Lieut.
F. F. McCathran; sixth precinct command,
Lieut.. A. J. Moore: seventh precinct COM
mand, Sergeant Keefe. acting lieutenant;
Jordan; ninth precinct command, Lieut. +.
c. Daley. ---.-
Held in Reserve.
The members of the newly organized
tenth precinct did not parade, that COM
mand being held on reserve duty. The
policemen were attired in their full dress
coats, their new belts, with silver buckles,
and white gloves. The mounted force wore
gauntlets instead of gloves. Overcoats
were discarded at the precinct stations
The passing of the footmen did not con-
clude the police division, for the police bat
terry, with the rapid-fire field gun, was in
line, commanded by Sergeant Slattery. 1t
attracted much attention The final fea-
ture of the police section was the appear
ance Of five patrol wagons, with their new
black tops, and the van of the house OF
detention. This feature was under the d.
rection of j. A. Frank. the sanitary officer.
The Fire Ladies'.
New interest was next taken in the parade
by the appearance Of the fire apparatus. The
fire division was commanded by Mr., VIII
liam r. Belt, the senior assistant chief en-
gineer and head OF the actual fire fighting
force. Chief Engineer Dutton was at the
point of rendezvous looking after details
of the parade until the time Of starting,
when he proceeded to the reviewing stand
Chief Belt was preceded by the band of
the United States Engineer Corps, now sta
been brought here with the engineer bat
TALON from Willets Point The band was
secured for the parade through the cour-
tesy Of Col. William M. Black, the former
is now in command OF the engineer forces
In this city. 1t was the first appearance of
the engineers band in Washington and the
musicians made an excellent showing.
Mcfarland trophy flag, was first in the
line after Chief Belt. Foreman Grimm
sat alongside the driver of the hose car
llage. The fire engine followed. Much of
the excellence which had won the high
est honor for the company was apparent
In its general appearance in the parade.
All Of the companies which turned out,
however, were In fine fettle. and the close
ness of the contest in the department was
appreciated.
The fire division of the parade was d.
vided into two battalions. In the first bat
TALON, in addition to engine company No.
No. l, Foreman c. 8. Boss: engine COM
pany No. 2, Foreman John Darlington; ell
gine company No. 6, Foreman j. W. Smith;
truck company B, Foreman Timothy Dono-
hoe; chemical engine company No. 1, Fore
man c. f. Harper; the water tower and
fuel wagon No. l.
Second Battalion.
The second battalion was commanded by
Mr.. Frank J. Wagner. assistant chief engi-
neer. Following him came these COM
mands: Engine company No. 7 formerly
commanded by Chief Wagner), Foreman c.
F. Beers; engine company No. 8. Foreman
J. E. Hooper; engine company No 10.
Foreman William Luskey; engine company
No.. IA. Foreman James Keliher; truck COM
pany c, Foreman w. A. Dixon; truck COM
pany D, Foreman p. w. Nicholson; combi-
nation chemical engine and hose wagon,
Foreman c. A. Kreamer; Machinist F. M.
Robinson, in his buggy; fuel and supply
wagons.
The water tower and the chemical engines
were in the parade for the first time to-
day. They represent modern fire-fghting
apparatus with which it is hoped to thor
oughly equip the department through con-
gressional favor. 1t is believed by the Dis
trict Commissioners that much good will
result in this direction from the showing