Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-07
ANNUAL PARADE OF POLICE.
Orders Issued Therefor by Head of
the Denartment.

Maj. Sylvester is completing arrange
ments for the annual parade of the mem
bers of the police department, which will
occur next month, and he expects the sew
eral commands to make a better appear
ance on the street than they have hereto
fore 1t is possible that the policemen will
be wearing service stripes by that time,
which will show the length of service, each
stripe representing five years.
There are two members of the force who
went on duty the 18th of September, 1861,
the day the force was organized. They are
John F. Kelly and G.. r. Vernon, who have
served in almost every capacity. 1t is
hardly likely that these officers, who will
be entitled TO eight stripes, will participate
in the parade
The inspection and drill will begin the
25th of the month An order respecting the
inspections and drills at the several sta
tions was issued by Maj. Sylvester yester-
day, as follows:
beginning Monday, November %, 1901
the annual inspection of station houses,
records and precinct commands will be be-
gun by the major and superintendent. He
will be accompanied by competent COM
mittee, who will aid him in noting any dis
crepancies. The rating will be made as to
attire, accouterments, drill, records and
houses. due allowance being made for con-
diton Of buildings.
Prior to the execution of the several
movements required members of your COM
mands, without belts, will draw and present
revolVers for inspection; replacing their
belts. commands will be formed in the re-
spective precincts at such places as the
lieutenants may determine upon and there
execute the following movements, lieuten-
ants drilling their own commands being
given credit therefor: l. form company; 2,
prepare for inspection; 3, inspection: 4, dis
miss /, Form company: .. open ranks: 3,
manual-draW batonS. present batonS carry
DatonS. trail batons, carry batons, left trail
hot hnt
close ranks; D. company right; 6, march in
line, not less than half block; {, form coll
umn of fourS to the front and right: 8,
form line to the left: .. form column of
Tours TO the right: 10, form on right in line;
II, dismiss
inspection at the precincts will be made
on the following dates:
Monday, November - 19Ol-First pre-
cinct. O'Clock pm: second precinct 2
O'Clock pm: sixth precinct. 3 o'clock pm;
fifth precinct, o'clock pm.
Tuesday, November 26, 1901-Ninth pre-
cinct. l o'clock pm: eighth precinct. 9
O'Clock pm; third precinct, 5 o'clock p. m;
seventh precinct. o'clock pm
"Wednesday, November - 1901-Fourth
precinct, ! o'clock pm; tenth precinct,
2:3o O'clock pm.
The mounted force with the exceptions
of the lieutenants of the fifth seventh and
ninth pre- cincts, will assemble at the tenth
precinct station for inspection. They will
be required to open ranks and execute the
movements of the baton under the manual.
closing ranks. they will march in line. form
column OF fours TO front and right, trot,
form wedge and be dismissed
'For the better Improvement of the
mounted force on that date the members
Thereon Will assemble at the tenth precinct
station on Friday, November -. 1901 at 2
o ciock m. for assignment to position in
piatoons according to color and height of
horses and riders and their numbers thew
Will mold on the day of inspection.
Instructions to the mounted force will
be given by Lieut.. John Kenney, mounted