Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-11
THE PRIZES AWARDED
Flags Presented to Policemen
and Fire Fighters.
THE ANNUAL PARADE
FINE DISPLAY ON PENNsYLvA-
MIA AVENUE THIS AFTERNOON.
Commissioners West and Mcfarland
and Major Sylvester Deliver Ad-
dresses-Exhibition Drill.

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the annual parade of the police and fire.
fighting forces. The men and apparatus of
both branches Of the District of Columbia
protection department made an excellent
showing, and the uniformed men and the
proudly stepping horses were applauded all
along the line Never before had these i'm
portant departments made better display.
Each year since the first parade was had
the men have improved in drill and move
| ments, and those who witnessed today's
tournout expressed the belief that they
could not have appeared to better advan-
tage. Both departments appeared on parade
In their regular uniforms and were ready
Tor service in the event Of an alarm being
sounded or of serious trouble necessitating
the presence of members of the police de-
partment. There was a slight delay IN
starting, because the presentation OF the
flags and medals consumed more time than
had been anticipated. Three o'clock was
the hour set for the start to be mace, and
it was not much after that time that the
procession began to move.
Order of Formation.
The departments formed and moved in
the following order:
POLICE.
Superint endent,
Maj. Richard SYLVESTER
Captains.
Staff
Isaac Pearson,
Harry l.. Gessford.
Francis E. Cross,
| ]. E. Heffner,
Mounted force.
Commanded by tSergt s. J. Harry.
Marine Band.
Bicycle squad
Commanded by Sergt. G. L. Bode.
| First precinct,
| Commanded by Lieut.. T. B. Amiss.
Second precinct,
Commanded by Lieut.. Michael Byrnes.
Third precinct,
Commanded by Lieut. r. B. Doyle.
FouEthprecinct,
Commanded by lieut. w. H. Mathews
Fifth precinct,
Commanded by Lieut.. F. F. McCathran.
Sixth precinct,
Commanded by Lieut.. j. A. Moore.
Seventh precinct,
Commanded by Lieut. J. A. Swindells.
Eighth precinct.
Commanded by Lieut. W. w. Jordan.
Ninth precinct,
Commanded by Lieut.. ]. c. DAILY.
Tenth precinct,
Commanded by LIEUT.. John Kenney.
Battery (rapid-fire gum,
Commanded by Sergt. Daniel Slattery.
Commanded by ia. Frank, sanitary officer.
I'd United States Cavalry Bend (mounted).
LIST Battalion.
Senior Assistant Chief Engineer William
Truck Company g Forsman W A. Dixon
Engine Company No l. Acting Foreman
rns,na co,na T; o, So 9 Foreman :
Engine Company brown Ses D. Foreman J. j.
Engine Company No. a i Foreman c. B.
Proctor. ...
Engine Company No. 6. Foreman W. F.
Lanahan.
Chemical Engine Company No. 2, Foreman
John Sherman.
Fuel wagon No. 2.
Patt tai on
Third Assistant Chief Engineer William
T. Sorren
Engine Company No. T.. Foreman C. F.
Engine Company No. s. Foreman P. D.
Martin.
Engine Company No: y, Foreman H w.
Wright
Truck Company E, Foreman J. T. Young.
Fuel wagon No. 3.
Supply wagon No. g
Water tower.
Private D. N Davis.
The Prize Winners.
Just before the police were called upon to
assemble in order of marching the several
commands were drawn up in companies and
presented to the superintendent. They
were then ordered to carry baton" ami
Commissioner West stepped forward to
| present the John B. Wight flag to the VIC
| torious precinct. The second was the VIE
| ner, and Lieut.. Michael Byrnes. who was
| proud of what his men had accomplished,
| stood at the head of his command during
| the delivery of Commissioner VESTS pre-
| sentation speech. Those who compose the
| winning command are: Lieutenant, Michael
| Byrnes; sergeants. Raphael Bryan, w B.
| LYDIA, J. L. Sprinkle; bicycle squad. c. l..
Bode; acting sergeant; {; M Edwards, n.
Grath, T. D. Walsh; privates, J. F. Amos,
j. H Gibson, G. w. Boyd, William Haller.
g. D. Edwards, N. J. Flynn, J; {, Holmes,