Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
POLICE AND F|REMEN
Orders Issued by Chiefs for
Annual Parade.
TIE LINE OF MARCH
POLICE DEPARTMENT PRIZE
FLAG TO BE PRESENTED.
Fire Engine to Be Run Over Pennsyl-
vania Avenue-other
Features.


| have issued their orders for the annual pa
| rade of the two departments. which takes
place tomorrow afternoon. The line of
march as outlined In the order will be
from Pennsylvania avenue and 10Th streets
northwest past the White House, to the
Peace monument.
Major Sylvester. in his instructions to the
members of the force. gave instructions re-
garding the place Of assembling. The order
says:
The precinct commands will report to
Captain J. E. Heffner, who will act as ad-
jutant.
Sergeant Thomas Judge will act as ser
The battery, with a crew from the patrol
boat. will take position on Pennsyivania
avenue to the rear of the battalion at 2:15
o'clock pm, and be under command Oh
Sergeant Daniel Slattery.
Four patrol wagons and the house OF de-
tention van will take position on Pennsyl-
2:15 o'clock pm. and be in charge Of j. A.
Frank, M. P, sanitary officer.
The officers of the several precinct com
| mands are enjcined to observe that their
organizations maintain proper distances IN
formation and marching.
Detached for Police Duty.
When the bicycle squad shall have
reached 18th street west sixteen members
of the same under command OF Acting Ser
geant Piemmons will retire from the for
nation. wheel to the right, and do police
duty On Pennsylvania avenue between nth
and 18th streets. aiding in maintaining this
space clear of all persons and vehicles TN
til after the exercises, which will be partlc-
ipatei In by members of the fire depart
ment. shall have closed. Acting Sergeant
Plemmons will report to Lieutenant John
A. Swindells for instructions.
When the seventh precinct command. I'M
der Lieutenant Swindeils. shall have
reached 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. the same will retire from the parade
by the right and the lieutenant will en-
pioy the members of this command in main
tanning order and keeping the space be-
tween 18th street and 18th street on Penn
sylvana avenue clear of all persons and We
hicles until after the fire department exer-
cises shall have closed.
Lieut. Swindels will assume command OF
the detail made for that locality. Pennsyi-
vania avenue from 18th to 18th streets
northwest and guard against all intrusion
by persons and vehicles, in order to prevent
accident during the fire department eXer-
ciSeS.
There will be an engine run over this part
of the avenue toward 18th street, and spe-
cial care shall be observed to see that there
are no cars or other distractions at 10Th
street and New York avenue northwest,
giving advice and using every means to
keep those who may assemble there out or
that portion of the street which Will be
used by the fire department.
Avenue TO De ESCpSu I'll.
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th and
18th streets northwest will be roped off by
cable, members of the fire department hav-
ing been detailed for this service. The third
precinct will provide rope for looping 18th
street at it's intersection with Pennsylvania
avenue on the north and Madison and jack
son places. At 2:15 O'Clock pm Pennsyl-
vania avenue from 18th to 18th streets will
be cleared of all persons and vehicles
Sergt Anthony Shilling will have tempo
rary charge of the detail made for TINS pur-
pose who will report to him in front of the
reviewing stand at o'clock pm. In add
ton to clearing this space. he Will see that
proper order is maintained and security az
forded the Commissioners and distinguish
ed guests on the reviewing stand
When the parade shall have reached 18th
street Lieutenant Swind elis will assume
command of this space with the additional
detail of bicycle men and footmen
To further carry out these Instructions,
Captains Isaac Pearson Il l.. GesSf0rd, J.
E. Heffner and F. E. Cross. mounted, VIII
report to the major and superintendent at
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue at 2:io
o'clock pm, for instructions.
Street cars on Pennsylvania avenue going
ca st and west will be stopped at 2:15 o'clock
pm, in order that the exercises incident to
the occasion may be properly carried out,
and that the parade may pass in review I'M
INSTRUCTED, and all persons. vehicles and
street cars will be held in check and not
allowed to proceed beyond the reserved
space from 18th to 18th streets until after
the fire department exercises, which are
scheduled to take place In front OF the
White House grounds, have closed.
Flag Presentation.
The police department prize flag will be
presented to the successful command at
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue by the
honorable Commissioners at 2:30 o'clock
pm.
The sergeant and privates of class one
and two who excelled in target practice
will be presented with appropriate medals
Members of the police force will wear
dress coats, belts and white gloves, and the
mount ed force full regulation equipments.
No flowers to be received or worn by the
police during the parade.
The several companies will move in the
following order:
POLICE.
Superintendent.
Major Richard Sylvester.
STAFF