Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-16
REMINDER or OLD TIMES.
Bremen and Policemen Dressed Out
 in Their Best To-Day.

in Their Best To-Day. The people of the city and suburban districts were given chance to-day to see their protectors against fire and the enterprising burglar on parade for the first time since the establishment of the city. The sight or spectacle was called the first annual inspection of the police and fire departments by the board of public safety, the city officials and the chiefs of the various fire departments who assisted in the big confagration of February 2d last. The weather was delightful. It could not have been better and for this the people were thankful. While the af- fair did not come up to the vim and smack of the old time firemen's parade day, still sufficient enthusiasm oozed out of the red tape Nenveloping it to make it somewhat of a holiday. It being the first time the paid fire depart ment and the police department were seen on parade many came to the city to see the sight. But the factories did not shut down for a half holiday as they used to do in the days of the old firemen's parade and thereby thousands missed the sight that would have been glad to see it. As it has been years since the firemen's red shirt and black flowing neckties were seen on parade it revived days of former glory in many a mind. It also gave the "cops' an opportunity they have been longing for many a year; chance to get their pictures taken, and thus prove to the world that police mans life is by no means a happy one. Chief Egan has been watching the sun for the past two weeks and been planning with photographer to get in with the weather man and make things square for to-day. The plans worked all right, the weather man was in good humOr and decided last night to give the inspection good weather
 At 2:30 sharp the firemen, police and music were in line of parade on the west side of the green in the following order:
 e~& American Band.
 Chief of Police Egan.
 Capt Bannon and platoon of 12 men. Sergt Pagan and platoon of 12N men. Sergt Cahey and platoon of P men. Sergt Blake1y and platoon of 12 men.
 Fire Department
 Chief Snagg and Assistant Enginears O'Brien, Byrne and Walker. -a.. Captain Dodds.
 Chemical Engine Go No l. -: y" Captain Moore. < .. Engine Go No 1. ..
 Captain Heitman.
 2.za Engine Go No 2.
 Captain Hull. - Hook and Ladder Go No i.
 Acting Captain Begley. @
 Hook and Ladder Go No 2.
 Captain Thompson.
 - Rose Hill Volunteer Go.
 Extra Steamer. s.-. CalImen will march with their respect
 i've companies.
 St Francis Xavier drum corps ac- companied Rose Hill Go. . All the paraphernalia of the fire department was in the inspection. The new steamer was drawn by three fine looking black horses recently purchas- ed. The parade passed through West Main, Exchange place, Bank, Center, Leavenworth, Grand, South Main, East Main streets. On the return march the fire companies broke from the parade at the point nearest their respective destinations. The inspec- tion ended with tour of the engine houses and the police station.
 Among the visitors were Chief Day. ton of Torrington, Chief Fuller of Naugatuck and Chief Chatfield of Thomaston, of the fire departments of their respective towns. <