New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
CALLED RECORD PARADE
PRAISED BY GEN. GREENE
Tremendous Cr01cds GiUe Policemen
Cheers Along Line of March.

CRPeTS AIOng Ltt6 OI hWCH-
Never was such a police parade. said the old
timers who have never missed a parade OF the
finest; never such an imposing appearance.
never such marching. never such a turnout OF
able bodied night and day stick wielders- Five
thousand strong. and to the music OF their own
band. with martial tread and eyes to the front.
with shining faces and brass buttons. spotless
coats and gloves. horse and foot. representing
the police Of the greater city. received yes
terday the pIaudits Of what was estimated as
the largest crowd tl-at ever assembled 10 see a
police parade Not a cud OF plug OF pepsin
nestled in one Of those five thousand cheeks. for
orders had been issued prohibiting the use OF
the laws on such substances Proud were the
looks and bearing of the five thousand as they
swung along. the legs Of company front seem
ing like blue blades of gigantic pair OF scissors
in perpetual motion. The policemen we're in new
summer uniforms which means gray helmets,
and by special ukase, these helmets were on
straight and there were ten regiments OF them.
seven of which were formed by picked men frdn
stations in Manhattan. The Bronx and Rich
mond in charge OF Inspector Nicholas Brooks
The other three comprised men from Brooklyn
and Queens under direct command OF Inspector
Patrick Mclaughlin
As the parade passing by the Astor
House Inspector EIbert o. Smith, Who as cap
tain Of the Steamboat Squad. known as the
Admiral" and his mount broke prior amcable
relations The ex admiral tossed about
like a ship in the trough of a simeon sea
An incident that showed the efficiency in drill
gained BY the police in a short time was the
way 2 section Of them changed from company
front into column Of fours and allowed Fire
Department patrol. answering an alarm, to pass
through the line in lower Broadway
And the band! 1t was a revelation in luns
nov-er and harmony By turns the police lungs
bIevr hurricane blasts from the bass horn and
drew lifting zephyrs from the piccolo. An un-
rufy prisoner could not have been treated more
gently than the bass drum was. Swelled the
police cheeks and bulged the police eyes as the
tune oh Listen to the Band" made the streets
resound. 1t would have made Sousa $ Oano re-
tire far inland and take seats
The march from the Battery, where the reS1-
ments had assembled, began when the police
boat Patrol fred signal guns Chief Inspector
Cortright led the procession. followed By his
staff and the thirteen medal men, The resi-
rnents then followed in numerical order. each
having a band Of it's own, Inspector W W.
Mclaughlin commanding the first, Inspector
lanes Kane the second, Inspector Elbert o.
Smith the third. Inspector Schnlttoerger the
fourth. Inspector Titus the fifth. Inspector
George W. McCIusky the sixth. Inspector Walsh
the seventh. Inspector Murphy the eighth In
snaetor CLAYTON the 9th and Inspector Druhan
tho tenth The line Of march was up Broad
v-av to Twenty-third-st-, to Madison-aVe-. 10
Fortieth-st., TO Fifth-ave, where they passed IN
review.
when the medal of honor division had
marched IN front of the reviewing stand anna
great applause. Mayor Low and Commissioners
Greene went to the street and called the three
men who had been selected for the years medals
The Mayor addressing them. said
NTaz-frr Of %
city 70 pseses ~ Ce tb f6rneT - brave recipients one
IN heg "a and fffy-eight men were singled for
the year Of 1862 for COmmendatiOn and ho1oranls
at the risk Of his life You three were selected
from the number by fair and GrPrsalesi 6l Ss5 ard
have now the utmost confidence in the or@aIerE @
failed them in the hour Of need rs history Is
Tnade m s sPsst ~ Members OF the force 20 save lives
az the risk Of their OWN .,..
Lake IN mdTinte- and saved the lives Of Pee;
rs from >, 3rGTns 5b9 into re East RvE @ Tin
The lives OF two small boys tatg'GS s re- ,;es ~
q woman who had attempted to tahe her o"n NE
General Green then handed the medals TO
Mayor Low and he in turn handed them to the
three patrolmen-
The parade then passed In review. Inspector
Schmittberger received the most generous ap-
plause Others who were loudly apPlauded
were inspectors Smith. Titus McClusEy and
O-Connor. OF the Tenderloin. The harbor squad.
making it, first public appearance. showed up
well, and the mounted men with their finely
groomed horses were vociferously applauded-
At the close OF the parade General Greene
sent a message 10 the members Of the force
saying in part:
TO an. The Police Commissioner desires TO con-
yrat1late All ranks of the police force their
Splendid appearance at the parade OF to-day While
ID incident TO the more important duties
OF tn. police that they should be able 20 march
with steady ranks and correct alignment ana
while the opportunity Tor dIil Is very small. YET
the appearance OF all companies was crediJaole emu
the marching OF many OF them was equal 70 tnat
OF the regulars. If there be body OF law
breakers who think that they create a u.s.
turbance with iElpunity. to-day : parade Will uStSI
froSl such attempt and u, the "a -aose-
ing portion OF the cCfarnunity. which ecfipti
vast a majority OF .t. this exhibition vi slxe
aTnpie assurance that their lives and property ars
fully protected.
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