Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-04
THE PRIZE WINNERS
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 10 AND
PRECINCT NO. 8.
Flags Presented by Commissioners
Mcfarland and West, Respectively
The Line Of March.

The curb lines on both sides of Pennsyl-
vania avenue from 10Th street to the Capitol
were thronged this afternoon with people
who assembled to witness the annual
parade OF the police and fire departments.
The parade started promptly at O'Clock
from the intersection of 10Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue and moved east in
the direction of the White House. in front
of which a stand had been erected from
which the District Commissioners and a
few guests could view the men they
passed. Before the start was made the
flags that are competed for annually by
the two departments were publicly awarded
the police department, or Wight. flag
being presented to the winning company
by Commissioner West and the fire depart
ment. or mcfarland. flag by Commissioner
mcfarland. 1t was not until the police
flag was presented that the winning Pre-
cinct knew of its success.
There was no surprise caused when Lieut..
w. w. Jordan was told to call his men 10
the front and receive the flag. 1t had
been thought by most OF the policemen that
Lieut.. Jordan's command had won the flag
on account of the exceptionally fine show
ing that was made at the inspection In the
station. The nag had been awarded the
eighth precinct once before, at the time
Lieut. John Kenny was In command. Com
missioner West, in presenting the flag,
made a few remarks to the members of the
winning or banner precinct He cong at
ulated the men on the showing they had
made and said he only hoped they would
make as good a showing in the future as
they had this year.
Mr.. Macfarland's Presentation Speech.
The winner of the other flag. No. 10 en-
CINE company. was advised of its success
Immediately after the inspection. In pre-
senting the flag to the firemen Commits.
sioner Mcfarland said:
you have won this flag by merit. BY
faithful performance of your duties. some
of them heroic, most of them humd"um
throughout the year, by good behavior. not
single charge having been made against
any man in the company during the twelve
months. aid by the condition of your house
and its equipment and your instant r"dul-
ness for service. you have secured the flag.
The award was made by a COMMITTEES OF
prominent citizens. officers of the board of
fire underwriters, entirely disnterested and
impartial men. 1t is therefore an honor
which justifeS your pride, and l conSrat-
ulate you heartily upon it. The Commits
Sioners and the community are. proud of the
fire department. 1t is too small, and the
Inen ought to have more pay and shorter
hours, but IT is unexceled in efficiency.
Fol bravery. fidelity and skllfulness its
members have a well-established reputa-
member In the time of danger and great
stress, and In the time of waiting and rou-
tine. alike, that we count upon you to do
your full duty. and that we want to en-
courage you in every possible way
Order of the Parade.
The members of the two important
branches of the District government moved
east from Pennsylvania avenue and 10th
street in the following order:
Superintendent, Major Richard Sylvester.
Stafr-Captains Isaac Pearson. Harry L.
Gessford. Francis E. Cross, ]. E. Heffner.
Marine Band.
Mounted force commanded by Sergeant
S. j. Harry.
Bicycle squad, commanded by Sergeant
c. l.. Bode.
First precinct commanded by Lieutenant
Z. b. Amiss.
Second precinct commanded by Lieuten-
ant Michael Byrnes.
Third precinct, commanded by Lieutenant
r. r. Boyle.
Fourth precinct commanded by Lieuten-
ant w. III. Mathews.
Fifth precinct, commanded by Lieutenant
+. F. McCathran.
Sixth precinct, commanded by Lieutenant
j. A. Moore.
Eighth precinct. commanded by Lieuten-
ant w. w. Jordan.
Ninth precinct, commanded by Lieutenant
J. C. Daily.
Tenth precinct, commanded by Lieutenant
John Kenney.
Battery (rapid-fring gum, commanded by
Sergeant Daniel Slattery.
House of detention vanand patrol wagons
commanded by ]. A. Frank, sanitary Off
Ger.
Band.
First Battalion-Chief engineer, William
T. Belt; engine company No. 10 Foreman
&. r. Schrom; engine company No 1, Act
ing Foreman T. O'Connor; engine company
No. 2. Foreman j. Darlington; engine COM
pany No. >, Foreman c. A. Kreamer; en-
CINE company No. q, Foreman w. F. Lana
han: truck company A. Foreman ]. E.
Hooper: fuel wagon No. 1.
Second Battalion-Third assistant chief
engineer. James Keliher: engine company
No. =, Foreman C. r. Kuhns; engine
company No. IA. Foreman ]. w. Smith;
truck company ID, Foreman c. F. Beers;
truck company E. Foreman j. T. Young;
water tower; fuel wagon No. 4; supply
wagon No. g
Precautionary Measures.
The superintendent of the two depart
ments made arrangements for the protec-
ton of the lives and homes of residents
of the city during the two hours taken up
by the parade. In each precinct police
men were on duty, in order that every
beat might be covered. although the num-
Der of men on duty was smaller than it is
ordinarily. 1t was arranged that In the
event of trouble a force of men sufficient
to handle any ordinary crowd of disturbers
that might render prompt service on part
of the police would be available On the
part of the fire department Chief Belt or
dered a general shifting of the companies
and men not in the parade, in order to
give the city the best fire protection posi-
BILE with the apparatus not participating in
the annual display. For the guidance of