New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-01
TILE BROOKLYN GATHERING

LARGE ASSEMBLY IN TIB HASsON-PLACE BAPTIST
CHURcH-ADpREssRs BY CAPTAIN FARMER, TIE
REV. GEORGE v. REID, THE REV. wM J. PARKIN-
son AND OTHERS.
The memorial services held at the Hanson
place Baptist Church. Brooklyn last evening we're at
tended by great number The interior OF the church
had been neatly decorated with banners aud shields dis
playing the national coors and with part stream
ers which hung estooned from the chandelier the gal
lery. All references to the burial OF strife bcteen
the North and South made by the various speakers
applauded. Capt james Tanner presided, and opened
the meeting with short address He said he came
thither fstgued with the exercises Of Day.
but he felt very grateful for the honor conferred him.
and only regretted that he had greater talent in
der to do justice to the occasion They were meeting
In Gods temple. How fitting! When they went TO the
front the outbreak of the rebellion one OF the great
ministers OF the city said that they should nail heir flag
Just below the and keep it there. Those who
NAMED at home during those troubous times should not
be forgotten Their words Of cheer and friendly offerings
did much to the soldiers hearts and increase their
comforts. They there, however TO speak for those
who are not able To speak for themselves
All these asking God to heal the stricken hearts both
north and south OF Mason and DXons line. We have
had enough Of fighting, and will have of it but
wen keep the old flag at the top and maintain the in
tegry of the Union, and above all let us that the
heritage 10 children shall he devotion to God and 10y
atty TO country" lApplausc.l
After the singing Of song by the Glee Club Of Com
pany b, q prayer offered by the Rev Dr. Fulton
Among other matters, Re fervently prayed that Mrs
Lincoln might be speedily cured of her troubles and her
mind become unclouded. The Rev. George f
Reid followed In address, in which he said that
fourteen had by since the ocsn of war called
forth the men Of the North and South and SCI
them battle array, aud it 10 years since the vie
tors bomeward Yet standing here In these peace
full scenes the hrongng scenes Of years OF strife
hat nf do lla
recall the uprising after the firing the first traitor
ous shot against the flag OF the Union. Who
too, can forget the following days of anxious
fear and regret they scanned the long lists
Of those reported dead. wounded. and mis-
sing Who can forget those sad, terrible and weary
yesrsi They remembered also the promises made by the
nation, at the outbreak OF the war, towards the wives
deemed these pledges believed the nation cherished
the memory Of those slain Enduring monuments and
their deeds and lives, though even when
these shall have decsyed the nation viii stu
hold dear the memory o the men who gave th' all Tor
their countrys sake II was with no feeling OF malice,
continued the speaker that the veterans had gone %
They arc willing that the Gray and Blue should staid
above the turf together where the remains Of the
and the bne cruning TO dust below hut tue
willing to forget the services Of those who had down
war was not able to srroy feelings Of love and human
ity in the breast the American soldier He glad
at home during the but who suffered no hess than
the sodiers-he American mothers. The historian Of
IL
not give bright and glorious page TO the
and mothers who gave up their husbands ana IONS
on affairs OF liberty But we must sacredly guard
and results OF the AZ Lincoln said az
Gettysburg II for IA here IN the presence OF tue
dead 10 resolve that these shall not have died In
vain" There would be preserved through the irstru
mentality OF the ballot the Bible. and the schooihose
llong and continued applausel what these men nave
saved powder and shot and precious nNtr ApplaseI
The Rev. William J. Parkinson OF Greensboro, " g.,
was then introduced He said that coming a. he lid 40
directly from the place whereon had occurred 40 many OF
fhc hattie scenes Of the late war, he cOnd nnd nothing
more interesting and appropriate to say man 20 len
his auditors OF tho present condition OF AFFAIRS In
the South. especially In regard 70 inc Ieia.on.
of he southern people those Of the North He did not
sneak as a politician, but ss one VINO enneaNoreu I'd
bld ND general interest Of the people OF MS section
~ Far as he could nv Of education lAe nOerty,
and propertY Union White or Ddck az the south
arr secure The speaker had mixed with al through
out the South and he could state that the sentiment
pervading all classes dcsirr for permanent peace
and prosperity. Concerning the alleged innineis W
Iouisiyna he would say that the same causes operating
there and producing such results would prOuuc the
same II they were in operation IN BroOAy OF Ne"
York: and state Of things producing surh rei, - up
fcIent 10 alarm every thinking mind III, how
ever 10 the south ana deai honesty WIN
tbe s0uth they VIII gain the respect OF me people ana
Miami Themselves hOnoraby and Respectfully among me
ioonle He had nothing 10 say about carpet haggef-
INC whole hone OF the South lies in great
neasure in the influx of carpet baggers but II depends
on hat kind of carpet baggrrs they are No GOOD can
he derived from those h0 down 10 pfef rom oucay
depleted treasures, aud add 10 the purchs oi "o"n
trOdden people ~. ~ S....-,,o
the Rev Eorv T. H1vnes. and the Rev. Justin d. Fulton
A collection also taken MP 10 defray tne expenses vi
the day.
lF5r Ieeoraoa E1erci.es first ood Saoad fu9esl
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