New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-12
VETERANS IN BROOKLTN.
REUNION OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

REUNION OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
GREAT CROWDS VIEW THE PARADE-sPEECHEs AT
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
No such crowds and decorations have been. seen
in Brooklyn streets since the opening OF the
BB 6Dag th we're her sssn o hs Rs
beilion. The public buildings were deco
rated lavishly at the citys expense to honor the
Society of the Army of the Potomac, which began
its fifteenth annual reunion. The owners of many
private houses and stores also decorated with com
inendable zeal, and few =, persons living
to display the National colOrs The most elaborate
of the decorations in Montague-sta lat the head
of which, in front of the City Hail. triumphSl
Iona. the Goddess of War; The main arch spanned
the, roadway. and on either her sid, side smaller
arches crossed the sidewalks The bases were sur.
sides of the main span were portraits OF Lincoln,
and Generals Grant, Sheridan and Hooker, en-
names of the battles and commanders of the Army
of the Potomac In this city a flag was bOisted on
The tribune Building in honor of the day.
Tho parade mustered at Fort Greene Park at $3.50
p. m, under General c. T.. Christensen as grand
marshrl. The line of march was in Dekalb-aye,
Raymond-st., Myrtle,aye,. Washington Park, VII
horn Clinton, State, Henry, Joralemon, Fulton and
Montague SITS to the reviewing stand. Fully lO7
600 men were in line, including the entire Second
Division of the National Guard with every Brook
yn regiment; the members of the Society of the
Army of the POtOmao veterans OF the l4th, 4Oth,
regiments Tbbetts Veteran, Corps, of
Troy, and twenty-five Grand Army posts
of Brooklyn; Among the = distinguished 81,
lie, Sharpe Graham. Mcclellan, Chamberlain, Carr,
Whippe, Fry and Church. General Grant was at
the meeting of the Society, but did not Join IN the
parade General Sheridan was unable to be present.
AL the streets on the line of march were lined
with people, and it is estimated that 100000
viewed the parade. The rain held OIL until the re-
view was nearly over. Mayor Low, General John
Newton and other well-known persons were on the
reviewing stand.
the Potomac held meetings in the Brooklyn public
buildings in the morning. The general business
meeting of the Society was held III the Academy
of Music at p. N. The stage OF the academy was
elaboratey set bivOuac, with pitched tents
stacked arms, and soldiers on guard, memorial
tomb on one side bore the names OF the dead com
manderS of the Army of the Potomac. over the
The members of the Society were
called to order by the president, General John
Newton. Treasurer General McMahon reported a
balance of So 551 OF. General Grant was nOml-
mated for president and 1t was proposed to elect
him by reclamation, but one or two voices shouted
"No no." After considerable excitement vote
was taken, when there, were two votes cast
against him. He was declared elected and sent for
and when he walked in on bis clutches he was re-
ceived with unbounded enthusiasm. HIS short
speech of thanks was loudly applauded. A vice
president was selected for each corps, and Major
General NJ. T. Mcmahon was reelected treasurer
secretary, and Major-General George Ii. Sharpe
corresponding secretary The Society voted to
accept an invitation to meet in Baltimore next year
General Hancock, who was loudly called 10r
responded with few remarks. In the parade he
was the only officer among the guests who was rec
ognzed and cheered. ,
Volunteers the Mozart Regiment, celebrated the
twenty-thrd anniversary of its organization by a
parade and dinner at Brighton Beach, after which
they returned TO share Ill the parade III Brooklyn.
In the evening reception was held at the
Academy of Music. On the platform were Mayor
Seth Low, Generals Horace Porter, John Newton
George H. Sharpe Gresham Mott, Abner Double
day. John +. Hartranft Ex-Governor OF PennsYl-
vania, Charles X Graham, John b. Mcintosh W.
T. Mcmahon, William De Lacey p: l.: MqIineGx
c. King, Stewart l.. MOodford, Colonel Louis A.
Steg1nan, Colonel n. w. Day, Major A. q. Tate,
Major Maginnis the Rev. DR.. John Forsyth, chap
supplied by Dodworth's Band. The audience
was an enthusiastic one and when the band played
some of the most popular airs of the war joined
In singing the refrains with hearty goodwill This
was before the proceedings had been formally be-
gun General Newton presided Frazer was
Chief, Grand Army Of the Republic. Then followed
from the band compilation of Grand Army
songs and camp calls arranged according to the
routine of camp life, which were listened to with
wrapt attention recalling to many recollectons Of
the war both pleasant and sad. Mayor Low then
made an address of welcome TO the Society OF the
Army of the Potomac. lie SAID:
tramp Of gallant feet marching toward the trent began
upon the instant Of the call to The steady march
kept until 10000 OF our Brooklyn men had taken part
the great struggle You witness that they bore
themselves calamity and wen. may not say how large
part OF the affections and love OF Brooklyn were drawn
In those terrible years the and cemeteries OF
fields of strife but enough God knows. TO mako the
name OF the Army of ts3 Potomac only precious
our ears but sacred
General Newton said IN response:
No bitterness sprnging from past contention has ever
found place In the spirit which founded this society
To cherish the memories and ass0c iations Of the Army
OF the Potomac TO strengthen the ties of aterna friend
shin to psrpeuate the name and fame OF comrades who
have IN battle died In the path OF duty martyrs
10 principle, these are the objects OF our institution
After another instalment of music John Savage
read O poem, which was received with great APP
plause. Next followed q cornet SOLO by Mr. jaeger
Then came the Grafton by General Horace Porter.
He said In parts
II is nearly quarter OF century since the first gun
fred on Sumter. ii not loud report: that gun
did little damage the fort but II was the most slgn
cant shot ever fired from lannon's mouth us sound
awoke sleeping North It's echoes awoke 10 the frenzy
Of peaceful people its reyerberaons dlq not cease
TIL they had reached to foreign shores and tod the
whole world that the Great Republic was at war
Then every man. woman and child in the labd became
worker In the cause which moved the Nations soul