New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
BROOKLYN INTERESTED.
THE DAY OBSERVED BEYOND THE BIG
BRIDGE
SERVICES IN THE OHURcHEs-THE REGIMENT
JOINING THE PARADE IN THIS CITY.

SERVICES IN THE CHURCHEs-THE REGIMENTS
JOINING THE PARADE IN THIS CITY.
Religious services wero generally held IN the Ro
nan Catholic churches Of Brooklyn yesterday morn
ing in accordance with the proclamation Of the Pres
don't Mass was said and prayer for the snthor4
ties was offered. Morning prayer was said ut num-
Der OF Protestant Episcopal churches. At the First
Presbyterian Church, in Henry-st, . simple service
was conducted by the Rev. Charles Cuthtert Hall
The Church Of tho Pilgrims united in the service
union service Of several churches was held In S.
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church. in Bedfordav
At Calvary Episcopal Churcn washington's Inaugural
Address was read. In the State Church synagogue
Rabbis sparger and Harrison made brief addresses.
and at the Temple Beth ElohIn. In Keap-st., DR.
W!ntner made q patriotic address.
In joining the parade in New-York, ths Second
by orders of General schoHeld, and a
full parade Of his entire force
could not DO given in Brooklyn BY General James
McLeer.> But, with his staff, the 18th Regiment,
under Colonel Austen, the l4h under Colonel Mitchell,
the 23d, under Colonel Partridge, the Sd Battery.
under Captain Rasqun, and tho Washington Light
Infantry guests Of the 18th, Q fine showing was
made In tho streets in the vicinity the City Hall.
The regiments assembled at their respective armories
at an early hour and marched to their stations IN
Perrepont, Montague and Remsen sts. leading out Of
Clinton st. At 9:l3 the ranks formed, and the
forces marched In Clinton, Remsen. Court and Wash.
mg sts to tho Bridge At III, City Hall = salute
was given to Mayor Chaplin and the other city officials
Many spectators assembled to the parade. At
tho Bridge ranks broken and the men crossed
by the easterly roadway take their places in line
In Willism-st.
The 3ed and 4od Regiments. under Colonies
Fnkelmeer ard Gayl0r. marched from
:heir armories to broadway and paradcd
TO the Roosevelt ferry. by which they crossed this
city and joined the Of the Brigade in william ST.
The 18th Separate Company, VI Flushing attached
To the 47th Regiment.
Upward of thirty Posts Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, each with full ranks and led by Q band Of
music furnished by the city, formed ranks about 8
South Portland ave. An escort Of mounted police
under Sergeant Johnston led the way. Grand Marshal
H. w. Knight and bis stat were mounted, and behind
them marched the Brooklyn Posts, With two visiting
was in Lafayette ave, schermerhoIu, Court, and
Washington Sta, TO the Bridge marching salute
was given % the city and county authorities
at the City Hall
After the troops had left the city and the CT
thoA ands Of sHhtseer had crossed the Bridge and
Strsots until late in the day Stores and places OF
Business closed and nearly everybody was sight
<eeing.
Last evening fine displays Of fireworks wore shown
ut the the pense Of tho city at FoN Grocne Wash
ington Park ball grounds. Ocean Hill and IN tho
Eastern District Figures OF Washington and patr
ottc designs displayed in oooced lire, and great
variety OF pyroteohnics were exploded The City Hall
and Municipal Department Building were effectively
illuminated. Ono Of the finest private displays was
dry goods was lighted by dfysix electric lights
OF 2, 900 candle power each.