New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
THE CORNERSTONE LAID.
DEAD SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HoNoRED.
AT PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN
GENERAL SHERMAN HANDLES THE SILVER

The ceremonies attending the laying of the corner
stone of the soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch at
the Prospect Park Plaza, Brooklyn, yesterday were
marked by "a fine parade of soldiery and veterans
and the presence of immense gathering of citizens
Generals sherman Slocum and Howard were pres
emit General sherman handling the silver trowel and
spreading the mortar for the cornerstone, which was
a great block of granite The troops and Grand Army
OF the Republic Posts and War Veterans Associations
were drawn UP in Clinton and Schermerhorn SITS. ana
neighboring streets. The organizations OF the First
Brigade OF this city, hand early even before
those of Brooklyn. Grand Marshal Henry W Knight
and his staff led the procession. They were followed
by the First Brigade, under command of General
Louis Fitzgerald, as follows: Troop A. Of cavalry
the Goth Regiment the sth Regiment. the e2d Regi-
ment the 9th Regiment the list Regiment, the an
Regiment and the 18th Regiment and the LIST ana
Cd Batteries Then came the second Brigade, General
James McIeer COMMANDING in this order; srShai
Corps 18th Regiment sod Regiment, 41th Regiment
1Ath Regiment esd Re Cment 18th Separate Company
and the Sd Battery. Following the Second Brigade
were the War Veterans Associations and the Grand
Army Posts numbering about 5000 men. WIN
Harry Lee Post was Colonel Andrew d. Baird ho-
publican candidate for Mayor Of Brooklyn
The route OF the procession was from Montague ana
Clinton ss through Clinton-st TO scheTmerhorh-s''
IN Fourth.ave to Prospect Place 10 Eighth-ave., &c
Lincoln Place 10 the Plaza. All along the line OF
n
streets we're lined with people, who cheefed thc
miltiamen and veterans AS the troops passed Mayor
Cbapin's home No "a Eighth ave- they we've saIu'eu
bv the Mayor Generals sherman, slocum and Howau'
who stood on the stoop. Tho veterans cheered Inc
three Generals loudly. Al the plaza the War veterans
Association commanded by General Fowler "e'
massed in front Of the platform. and Immediately De
Mind them were the Posts of the Grand Army of the
Republic on the right the First Brigade STOOD al
rest while on the left was the Second Brigade
on the platform were Generals sherman, slocun
and Howard. Mayor Chaplin, Police Commissioner ben
and Alderman John McCarty, who form the Monument
Committee: the Rev. a. J. F. Behrehds INC Uatss
All rhe dav and the Rev. DR.. NtsIe! ~ .ao-si
After Dr. Davis had said short pray er' "e,c 10
sherman stepped forward with the specidu; maj
silver trowe in his hand. This troWel ING vSn he
viii Keep as a souvenir Of the occasion NhsH ev
stone had been lowered 10 lis resting pace uo Ae
MIR Behrends delivered an address: ssr oote,
General Russell a. AlEer. itpnhalucI -, -. =,
90 The Grand Army Of the Republic. sent Ie''eI u
regret. w., ~. slocur, Brcader-
General Fitg.erah and staff and the heId uI0cls -
The regiments Of this city and BrOOHyn VET =,
tsiped by Bucadier- General NcLeer anu l-s 80
the BROOKLYN Club last evening aiief tlc Ia many
There was much disgust manlfrsteL ~, ,-a1'tss
r,a1,IerS n the Grand Army Of the RepIoLc usC
~ rere rlaced al the end OF the column N ~
naradc The posts raraded with eN'fSul.fH --oat
numbers and the slight attendance was que III TeS
naasure n was said. the position ID llnc "a
,bem This will in all probability matetltu! o.
Colonel Rad IN the election instead oi oc--7 a. a.
o,arcous 10 Mayor Chapins campaign as II was IN
..S59 =, should he The latter did MOI make tIe
POLITICAL capital out Of the parade oeTeHon! '1A' W
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