The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-01
DAY OF PATRIOTISM
The Memorial Celebration
the Largest and Most
Elaborate in the His
tory Of Jersey
City.
HoNoRING THE OLD SOLDIERS
Nilitiamen, Sailors, Police, Fire.
men, Boys Brigades and
Veterans in the
Parade.
SERVICES AT TIE CEMETERIES
Allan L. McDermOtt Delivers an
Eloquent Address at the Van
Houten Post Ceremonies.
SERVICES AT TIE CEMETERIES

Memorial Day was f1ttingly observed III
dhis city on Saturday. There was a par
ade, the like of which Jersey City has
seldom seen and at all the cemeteries
proper homage was shown those dead
heroes IN whose honor the day was OBJ
served Games and races on land and
water were held in all parts of the
county and in the afternoon and evening.
the picnic parks were thronged with
merry dancers. The weather was all
that could be desired and nothing hap
pened to mar the enjoyment of the day
The parade was the must successful
one ever given in the city. There were
more than one thousand in line and it APP
peared as though the several depart
ments and organizations represented had
We'd with each other to make a fine ap-
pearanee Upon the city officials credit
was reflected by the appearance of the
police and firemen. The uniforms of the
policemen were apparently new and clean,
Inspector Lange having looked over each
one separately the day before the par
ade. The firemen, too, presented a natty.
well trained appearance. The apparatus
upon it several days, so brightly did it
giisten. The Naval Reserve boys were
the centre of attraction. the occasion
being the first time they had ever turned
out. All along the line they were cheered
and it must be said of the 'stars'' that
their marching compared favorably in
deed with that of any other organiza-
ton. The Fourth Regiment looked
Its best. The nlslitiamen marched I'M
usually well and their appearance was
such as to cause CoFoneI KbeTnethy's
breast to swell with pride The Letter
Carriers Association looked well and
marched well and so did the Polish or
CARNATIONS and the numerous brigades
OF boys and institute cadets. Last but
by no means least, and carrying with
them the respect and admiration
OF everyone, were the few G.. A. R. men
They marched with unusual erectness
and seemed fully conscious of the fact
that denomination and nationality had
been tossed to the winds in the one com
mendable movement to do them honor
Grand Marshal William B. Mason was
on hand bright and early and at nine
G, clock, assisted by the members of his
staff, was busy forming the paraders in
line. The procession formed at Grand
and Washington streets and at half-past
nine O'Clock the order was given to move.
squad. of mounted policemen led the
way. Thousands Of people thronged the
streets and sidewalks and cheered the
Paraders all along the line of march
From Grand street the procession moved
through Washington to Montgomery
street, to Newark avenue, TO Grove
street, to Eighth street, to Jersey ave-
nue.; to York, to Grove. Houses ana
flags and bunting while not a few were
draped in mourning.
Here they come" was the glad short
as the procession swung into Grove street
from York. On the plaza in front of the
new CITY Hall grand stand had been
erected for the use of the Mayor and
other city officials as a reviewing stand.
1t was packed. There were several thol1.
sand people gathered at this point There
We're many unable to get a glimpse of
lhc parddefs. when City Hail Commission
or Batz, With his accustomed thohghtful-
ness and generosity, threw open the new
municipal building and allowed all to
enter and secure seats from which thev
cealq t,ol i, view 7 the procession. Many were.
. ...ns u5e thanKs bestowed upon him by those
who profited by his kindness
me mounted policemen looked we'll as
tney drew nearer the grand stand and
passed Passes IN review before the stand on
Alderman Reuben Simpson. Ajderme9n, 81,
William " Calnon, Barr, Moran, GottharKs
1aSis, HaTwl, 1l1on 4dedi Tteayey Henry Tracy,
I'm. f1duek, Decker, KnoeIler Scott. Weis.
Mullins Boldt and BornemanIl SecretaTyi
mevan, CITY city Clerk O'Dolsnell, Tax Com
,y, noly, F,lnance Commissioners Bailey, Kel-
lers Brautigam, Directors Cowles. Deg
5anaisat nan aoess, Allen and obsrgfell, superin
Jaques OF the Naval Reserve Street and
Water Water Gommissioners Harding. Kaiser,
er William Heller and Others
tne mounted. police drew up in front
of the reviewing stand saluted and
passed on. Grand Marshal Mason came
next. He saluted and took a position "a
the right of the stand. Chief Murphy
and his staff of five. sergeants followed
Of the stand. The police band of thirty
Two pieces was stationed across the street
and from that furnished march music for
the battalions as they marched by, each
mans head erect, looking neither to the
right or left. Never before have the
policemen marched or locker better Mayor
As the police and prisoners vans passed
the band fell in behind and marched to
Wayne street, the. point Of dismissal The
police were out of the way when Colonel
Abernetlly. mounted upon spirited amt
mai. hove in sight, looking every inch
soldier He saluted and took position
passed in review Every man did his
finest. and as a. consequence the regiment
aGded new laurels to IT'S wreath. Major
Bob Smith, mounted on a black charger
won for himself and his crack company a
storm OF applause as he passed the re-
viewing stand. Each company received
well merited applause.
A loud cheer and a storm of applause
from York street caused those on the
reviewing stand TO crane their necks in
that direction. tall, manly form. clad
in a white duck uniform, with the open.
rolling collar Of a sailor, turned the cor
ner and the reviewers knew that the
new arm Of the State service was COM
ing After the band came Lieutenant
Comma nder Washington Irving and his
staff anG chief petty officers. Following |
them was the Newark division, under
command of Lieutenant Mather, and be-
tween them and the Hohoken division, |
the color guard With the Stars and |
Stripes and tha new United States Naval