New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
THE VETERANS ANNUAL PARADE.
MANY OTHER MILITARY BODIES IN The
PRocEssIoN-A FINE DISPLAY Be
FORE CROWDS OF sPECTATORs

MANI -OlHrn
PRocEssIoN-A FINE DISPLAY Be
FORE CROWDS OF SPECTATORS.
Soldiers VINO fought under Grant. Sherman.
Sheridan Thomas Mcclellan, Meade. Hancock
Rcsecrans. Hooker, Logan and McPhersoE
marched dowr Fifth-ave. Yesterday over the
same route which many Of them took thirty five
years ago when they hurried TO the defence Oh
the National capital 10 Join the gallant
armies Of the West on the Ohio. the Cumberland
ard the Tennessee. Then, as every Memorial
Day since the streets Of New-York through
which they passed were lined with enthusiastic
thousands whose inspiring cheers rang out TO
tell them that an ever grateful country would
never forget their services and their sacrifices
Yesterday they once more donned their uni
forms TO do honor to comrades who touched ell
bows with them in 1861 but who met death In
the shock Of battle or who fell victims to pri-
walton and disease in the camp or the Southern
prisons Most Of those who crowded the side
walks windows dOorways and other points or
observation, and rent the air with loud acclaim
as the gray-haired veterans Of the Civil war
urdged by, were unborn when these same men
started for the scene Of conflict, but they were
proud Of the record which the Empire State
made In the terrible struggle for the preserve
uon OF the Union Because, as William Nc
hnley said in speech delivered in this city
On Memorial Day seven years ago, New-fork
contributed one-tenth Of all the dead, one-tenth
oi all the dying, one-tenth Of all the prisoners.
one-tsnth Of oil the sacrifices in that great con-
fict"
THE GRAND ARMY AND TTs ESCORT.
The mlit ary pageant Yesterday euralled II II
u'a h@ surpass any previous celebration OF The
uay @ the Grand Army and it's kindred organi-
.a"'ns Taking part in the grand display were
~. o'0 Guard under Major Thomas f. Sloan.
"n' usual. acted as escort to the reviewing
0'''e's' battalion Of United States Engineers.
wv 0mpanies Of the Thirteenth United States
'aH''y s.'y and two batteries Of the First United
.',.' ' Artillery. commanded by that splendid
4'ef o. the regular Army Lieutenant Colonel
'as Miller. Of the First Artillery: a fine
vsnnent OF bluejackets from the Brooklyn
y, iard and warships in port; Lieutenant
- Fremont. son and namesake Of the first
s."can nominee for President. commanding
,m IVY Yard contingent; the reorganiZed but
w. "onous old Sixty ninth Regiment OF the
aai Guard commanded by Colonel George
'e smith; Squadron A Cadet Corps Captain
~ ~' Maclay: the Sons Of Veterans looking as
"ae and determined as their fathers did
-, 'ney took up arms over thirty years ago.
~. 's'erai thousand schoolboys. cadets from
n.s institutions and colleges. and the ia
BAPTIST Boys Brigade. The wonderful
,t"s OF the boys won the continuous ad-
~ aOn OF the spectators and they were con-
49," greeted with vociferous applause. COM
n.e win the bold tars OF Admiral Bunce for
nv. oa'est demonstrations as the imposing COL
~ passed down the avenue
,s... eau OF the parade was formed under the
W. the great Cathedral by General George
s.,.-N.' the grand marshal. and his adjutant-
Ia. captain John B. Hyde: assistant adju-
mo,'.i menerai. A. L. Webber. and a handsomely
a. r,.'. stan. The avenue In the neighborhood
sor. Q assumed a brilliant appearance be-
Pa. :. ne From Madison Square almost to the
e.,.. ne thoroughfare was early thronged with
res,,.'pe' who witnessed the a. sem bling OF the
and -. oattalions companies, batteries posts
Aoo,. er military bodies. The clatter Of iron
eamn pon the asphalt. the hurrying aides-de-
N,,.,s,.nns orders from General McAlpin and
tiaI on Setback. all arrayed In gorgeous mar
aet.c,~' 'ne olare Of the bands as the different
a. 49, made haste to nnd their places in
!" march. the applause Of the onlookers -