The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-01
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THE CELEBRATION IN BROOKLYN
A Fine military and Grand Army Parade
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Business was suspended almost entirely in
Brooklyn. There was an Immense outpouring Of
people to the parks and various suburban resorts
and to the vantage points from which to view
the parade. which. as usual, was tho special
feature in the celebration. With the exception
of a perceptible thinning out In the ranks of the
veterans. the demonstration was tho equal Of
any Of its predecessors. In accordance with q
time-honored custom, the column was formed
along the Streets converging on the fountain in
Bedford avenue at the east end Of tho town.
While the various bodies were massing u recep-
ton TO Grand Marshal Michael ]. Cummings and
his STAFF was given at the Hanover Club by
Mayor Wurster and other leading citizens.
As the parade moved, n squad Of mounted po-
lice preceded Marshal Cummings and his stan.
The first division, Major John II. Myrick. Fifth
Artillery u. s. A. commanding. included Battery
tory A, Battery /. and Light Battery d. Fifth Ar
tillery: Nava Brigade, Commander q. Nancy;
Marine Battalion, Capt. G. F. Elliott, command
ing; Second Brigade N. q. S. n. Y, Brig. Gen.
James N. Lee, commanding; Fourteenth. Forty
seventh, Twonty-third. and Thirteenth Regi-
ments: Third Battery and Troop c. The Fourth
Maryland contingent from Baltimore marched
The second, Third, and Fourth Divisions were
made up Of the various Grand Army posts and
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Ign volunteer Firemen, the regular fremcn, and
In the Seventh Division were the Knights of
St. John and Malta and knights Of Sherwood
Forest. The Eighth Division included the Boys
Brigade, Cadet Corps, and disabled veterans in
coaches.
The line of march was through Bedford ave-
nue. ~ to Gates to Mashinsaon' to Under Ihn TO to
diers and Sailors Memorial Arch in the Park
Plaza: The Maryland troops were cheered fire.
quently along the line OF march. and a great
cheer went up as they passed under tho Memo
rial Arch. Mayor Wurster was the chief re-
viewing officer. and surrounding him on the
leading officials, Father Sylvester Malone.
Bridge President William Berri, and the Rev.
DR.. Curtis The Plaza and all the points COM
manding a view OF the arch were black with
the high reservoir grounds. The column was
dismissed after passing under tho arch, the
troops returning to their quarters and the va,
rious Grand Army posts going TO the cemeteries
to which they had been assigned for the usual
memorial services.
The coremopies at Cypress Hills Cemetery were
under the direction Of Mansfield Post. Mayor
Wurster made an address and patriotic songs
were sung by the Concordia Singing society.
An grafton was delivered by Corporation Coun'
OF the exercises at Holy Cross Cemetery. They
opened with u mass and an Grafton in the
chapel by the Rev. Father Woods. Kars
will Post Joined with Frank Head Post in the
534, went to Greenwood Cemetery and decorated
tho grave OF Gen. Strong, after whom 1t was
named. in Locust avenue. The address was
made by the Rev. J. r. Carson, pastor OF the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church.
Many other individual graves In Greenwood
and the other cemeteries were decorated. and
darkness had almost come on before they were
deserted by the patriotic veterans.