New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
HuRaAHs FOR WARRIORS.
RROOKIYN'S SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
HAVE A BIG PARADE.
STREETS CROWDED WITH SPECTATORS AND AN
ENORMOUS CROWD AT PROSPECT PARK
PLAZA REVIEWED BY MAYOR
VAN WICK AND OTHER
OFFICIALS.

VAN WICK AND OTHER
OFFICIALS.
TIE soldier and sailor boys OF Brooklyn
marched Yesterday afternoon through several
miles Of streets and received the piauoi's Oh
probably one hundred thousand spectators Al
the plaza CT Prospect Park the parade passed III
review before Mayor Van Wyck, Coh'ro'ei
Golfer. Justice Augustus Van wyck, Democratic
candidate for Governor; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Timothy l.. Woodruff, Republican candidate Tor
reelection and a number of heads OF municipal
DEPARTMENTS and prominent men Of all walks OF
life But II was not alone the occupants OF 'he
grand stand before whom the parade Passeu'
Massed around the broad plaza on every s'ue
was a crowd of men, women and children num-
berins at least forty thousand 1t was an inter
es,ing spectacle and an instructive one. BROOK
lyn had an opportunity 10 see the strength %
her hghting force aud 10 compare the bearing OF
the regiments which had seen service with those
that had not. 1t was showing not 10 'he us
credit o. any Of the organizations. but the vet
Grams OF the war had swing. a dash and con-
fldence about them which was unmistakaDe
and which aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd
The parade started nearly on time leaving the
fountain in Bedford-ave about o'clock. 1t was
$40 when the procession reached the plaza
The streets through which the parade went were
in every case crowded two hours before the peo-
pie had a chance to show their enthusiasm But
there was no lack OF enthusiasm on account OF
the firing wait; A number Of people were seen
here and there who had appeared in the morn
ing with their luncheons ana camped in favor
able location. After boiled eggs and ginger
cookies the cheers were Of the flrst-class order
II was long and weary march, but the people
showed their unmistakable appreciation of the
,A,A ccfr1i arc nd IL
CTS were satisfied The veterans Of two wars
were in the parade. Some Of the cd gray-haired
fighters Of the Civil War marched with hating
s,ep brt they were too proud to drop out of
the ranks.
AT the Plaza we're seats for six hundred Of the
German United Singers. Just in front of the
fountain. AS the surrounding slopes and the
edges Of the Plaza were the most advantageous
OF al positions, the crowds appeared early. Inc
police arrangements were under the direct SUI
pervis:on of Inspector Campbell, who had LOU
patrolnen under his command. Everything
worked admirably and the ropes which had
been stretched on the inside walk all the way
round the Plaza marked the limits to which the
crowd was allowed to proceed. The grandstand
was reserved for the friends Of the committee
and invited guests.
CITY OFFICIALS IN FRONT SEATS.
At 2:3O o'clock all the seats had been filled
except three rows in front. which were being
carefully guarded Suddenly Park Commits
sioner Brewer appeared Behind him came a
party Of city officials, who had met at the Mon
tauk Club near by. Those in the party were
Mayor Van Wyck. Controller Coler. A. w. Pc
tiers, President Of the Borough Of Manhattan;
President Grout. of the Borough Of Brooklyn;
Justice Van Wyck and Lieutenant-Governor
Tot r Cullen
Adolph Sims. Sias b. butcher and S. v White
were also at the front Of the stand.
Justice Van Wyck was seated when he saw
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff approach. He
was on his feet in instant, and both adj
vanced with their hats in their hand. A pleas
ant conversation took place, While the crowd
catching on the significance. cheered. After
speaking to the Tammany men, the Lieutenant
Governor sat down in the front row with them
He was the only Republican in the front line
at this point and did not seem 10 mind, as he
stood up with them while the parade was going
By.
Everybody arose when the music of bands was
heard in the distance. end General McLeer APP
peared He was preceded by a mounted guard
OF police. followed by his staff The organiza-
tons in Inc were the same as given in yester,
days Tribune. The Signal Corps was followed
by the I'D Regiment, the 1l4th Regiment and
Troop &C. All the organizations in The line
except the 23d Regiment and 18th Battalion
wore their camping uniforms. Then came a
long line Of G. A. K men, including seven or
eight posts They carried with them their bat
tle-haEs and were Justify cheered.
WENT WILD OVER THE MARINES.
But the crowd did not completely lose itself
In enthusiasm until the Marine Corps from the
Navy Yard came by The men had seen hard
service at Guantanamo, and everybody was in
terestsd in them. They were greeted with rOars
and shouts Of applause and apparently were in
excellent condition The marines were headed
by the Navy Yard Band. and a detachment or
sailors in command Of Lieutenant Commander
y. r. Mason from the United states cruiser
Brooklyn followed.
The 14th Regiment. in marching order. pre-
sented an excellent appearance. The regularity
Of their movements and the busincsslKe appear
ance of the men pleased the spectators. Major
George l.. Russell, in command OF The 18TH
Battalion. which was the only part Of the old
18th Rcsiment 20 stand by the Government.
were enthusie stically received 1t was the first
appearance OF the men since they started Tor
Camp BIacK
TROOP c CAPTURED TIE YOUNGSTERS.
Troop plainly showed the signs OF hard SER
vice. and the mounted soldiers took the hearts
OF the younger people. In spite OF the fact that
Il had been announced that the I'd Naval Bat
talon would not be in line il showed UP with
two divisions in command of Lieutenant For
shew.
Two ragged files Of soldiers with motley uni
forms al the end Of the parade created as much
enthusiasm as any Of the entire regiments 1t
included number OF the members OF the list
Regiment who live in Brooklyn
When the parade had marched by the review
ing stand 1t went around and came back through
the Memorial Arch. The regiments then were
massed around the fountain, and the United
German singers sang several patriotic selec-
tons The spectators and soldiers joined in the
singing. The bugle was then sounded, and the
parade was disbanded.