New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
BROOKLYN MEN IN CAMP.
ROUSING CHEERS FOR COLONEL GRANT
AND THE FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.
THE DELEGATION FROM THE 18TH AT CAMP
BLACK NUMBERS 375 MEN-TRoOP

BLACK NUMBERS 375 MEN-TROOP c
SHORT OF HORSES
/ Thousands OF patriotic people OF Brooklyn lined
Sixth-ave and crowded around the Flatbush-ave
station Of the Long Island Railroad yesterday
morning 70 see the 18th and 18th Regiments off
Enthusiasm at high pitch, and In many
ways the crowds told the boys In blue uniforms
that they hoped they would have a chance to give
an exhibition Of old-fashoned American vaor
The march OF Colonel Frederick ID. Grant and his
new command. the Fighting Fourteenth" TO the
station inspiring sight. Cheer on cheer
was Numbered him from the sidewalks. and at
times excited knots broke into cry Of Grant.
I Grant,
The men Of the 18th began gathering at the
arnory at o'clock In the morning and by the
company rooms crowded with members and
their relatives great crowd filled Eighth-ave. In
front of the armory and cheered when 'olonei
Grant petite Mrs Frederick Grant. Miss Grant ana
young Ulysses S. Grant arrived
The companies began to form ut $50. and by the
time the order to march was given The TWO ne"
companies l. and NJ. were recruited almost up to
the limit. The members OF the Veteran Association
OF the 18th that remnant Of the old fighters which
was left after Gcttysb and the Wilderness ana
from the rawages OF time since then. were stirred
like old horses by the roll OF the drum ana
they got out the tattcred flag. the flag that was
torn to shrcds by Confederate shot. and led the
march 10 the station. Two Grand Army posts. the
Thltford and Cushing with the Rankin Pos drum
corps were likewise present. that the past might
bid Gpdspeed = the present. Before inc march
began a number OF photographs OF the stan ana
number Of the companies were taken and II was
40 when the start made.
The order was 18th veterans. q. A. X posts
headed by drum corps. Contcrno's lith regiment
Band Colonel Grant and staff and the main body
Of troops. The route was down Fourteenth-st. 10
Sxth-ave. to Atlantic and Carlton ayes From
| nearly every house hung a naG. and hundreds OF
those on the sidewalks carried the red white ana
blue At Public School No. 20. SiXth-ave and
Eirhth-st the classes formed in front Of the
school each pupil bearing small flag. and 1t was
splendid reccntion the little patriots gave their
big defenders. Colonel Grant smiled In his ra'her
Jolly manner and frequently responded TO the
plaudits Of the crowd by raising his hat ana MS
face heamcd with delight when tn" children
chcered him. When the regiment reached Flat
bush-a,o cheer after cheer was given. and the men
slowly fled into their special cars
Major Cochran Of the 18Th who was formerly
famed as a warrior. came up to Colonel Gran; when
tho 18th arrived. and said. aticr greetings
Il am disappointed. I an going 10 ~ Tin soldier
eftor this There IS enthusiasm a. all
Colone Grant replied earnestly;
There Is considerably more enthusiasm than
when as a boy went 70 soc my father on Ihrre
/ f. not so much. however. as when he came back
y remember that said n woman standing near
! washington
went crazy"
V,vos sveefhoarts and sisters wcrn ~ tho sta
ton ~ hundreds Most Of them were laughing and
happy huoyed up By the excitement Of their soldier
relatives or friends But here and there was a
woman who thought OF the fearful possibilities tna
were in store ard was overcome with sobs But
tho brishtesi-cyei persons the crowd were The
old yc,s one ~ them. selling Colonel Grant by
tho hands said
r Tough, with your father ~ vickshurs and
wish 10 God could follow vow"
Colonel Gran, seemed deeply affected at this. His
owes filed with tears as hc grasped the old
soldiers hands IN both Of M, Colonel Grant was
democratic and genial In the extreme while at m"
same tine ihcro was n quiet dignity IN his manner
| Many person IN IN. crowd said. How he looks
Ike his father md hundreds crowded up 10 ,hs
car window ~ SHAKE by the hand the son Of one ot
the nineteenth century greatest soldiers Finally
The Colonel broke away TO have farewell word
| with Va Gran, and his children. Mrs Grant said
she intended TO 20 down and stay At the hotel IN
! Garden city. which i two miles away from tho
camping grounds
General Jane, Meier. Major Eaward NJ Grout.
who ~ Judge Afvocaie ~ 'hc second Brigade. and
Other stan orNcers. were prcscr, to look after tho
colonel
Get HON. safe said Mrs Gran, tu.t beror. the
train started. and then added. Il guess you will.
though. because won great battle yesterday.
and that ought 20 settle H. DO you think the Navy
will have all the nghting'"
They'll have their share" replied the Colonel.
! hut believe shall DO OF II ourselves"
They waved ksses 20 each other the train
drew out and the Colonies family driven
away. with Colonel Fowler OF Governor Blacks
stan
| colonel Grant and his star were in the second
section and with the stan wa, the Rev. J. O.
Wilson. apain Of the regiment. who went
Hampstead
AZ the train pulled out the regmental veterans
waved their faded flag and gave three cheers end
INK with the cry Of the Fighting Fourteenth"
Perhaps under the circumstances. great credit
should be given 10 the 575 members Of tho 18th
Regiment that left the Sumner-avc. armory yes
terday morning Colonel Watson had ordered all
those who had volunteered 10 he hand. and
thes" men. only little more than third Of
tho orgaization. were men who were defying tho
attitude Of thc officers and practically opposing
the feeling Of the Mother OF Brooklyn Reg-
rnents" in order 10 be hand when the music
begins in Cuba Colonel Watson had passed the
night In the armory At e:25 the assembly call
was sounded and the men got in line IN heavy
marching order. There were twelve OF the twenty
six men in the drum corps present. They were led
| by Lieutenant George H. Kean. Drum Major
Mcintyre did not go. Company was the strongest
| and Company had only twenty-three men in
| line The people the sidewalks cheerd loudly
| some Of the older remembering the heroic days
when the 18th went TO the front three or four
times Tho Veterans Association OF the regiment. in
! uniform. accompanied the volunteers. and received
| It's share OF applause Prominent among the stay
themes OF the regiment are Lieutenant Colonel
Luscomb. who doesn't want to go into the United
| States service" and Major Cochran. Major Coch-
ran. by the way. lays the fact. OF his staying at
| home at the door of Mayor Van Wyck The
| Major Ia employed IN the Department OF Health
and no says Mayor Van Wyck Informed him ind-
| rectly that his place could DO held open II he
went TO the front.
| Troop c. Captain Bcrtram r Clayton. left its
| armory. In North Portand-ave., at 10 o'clock
There Is no orsanixsti ton in the Greater New-York
| that has more confidence in its commander than
| Troop c. for he Is a graduate OF West Point and
| served for Il number OF years In the West Their
| uniform consisted Of the fatigue blouse trousers
| blue shirt. boots. spurs. gauntets web belt cam
pnign hat. carblne SLING and oXercoat- They were