New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE.
CHEERS AND KISSES FOR THE
SEVENTH REGIMENT.
ROUSING RECEPTION OF THE SEVENTY.
FIRST-THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
VIEW THE LONG LINE
OF MARCHERS

That feeling OF respectful regard for the mem-
ory of dead war veterans which the military
parade on Memorial Day has always produced in
the minds of New Workers marred yester-
day by a remarkable demonstration OF derision
and contempt which broke out at various points
along the line of march when the 1th Regiment
came in sight Of the waiting crowds. Jeers
hsses insults, and even feathers were hung at
the this and the cheers Of their friends
mingled with the vociferous condemnation
OF those who did not forget and would not for
give the fact that the regiment took no part
In the war with Spain. Many who looked on
impartially thought the 7th displayed enough
fortitude In facing such storm Of public con-
tumely before their feow-citizens 10 have car
ried them to the top OF San Juan Hill without
a break.
Apart from this discorIant incident the cele.
bration Of the anniversary was a marked sue
The weather alone was enough to have
insured that. 1t was an ideal spring day, and
soldiers, sailors horsemen ball players yachts
men, wheelmen, athletes, golfers. oarsmen'
crcketers tennis players graybeards and strip
ings made the most OF 1t. The city was gay
with bunting in the afternoon when thousands
Of flags. which had been at halfmast all morn
ing. were hosteo to the peak and. fitting honors
having been paid to the dead. the popuace
turned itself loose to roll in the luxury Of living
Business almost suspended.
The chief features Of the day. Of course, were
the parades OF the veterans-four Of them
within the city limits. one in Manhattan Borough.
one In Brooklyn, one in The Bronx and one In
Richmond. The interest which always attaches
to the old surviving heroes OF the Civil war was
greatly intensified by the addition OF many Wig
orous young fighters who had smelled powder
and showed their mettle in the Cuban and
Porto Rican campaigns. The parade In Man.
haitian naturally drew the largest crowds OK
sightseers, and the regiments marched down
Fifth-ave from Fifty-seventh-st. to Washing
ton Square through a solid mass OF citizens
that packed the sidewalks from curb to house
line. filled every window which commanded a
view Of the procession, and even fringed the
roof edges with eager humanity.
More than 5000 G. A. r. men. members Of
the ffty-three posta in Manhattan; as many
more from the National Guard, battalian OF
marines. several companies Of United states
Regulars hundreds Of cadets. generous
supply Of bands. picturesque zouaves ana
platoon Of mounted police, formed a splendid
column, of greater proportions than has been
seen here for many Memorial Day. IL TOOK
more than an hour and half to pass given
point.
The head Of the column formed at Fifty-sev-
enth-st and the divisions and subdivisions
formed In the side streets. east and west rum
ming into Fifth-ave., down as far as Fortieth-st.
At the starting place. Fifty-seventh-st ana
Fifth-ave.. there was tremendous throhs.
The band played rag time" which caused
much merrmert. When the band played me
Star-Spangled Banner." the chorus came from
a thousand throats.