The sun., 1899-05-31
BROOKLYN'SGREATPARADE
VhST OUTPOURING OF PEOPLE TO
HONOR THE VETERANS

Gov. Roosevelt Was the chief Reviewing
Onicer and Many substantial Citizens
Surrounded Him-Memorinl Services In
Cypress Hills and Holy Cross Cemeteries.
No previous Memorial Day was moro gen.
ernlly or imprcssively observed in Brooklyn.
The stars and Stripes we're seen everywhere.
and there was n tremendous outpouring of the
people to cheer its Old and more recent defend
ets. On no previous occasion has the flag been
more in evidence in Brooklyn. and no other
Memorial Day parade aroused more genuine
enthusiasm. The parade was well managed
and the programme was carried out without
hitch. Tho column formed on the side streets
near tho fountain In Bedford avenue. o-cr in
the Eastern district. which has been the IA
vorite rallying point for big paradcs for n quar-
ter OF n century
Gov. Roosevelt. who was the chief reviewing
officer or the day. spent nearly two hours in the
Hanover Club before the parade which started
soon after 10 o'clock in tho morning. He and
his staff were escorted In two open carriages
to the clubhouse from the home OF his sister
In Madison avenue by Col. James ID. Bell
Chairman Of tho Executive and Memorial
Committee OF the Grand Army. and Col
Andrew u. laird Accompanying the Gov
ernor were Col. George c. Treadwel
his military secretary. and Gen. Andrews.
Capt. Goddard. Cnpt. Englehardt and Capt.
Littnucr OF his staff ON reaching the
clubhouse tho Governor was loudly cheered.
and over 800 Of Brooklyn's most substantial
citizens participated in the reception which
followed. The Rev. DR.. Sylvester Malone. the
venerable pastor Of St. Peter and Paul's
Church. was the first to extend his greetings
to tho Governor. and the meeting between
them was Of n most cordial character.
need no introduction to Father Malone"
Gov Roosevelt remarked. as he stepped for
ward to grasp tho priests hand.
After witnessing the start OF the column from
the reviewing stand in front of the clubhouse
Gov. Roosevelt was driven to tho Prospect
Park Plaza. where the principal reviewing cere-
monies were to be held He reached the grand
stand about tw anty minutes ahead OF the ar
rival OF the parade which had covered the line
Of march. from Bedford avenue and Clymer
street. to St Marks avenue. to Grand avenue.
TO Washington avenue to Eastern Parkway
to the plaza. In nm hour and forty five minutes.
The streets along the line Of march were lined
With spectators. the biggest crowd. OF course.
being on the Eastern Parkway. the plaza, Mount
Prospect Reservoir and the little parks nearby.
when the Governor took his place on the stand
he was In full view OF couple OF thousand
people, who were packed in a solid mass in the
plaza and along the reservoir slopes. While
busy bowling right and left to the greetings OF
the bicyclsts and driving parties. who were
constantly pouring into or from the Eastern
Parkway. Among those who surrounded the
Governor on the platform were Col. James ID.
BELL. former Congressman Howe. Postmaster
Ma one. the Rev, Dr. John Coleman Adams.
and many other distinguished citizens.
The order OF parade was as follows:
Platoon of mounted police in charge of sergt John
Healey.
Battalion Fifth United states Artillery Major j..
Battery NJ Capt O. \ NAhHdE Mh,ssF ra''ery " Capt W.
Medical Department. Acting Assistant Surgeon
Two Blttnlions intel t,tes Marines; Capts White.
o,or, p:en5i Neville and ks's: commanding. n
commanding.
Br Eaas sspa %Ss GaE FTs6 eh fsh
Twenty.thirl Regiment Col. Alexis &. Smith.
@mTt5ssa hssmep a aoH II kns
Third i Better %;, cfrt . Henry ; a Ra.auin.
Second Battalion Naval Reserves, capt. II. p. For.
In consisting q niIc post. and the Golum.
Second Division sAG g. Tfta %i 2 sTs Fster Bowe.
coI.l.,inr = fourteen posts and colnp.ny
| Cadets from s.. Johns Orphan Home.
Mexican war ytt-rans and Liberty Guard. %
Third vision Marshal Ramon tardena. consisting
OF nlne war y"tcrans associations. naval vet
u
Fourth Division M"rshni hal II Herbert A. Russell con.
Fifth Division Marshal Arthur H. Titus. consisting
! "t Past Grand .,m'mnnd'rs. "nt.of.town visitors.
Bap,fs, Bog Bsahe % and "tR"r Hoy1 land and cadets
h.fgades, consisting OF sN regiments.
| The splendid marching Of tn" various mil
| itnry bodies in the paradr was one Of its most
rKf sh rgnar ,6 rS2rs Sfas Tsrs
were attired in heavy marching order Tho
Governor frequently expressed his admiration
My. my, this is simply grand was his com :.
ment on the marching OF the Twenty-third
On the approach of the Third Battery. with
! the accustomed clattcr Of horse artillery the
by George love that roar It's grand
That's first class troop" was his remark
Porto Rico. But il was doubtless the splendid
| battaons of cadets aud boys regiments which
the other spectators. Indeed, most Of the
| cheering was for the bows and the veterans.
| After passing the reviewing stand the, various
bodies continued their march until they had
| gone through the Memorial Arch where they
Ter" IHismissseI H Ss 4, TnS members OF I Grant
| Ferry. where boat rendered by the company
TTns, in waiting ,E. TO- convey them TO riverside
its annual pilgrimage To- Grants tomb.
or, d,legatnm itnm SIIps IN" Grand Army posts
| the ompnnying memorial exercises. :. +.
| Dupont Post had charge Of tho chief services.
girls OF the Columbian Guard, who had taken
part In the parade went to the cemetery with
A very pretty custom obtains among GER
tain classes by which the newly married
pair starts a savings bank for the child yet
tn be. Every day penny or dime, as
the case may be, is dropped into the bank
| 81 to swell the fund,