New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
ODD FEATURES OF THE DAf.
GRAVE AND GAY INCIDENTS THAT W
CURED IN THE BIG THRONG.

In a crowd like that Of yesterday incideh''
both grave and gay are bound TO crop UP Oh
every hand, and scenes farccal or serious are
OF constant occurrence.
At Twenty third-s and Broadway yesterday
afternoon sat a man astride a black horse IN
tently watching the parade while behind him.
seated on a pillion. pretty girl win her
arms tightly clasped around the mans Waist.
The strangeness Of their appearance caused
amusement and some good natured chafing
from the surrounding crowd. but to IL all they
remained oblivious. with their attention whohy
absorbed in the passing troops.
few minutes later Governor Stone. In PLAIN
black coat passed at the head Of the Pennsyi-
vania regiments That's him. That's him.
shouted the big Irish policeman excitediy.
Who" queried his short confrere. whose an
cestors manifestly came from the Fatherlsnd.
Why Tommy Upton you yap." replied MS
friend
A boy about eighteen years old. conspicuousiy
wearing a metal badge tried to pass the police
lines just south Of the Dewey Arch. when
mounted policeman held him up. What badge
is that you're wearing" he demanded. The
boy. badly scared. mumbed out. Messenger
boys" Let's see it," Numbered the police
man. and leaning over. unfastened it from the
animation showed it to be regular Fire De-
partment badge. Why. where in thunder did
you get this?" was the next question. and the
now thoroughly frightened boy pointed to one
Of = group of nremen standing near.
10 fireman on being cornered confessed Doth
70 owning the badge and to lending it 10 the boy.
in order that he might pass the police lines. ann
then he received a tongue flashing such as only
could be duplicated by fellow member OF inc
Metropolitan Police force or an old salt water
CAPTAIN we'll versed in deep sea profanity
WHY" SAID the copper when utterly out OF
breath from his efforts. Il wouldn't lena my
badge to even my own father'-this with muon
pathos-"but you'-and then he got his secohd
wind and went at II again . l..
Just then the Ith Regiment came along ~ ".
greeted by cheers Kisses catcalls ana cries OF
Tin soldiers" Ii must be confessed tnat 'heS
looked a little miserable, ii may nave peen INC
Kisses that caused it. but then again II may nars
been the effect or wearing Whllc "u'A ""N'
n cold day. -, 49,,
Well" said the tall policeman after they had
passed. they got off better than they oid o,.
decoration Day for no one gave them manu-
then and every one handed out warm remarks
and in one place they shook feather pea o.
them | guess they're rather pleased VII" '"'
way the crowd took em to-day an,
MY, who's that" he broke off su idenly' ~
amt Teddy is it?" he asked as through .he
arch came a regiment in weatherbeateh mar,
trousers and blue shirts and led by l@utehane
colonel on foot as weatherbeaten ana pus hesn
IKE as his men There n swing 10 thei Walk
and a general air about them that bespoke men
~ had seen hard service and hard nghtins,
and liked the experience. tumult OF cheeIs
nearly drowned the reporters explanation tna'
fl was the 10Th Pennsylvania volunteer inian
trv inst hack from Manila led by gallant Lieu
tenant Colonel Barnet. who was too modest 10
hermit of his name being printed in the ofnciai
order of the parade ~, Ia
.'Thev,re pretty hot babies. amt they?' said
the big policeman, admiringly.