New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-31
REVIEWED BY THE COLONEL
ppooKIYN SOLDIERS AND VETERANS
PASS BEFORE GONERNoh
ROOSEVELT.
WORDS OF PRAISE FOR MANY oRGANlZA-
rroNs- SERVICES AT THE CEMETERIES.

WORDS OF PRAISE FOX MANI
TIoNs-sERvICEs AT THE CEMETERIES
,,o,oor,ai Dav was celebrated in Brooklyn yester-
aav nv a large parade of Grand Army veterans anu
,o,orars NJ the war with Spain and by the mil'aiE
rganizations which have ye. seen no other service
.han that of guarding the property OF the city ana
e,a,e II was a most interesting gathering OF
MILITARY organizations that marched over the usua
route from the fountain In Bedford-aVe' 10 'ne
sailors and Soldiers Memorial Arch, at the flazA
rbere were the gray-haired veterans OF the CNn
war and those with still whittier locks VINO mao
liter served their country In the Mexican war.
1,.,,b .hen as an escort Of honor. were the or
,ap,zations of younger men, the present defence OF
the country. 49, ,os,
The parade was said TO be one OF the largest
which has ever been held in Brooklyn, ana surely
none could have received more appreciation from
-. ,rovde ,hronging the line of march. Nearly
one hundred civic and military organizations were
I'm line representing all branches OF the service
one of the most interesting parts OF the Pai"ue
was the boys cadet corps. which turned out nearly
two thousand strong. AS in other years '.o
quarters of the grand marshal. MAJOR John I.
chor, uorc at the Hanover Club. Major snort
,vas assisted by Adjutant John Tregaskls OF Mais-
ash Post The various organizations reacheo t''o
rendezvous by O'Clock. and at 10 CLOCK INC H''e
moved up BedfOrd-ave. -.
After the marshal and his aides came 'hree oa'
talions OF the Regular artillery from Forts "aus
,or,h Hamilton and Hancock. They were COM
,oonded nv Major John r. Myrick. BEHIND the SOL
diers were two full companies or marines u"u
cantain H. White These were followed D! ulo
Second Brigade led by General James McLeer anu
his staff The Signal Corps was under the COM
,nand Of Captain Frederick #. Leigh. recently re-
turned from service In Santiago. The 4'th heel-
nent turned out a large number OF Porto fucah Ve'
Grams led by Colonel John G. EDDY. AFTER 'he Sou
Regiment came the lith. which also cohtai"eu
many veterans OF the late war. Lieutenant george
frrR N
Gently reorganized 18th Regiment. Following came
the dashIng members of Troop c, with captain
r r. CLAYTON at their head. The Sd eating BAT
ferry Captain Henry d. Rasquin In command anu
the "a Battalion OF the Navy Reserves uhuei
Captain r. P. Forshew, brought up the rear oI 'he
escort 49,,
Then followed the old veterans, headed by the OLD
Guard the irst division being commanded by Ben
iamin f. Conlin. Rankin Post No. 10 held the
right Of line and closely followed by GRANT
Post and Metternich Post. One of the interesting
features was a battalion Of young women known
as tho Columbian Guards of Mansfield Post Each
carried basket OF cut flowers in her hand and
wore a gown Of red white and blue. Then came
the naval and the Zouave guards
Throughout the line of march there was marked
difference in the reception which the l4th ana
47th regiments and Troop received, and that
accorded 10 the 2Sd Regiment. Indeed. in some
parts OF the crowd distinct misses were heard as
the regiment went by.
Governor Roosevelt had seen the beginning OF the
parade from the porch Of the Hanover Club in
Bedford-ave. But he ready to meet the ad-
vance guard when 1t appeared before the review
had some little remark to make about every Or
ganization as IL passed by. He seemed TO take
supreme delight in the showing which was mace
By the organizations. ana expressed ms sa'i %
faction with all the exuberance OF a youth A.
the Sd Battery rumbed by with its heavy artI-
lery, he was heard 20 say with fervor; BY George,
/ love that roar it's great isn't NJ ApplaunsSS
and laughter greeted one coioreo man VINO gsn bs
bravely along in the centre OF laIge gap Ue
tween organizations. AS he passed the Governor
he drew himself up proudly and threw his shou-
ders back and pointed majestically to the reg,
ment ahead The Governor saluteo the pIouu oio
negro. .,.u $500, and I'll ho nroud N
march with those boys TO camp soon, the Gov
ernor said Troop { cantered by Ih9SS We c gOt
er1or also seemed TO be pleased with the bright.
patriotic faces and manly bearing OF the boys
After the last organizat.vl had passed, the crowd
melted away fast as IL had gathered ttlch Or
Cemeteries where their comrades are buried Grant
Post, following its annual custom, went 70 90
whose name it bears. II reached the tomb by spe-
cial car and ferryboat from Atantic-aye. to kiy-
erside Park. The post returned TO Brooklyn IN the
evening and dined at the Montauk club ~
Warren Post held special services at me statue
Of General G. X. Warren which Is near the Memo
rial Arch The post then went ~ Evergreen Gem
etery and decorated the graves OF dead comrades
one OF the largest memorial services Oh me Gay
was that held under the general auspices oil me
Grand army Of the Republic Memorial t
IN the National cemetery at cypress INNS. HTahu
Marshal Short and his staff, the Mansfield Post
and its Columbian Guards of young women, took
flowers. Major James ID. Bell. the Rev. DR.. j. Cole
man Adams Father Sylvester Malone and George
+. Elliott spoke. ana the Concordla society sang.
An interesting group OF veterans went 10 Green
wood They were the survivors Of ne NM Mex co
rades. which were dug nearly half century ago
where 1t assisted in a celebration.
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