New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
BROOKLYN NEWS.
CHEERS FOR THE VETERANS
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE IN BROOKLYN
A SUCCESS.
REAR ADMIRAL PHILIP REVIEWS THE BENT
WARRIORS AND THEIR ESCORTS
EXERCISES AT CEMETERY.

Brookyn's Memorial Day parade was success
Fair skies and delightful breezes brought thou
sands of people out to see It, The slght Oh tne
bent and battle SCARED and the tattered
flags of the Civil War provoked continual cheers
and applause
The parade started at 1920 a. m. from he Bed
ford-ave Fountain. under the direction of Grand
Marshal George F. TAFT. The line of march was
along Bedford ave. to Lafayette-ave. to Classon-
ave, to Gates-ave.. to Grand-ave., to St Mark :
ave- to Bedford-ave. to the Grant Monument
where the reviewing stand was. After saiutins tne
reviewing party, the column melted away IN the
crowd beyond and each organization went It's way
The parade reviewed by Rear Admiral John
w Philip. General James McLeer. commanding
the Second Brigade and a number of other prom
inent Brooklyn men were also in the reviewing
party. In accepting the invitation to review the
parade. Admiral Philip expressly stipulated that
he should not be asked to make a speech at the
reviewing stand or at the Hanover Club, where
previous to the parade he and number of other
officers entertained by the officials of the
club. Said Admiral Philip in explanation OF his
request:
had rather be set to work heavng coal than be
asked to make speech.
THE COLUMN OF ESCORT.
The parade consisted of two large divisions. the
column of escort and the Grand Army of the Re
public column. The column of escort consisted of
three batteries of the 5th United States Artillery
in command of Major ]. B. Burbank; detachment
of the United States Marine Corps Major Thomas
N Wood commanding, and the Second Brigade.
National Guard
The 47th Regiment Colonel John G.. Eddy
commanding, made excellent showing In the
parade. Brookyn's crack Troop C. under COM
mand of Captain Charles I. Debevose. well
received. The 18th Regiment. Colonel David E.
Austen commanding marched with fine precision.
The regiment turned out twenty-one commands
of twelve files. The bright uniforms of the men
evoked much favorable comment.
The Grand Army of the Republic posts turned
out we'll; twenty-three posts represented, and
among them Rankin Post No. 10; L. S.
Grant Post. Mansfield Post. Barbara Frietchie
Post and Henry w. Slocum Post.
Ihe veterans of the famous fighting regiments
followed the Grand Army of the Republic posts.
and moved in a solid square.
The Federal Government was represented in the
parade by seven hundred letter carriers The Sons
of Veterans and various cadet corps. both of boys
and girls. brought up the rear.
The anniversary was fittingly closed at the Ma
tional Cemetery. where exercises were held under
the direction of the Memorial and Executive Com
msd m6ee Of dr the Gfand or army Of the Republic The
The Mansfeid Post Combians Cnad 2n Ide exercises -
OF seVenty-hVe girls, marched in pairs, and cast
flowers on the graves of the departed veterans AS
they marched m they sang I'VE Deck Their Graves
BENJAMIN F. Conlin. chairman of the Committee
order James D. Bell chairman of the Memorial al
g the re Rev E and
master Francis H. Wilson delivered the grafton
GRAFTON BY POSTMASTER WILSON
Mr. Wilson said that by the most sanguinary
civil war the world had ever witnessed popular
government had been tested That struggle he
added. did not end until the ''self-evdent truths
of the Declaration of Independence became a
truth written into our history and practice which
blossomed in the Emancipation Proclamation of
Abraham Lincoln and finally secured the crown
of victory at Appomattox' After speaking of the
united feeling existing between North and
South, he continued:
May We not say. then, that in a large measure
botn sldes were successful at Appomattox: that as
people without regard to geographical divisions
we saved nation worth saving; united in interest
conndent or a common destiny and devoted TO a
common nag. SO that, now meet TO honor
the brave heroes of the Civil War We take no
PRIDE Whatever in the strength or weakness Of
arguments over dead issues We ia Ike pride rather
IN the splendid endurance of the American people
Tor the principles they avow, for charity and his'
tory alike compel us to admit that men who endure
the mseries and dangers of civil war have faith in
the justice of the cause for which they suffer "
After the Grafton Erastus Palmer recited lin
coin Gettysburg address. The ceremonies ended
with the singing of Nearer. My God to Thee"
ana me Star Spangled Banner and benediction
y py tne rev James j. Flood. of st. Augustine's
Catholic Church.