New-York tribune., 1901-05-31
HONOR TO HEROIC DEAD.
SUNSHINE MAKES MEMORIAL DAY A
PLEASURE TO THOUSANDS.
GOVERNOR ODELL REVIEWS THE PARADE
THE Trimmed RANKS OF THE CIVIL
WAR DECORATION
OF THE GRAVES.


OF THE GRAVES
Dark and forbidding as the clouds that hung
low over the city appeared yesterday morning,
the weather for Memorial Day was better than
the officials of the Weather Bureau had predict
ed II did not greatly mar the parade OF tne
Grand Army posts and the militia in Fiftn-aVe.'
and it did not prevent countless New-Yorkers
from taking part in the observances Of the holi-
day with comfort and pleasure. The prophecies
OF rain and an east wind combined with the
discouraging outlook in the early morning. kept
many people in their homes before the parade
was under way. but before the veterans had
completed their march in the avenue the sun
began TO show through the clouds. and in the
afternoon the city was flooded with sunlight
Before the majority Of people in the city were
astir yesterday morning the janitors Of public
buildings had flags flying at halfmast on the
buildings. and employees Of the Park Depart
ment had raised flags on the poles in Battery
Park. at the Arsenal and at the Block House
in Central Park. at the McGown's Pass Tavern
and at many other places in the parks. The nags
appeared on many private buildings later in the
morning and as usual. "Old Glory was much
in evidence for the holiday
As soon as there was promise Of fair weather
the streets of the city began TO be full OF people,
In the early afternoon crowds were going on ex-
cursions to the cemeteries. to see sports in the
open air or to take part in various observances
Of the day. At the time OF the parade the
crowds Of people on the sidewalks in Fifth-ave-
were not large as they have been on pleas
anter Memorial Days and the reviewing stand
at the Worth Monument was only half nHed
with people, although tickets for seats there
had been sought eagerly early in the week. The
police had a stand opposite the reviewing stand.
and many seats on it were vacant.
The pavement OF Fffth-ave wet and
slippery when the head Of the parade started
down the avenue from Fifty-third-st. at a. M
and several of the horses ridden by officers in
the parade had difficulty in keeping their foot
ing Throughout the parade there were displays
Of horsemanship that called forth applause, and
there were some comicaI failures TO keep horses
in line that provoked laughter.
GOVERNOR ESCORTED TO THE STAND
Before the parading column reached the re-
viewing stand the Old Guard appeared. escort
ing Governor OdeIl who rode in a carriage from
the Hotel Manhattan. The Governor was met
at the stand by Mayor Van Wyck. and they
stood at the front OF the stand together TO re-
view the parade. Members of the Governors
military staff were present in uniform, and IN
front of the stand were drawn up in line in old
time uniforms members OF the Society OF the
War of 1872 Among the men who stood near
the Governor and Mayor were General Francis
V. Greene, General J. w. C1ous, Colonel David
L. Brown. Justice Van Hoesen. Colonel j. A.
Goulden. Randolph Guggenheimer, Asa Bird
Gardiner and James J. Coogan- General Fred
erick D. Grant sent note expressing his regret
that he could not be at the stand.
A platoon of mounted police led the parade
down the avenue and following came a division
of the regular troops. detailed under orders OF
the Secretary of War. and IN command OF Ma
jor-GeneraI Brooke.
A brigade of sailors and marines from the
warships followed. led by Lieutenant-Com-
mander A. c, Baker.
Major General Roe, commanding division OF
the National Guard. was next in order. accom-
panied by his staff and followed by Squadron
and the First Brigade. consisting Of the 22d.
9th and 18th regiments and :he 1st Battery.
AS the battery passed the reviewing stand Cap
tain Wenders horse performed a dance that
brought out applause and laughter.
Brigadier- General Smith led the Fifth Brigade,
consisting OF the 9Th. 69th. Sth and list regi-
mentS. and the ID Battery The 7th Regiment
appeared with full ranks. and Colonel Appleton
and his wore heavy winter OvercOatS and
had on ieggings as if expecting heavy weather.
In startling contrast with the 9Th the list Regf-
ment appeared with dress uniforms uncovered
and with white duck trousers Both regiments
we're applauded along the line of march, and
there was considerable applause for the other
regiments in line
IAe ISL BaJJdNOn or the Naval militia 1OL-
lowed. dragging two rapid fire guns
Charles Brickwedel the grand marshal OF the
Grand Army division of the parade. had Reno
Post a personal escort and the post
escorted by the First Mounted Veterans. The
other Grand Army posts Of the city followed in
five divisions Their ranks were thinner than
they were last wear. and many OF the veterans
limped painfully they marched along the
atenre They carried the old shreds Of battle
flags. the sight of which always causes New
Workers TO lift their hats. and the banners OF
their organizations Police Commissioner Muir
ply. dressed in a veterans uniform. rode alone
in a carriage in front of one of the posts.
JOseph Thiebaut, sixty years old, OF No. $50
East Thirty-ninth-st-. became i'll and fell out OF
the ranks at Thirty -ninth-st- He was taken
into florists place near by. and he died there
body was taken 10 his home later by his son,
who said he had suffered from heart disease.
SHIP OF THE NAVAL POST.
The Naval Post had a small ship mounted on
a float in the parade and from the little vessel
shots were fired with diminutive cannon as the
float went past the FarragUt statue and the
reviewing stand. The popping of the cannon.
meant for a salute, caused Governor OdeH to
smile.
commands of veterans of the Spanish American
10; the Manhattan Command, No. 5 and the
Griffin Engineer Command No. 6S The
younger veterans we're dressed in service uni
forms and were escorted by OI1er veteran or
Veterans and other organizations allied with the
Grand Army of the Republic and by some COM
panieS Of cadets.
The parade passed on down Fifth-ave TO
separating after passing under the Washington
Arch Many Of the veterans proceeded directly
TO cemeteries 10 decorate graves Of dead COM
rades.