New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
PARADE IN BROOKLYN.
The Borough in Gala Attire for the
Bridge Opening.
RECEPTION FOR THE OFFICIALS.

RECEPTION FOR THE OFFICIALS.
Brooklyn put on her best gala attire yester-
day in preparation for her part OF the cere-
monies of the Official opening OF the williams
burg Bridge. The national colors were seen
everywhere. in residential as well business
districts All the main thoroughfares through
which the line of march ran were crowded with
sightseers. many OF whom gathered at early
hour 10 gain places Of vantage from which TO
see the parade.
About one hundred officials and representative
men OF Brooklyn gathered at the Borough Hall
about II o'clock and half an hour later entered
carriages 10 be driven TO the bridge plaza in
Williamsburg. There were about twenty-five
oarriasc Tor the party. In the procession as it
nsrche IN the steps Of the Borough Hall TO
enter the ~arriages were Borough President
swanstrom and Bridge Commissioner Linden
thai, Borough President Cassidy Of Queens
Le1fert L Buck, designing engineer; Andrew
D Baird. James a. Sperry and Henry Batter
man. members Of the first Bridge Commission:
Julian D. Fairchild. Thomas W. Weber and
James D Bell members OF the second bridge
commission; John L. Shea. ex-Bridge Commits
sioner; Charles a Schieren. David A Body.
Frederick W Wurster. Daniel D Whitney and
Alfred c Chaplin, ex-Mayors Of Brooklyn; Arch
foald Mclean, engineer in charge of the Brook
Iyn Bridge; Frederick c Kunz and Henry A
Ia Chicotte. engine r; Q. r. Nichols formerly
engineer il charge Of the construction Of the
Williamsburg Bridge. and a number OF engi-
neers of the Bridge Department from Brooklyn,
Queens and Richmond. In the party were also
William c. EedheId, Commissioner Of Public
Works: Buildings Superintendent Calder. Water
Register Eastmond, Sewers Superintendent
Thatcher. Otto Kempner, Deputy Commissioner
OF Public Works; Deputy Water Commissioner
Van Iderstine. ". c. Tillson. engineer in charge
Of the Bureau Of Highways; F. ]. Helme
perintendent Of public buildings and Offices;
Deputy Fire Commissioner Lainbeer, Justin
Mccarthy, borough secretary; Martin ". Lit
Teton. president-elect of Brooklyn: Herbert F.
Gunnison. Lieutenant Colonel W. F. spicer OF
the United States Marine Corps: Norman S.
Dixie. Deputy Police Commissioner Ebstein.
Commander Il. Morrel United States Navy.
and Medical Inspector @. H. Harmon, United
States Navy.
The committee in charge Of the ceremonies.
riding with the parade. Included Alderman
Peter Holler. Alderman James H. McInness.
Frederick Bremen. William Vent. Patrick S.
Keely. Max J. Pofges, Timothy P Sullivan.
Leopold hamburger Herbert Parsons and James
J. Devlin- Troop c. with 100 men. was lined
Up in front O. Borough Hall as an escort of
honor Captain Charles I. Debevoise was in
command The officials were also escorted by
special detachment Of mounted police
The carriages having formed in line, they pro-
oeeded from Borough Hall to Court, Schermer-
horn, Nevins and State SITS; TO Hanson Place
'ireene-ave.. ST. James Place and Herkimer-st.;
thence 10 Rockaway-ave. and Broadway. where
the officials took places at the head of the
parade
THE ORGANIZATIONS IN LINE
There were hfty-two organizations in line,
comprising between FIVE thousand and six thou
sand paraders. William Cullen Bryant was
grand marshal With his staff. Grand Marshal
Bryant at noon was Bainbridge-st. and Rock
away-ave.. near Broadway. from which point
the column was 10 start at 1870 o'clock
T. did start fifteen minutes later and the
parade passed eff in excellent order and with
sew delays OF any kind. The line Of march
vas down Broadway. passing near the grand
z-and az the bridge entrance, along Bed
c1-d-ave.. and. passing the Hanover Club al
Todley-st., where Grand Marshal Bryant re-
Viewed the parade. -Afterward each orgeniza-
lion left the column at the most convenient side
street, but without hating and thereby delay
ing organizations in the rear.
There were three divisions IN the parade.
First in the first division. after the mounted
police and the grand marshal and staff, came
The officials Of the Borough Of Brooklyn es-
corted by Troop c, q company Of the United
States Marine Corps and the 47th Regiment,
=. G. X. Y. They were followed by c. K Warren
Post, No. 2S6. Grand Army Of the Republic; the
18Th Volunteers War Veteran Association. and
the Peoples Bridge Association, with a band
The Broadway Board OF Trade attracted atten
ton big float, on which was z figure SYM
boliz,ing Uncle Sam in a high hat standing in
front Of 4 mounted cannon.
other organizations in this division were sew
eraI other boards Of trade Of the Eastern Dis
trict the United Singers Of Brooklyn. the
Schyvsebiscbe- Sangerhund srd the Z ? Will
Jams Battery. with band. which fired a salute
on passing the Hanover Club, where the grand
marshal was reviewing the parade.
The second division formed in Decatur-st.,
north Of Broadway. with the right resting in
Broadway. and was headed by the Letter Car
riers' Band. Following il IN good marching
order came cadets from St. Francis. ST. Leon
ards and ST. Johns colleges and ST. Johns
Home. After the band OF ST. Johns Orphan
Asylum followed with drum corps. brigades Of
81. Johns Orphan Asylum. Trinity Baptist