New-York tribune., 1905-05-31

her husband marched Mrs. L P. BrownelL the
only woman, it is said who ever enlisted IN
the United States service woman soldier
served and received her discharge
and pension as a woman. She is the only woman
who has ever been admitted TO the G, A. r. and
holds its three degrees. She is proud OF the
fact that her pension was granted her not by
special act OF Congress. but as Of right as to
any of her male comrades in arms
Another veteran who attracted much attention
was blind and was led along by a oomrade hold
ing either arm.
One OF the bravest of the veterans that
marched past Private Patrick Mckinley
who was known as a policeman Paddy, the
Horse" During the Civil War Mckinley, it Is
said repulsed by himself an entire regiment OF
Confederates He was with light battery, and
when some of his comrades were killed and the
others had deserted him, mckinley stood by the
guns and poured charge after charge of grape
and canister into the advancing troops, until
they were repulsed. Because Of this valOrous
act which happened Mt strategic point General
Grant and General Hancock became McGinley's
war1nest friends, and it was against their pro-
test that General Fitz-John Porter broke" Nc
Gtnley from the police force. His services to
the nation at trying moment We're. however,
not forgotten by the federal authorities, who
gave McGinley position in the public stores
after he left the Police Department
AT GRANTS TOMB.
There was a notable service at Grants tomb.
attended by several thousand persons. The
affair was under the direction OF L. S. Grant
Post No 827 G. A r, but there were also there
as guests of the post about forty members of
the Confederate Veteran Camp of New York.
Besides the regular members of Grant Post.
there were also present most of the associate
members, these being we'll known citizens Of
Brooklyn who not veterans of the Civil War.
George w Dickinson, a member of the post
presided and read Lincoln's address at Gettys-
burg The commander, r, F. Butt, read por-
tions of the Grand Army ritual. and the chap
lain the Rev. Marcus B. Taylor. led in prayer
and pronounced the benediction.
The orator ot the day the Rev. DIR. Fran
els J. Mcconnell, pastor Of the New York Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church. Brooklyn. Mr.,
Mcconnell took for his theme the words OF
Grant, Let have peace" 1T was fortunate
for the South. well as for the North he said,
that slavery had been abolished. for slavery Is
an uneconomic system of labor. and is always
a standing menace to peace"
Captain ]. z. Graybnl OF the Confederate
Veteran Camp OF New York. another
speaker
The exercises were held east Of the tomb, and
at their close the members of the post and their
guests marched inside the structure, accom-
panied by many women. All the veterans and
most Of the carried small bouquets and
at the word OF command these were tossed over
the rail the sarcophagus below. There were
already there many floral offerings from various
parts of the country, and the entire vicinity OF
the sarcophagus was smothered In mass of
bloom.
The observances in The Bronx began with a
flag raising and unveiIng of a bronze tablet 10
the memory Of the martyred Presidents-L1n-
coin. Garfield and McKinley-in Mckinley
Square, at 169th-st.
The flag raising and unveiling OF the bronze
tablet ceremonies conducted under the
auspices OF the Mckinley Square Liberty Pole
and Flag Association. Ex-senator Joseph p
Hennessy one Of the incorporators OF the asso-
citation. made an address. and a delegation OF
boys from the Morris High School raised the
flag. At the same time a salute Of twenty-one
guns was fired by Wilson's Battery. from Gro
tona Park.
AT Fordham College the mass was celebrated
by the Rev John ]. Collins. s. j. rector Of the
college and the Rev. William Murphy. of the
class of '79 preached the sermon There were
many alumni present.
In the afternoon the college hall
dedicated. DR.. Collins making plea for $1,000