The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-31
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.
More Than 10 900 Participants In Parade
ROYAL Arcanumites I'm the Line.

More Than 10 .OOO Participants In Parade
Royal A~rcanumites I'm the Line.
The observance of Memorial Day in
Brooklyn was never more general than yes
terday. There was almost a complete sus-
pension of business and the display Of flags
and bunting probably exceeded that ever
witnessed before in the big sister borough.
The fine weather brought out immense
crowds and from an early hour people
poured from all directions to the various
favorite points along the line Of march Of
the civil war veterans, Spanish-American
War veterans, army, nav national guard
and civic bodies in the parade, which
formed the special feature of the cele-
bration.
Among the 10000 OF more participants In
the parade, probably less than q fifth wore
the honored uniform Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and OF these civil war vet
Grams many had to accompany their posts
in carriages. The presence of about $500
members Of the Royal Arcanum. represent
ing fifty councils of the order, made a new
and notable addition to the demonstration
this year. The Independent Order Of For
esters was also well represented.
In accordance with time honored custom,
the column was formed in the neighborhood
of the Bedford avenue fountain in the East
ern Dist riot, and thousands Of the patriotic
residents of that section gave a warm
greeting to the veterans as they mble
All the Diet ils had been carefully arranged
by Col. Benjamin F. Conlin and his aides
and shortly after 10 o'clock the column
started on its long march across the borough
Mounted police led the line and then came
the grand marshal and his staff.
The first division comprised United States
Army and Navy ~contingents, under COM
mand of Col. Henry l.. Harris. There were
seven companies of Coast Artillery and a
fine turnout Of United States marines and
blueiackets. In the second division Bre-
vet Major-Gen. James McLeer, command
ing, there were all the regiments Of the
exception of the Thirteenth Regiment.
Heavy Artillery, which had gone to Hart
ford, Conn.,, to participate in the parade
there.
In the third and fourth divisions were the
posts of the Grand Army of the Republic,
under the command of j. j. Ashley and John
A. Goodwin.
The fifth division was composed Of tho
Veterans Brigade, Col. II. c. Conrady COM
handing. Among the veterans was the
venerable Gen. Edward l.. Molineux. at the
head of the small remnant of his associates
in the old 159th Regiment.
The sixth division was made up Of the
United Spanish War Veterans, John T.
Oates commanding. The seventh division
was composed of the Sons Of Veterans.
Frank M. NARROW commanding.
In the eighth division were the Letter
Carriers, Royal Arcanumites, Order of
Foresters, Junior Order OF United Amer
lean Mechanics and United States Life Saw
ing Corps.
the various uniformed cadet corps, under
command of Capt. W. Atwood French.
The line Of march was up Bedford avenue
to the Eastern Parkway, and along that
boulevard to the Soldiers and Sailors
was dismissed. Al along the line the side,
walks we're thronged with enthusiastic spec
tators, and probably over 1000 people
viewed the column from the slopes of the
Prospect Hill Reservoir and the adjoining
heights az it aPpro sh ohed the arch, The grand
OF the arch, was filled with representative
citizens. their wives and daughters.
President Of the Borough Bird s. Coler
was the chief reviewing officer. He was
O'Reilly, chairman Of the Memorial Day
executive committee, and on the left by
Col. r, S. Sackerson, chairman of the com
on public ceremonies. Postmaster
Roberts, Deputy Police Commissioner
0'keefe, Congressman Calder and Low,
L ain N'ihiSNiohCI htiineuy ana many l
prominent Brooklyn officials were
with Mr.. Coler.
Many of the veterans after the parade was /,
proceeded to the National Gene
terry, at Cypress Hills, where impressive |
memorial services were held. The Grafton
at the cemetery was made by the Rev. DR..
j. Wesley Hill. Individual posts went to
Greenwood and other cemeteries to decorate
the gra yes of their comrades.
The statue Of Henry Ward Beecher in the |
Borough Hall Park was decorated in the
morning. and among the graves decorated
at the cemeteries were those of DR.. MoGlynn.
in Calvary, n Henry George, in Green
wood, the latter by a delegation from the
National Single Tax Leaguers.