New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
HONOR HEROES OF WAR
VETERANS MARCH IN RAIN
Thousands Take Part IN Solemn
Memorial Day Observance.

Rsllyin5 their thin, Wavering lines. which have
yielded only the touch of time the brave vet
erans Of The Grand Army of the Republic. as
sisted by the veterans Of the Spanish war, the
Sons of Veterans and others. Joined once again
yesterday in the celebration Of Memorial Day
Il was courageous showing that they made
n the parades in Manhattan and Brooklyn and
II the other exercises and observances of the
cay in the face Of rain, now drizzling, now drlN-
ing which kept up almost without ceasing
through the day, drenching all who remained out
for any length Of time.
The remark was frequently heard that the ex-
pasure would result in the death Of some OF the
veterans but no such thoughts filled their mind
e they braved the storm TO honor the memory
% their departed comrades.
True II is that Memorial Day holiday is
usually marked by many kinds Of sport and out
door recreation but primarily II is the war vet
erans' day. The storm yesterday checked nearly
al forms Of mere amusement, and the minds
snd spirits Of those who left their homes were
wholly taken up with the sacred character Of
the ohservances.
There were about twenty-five hundred mem
hers Of the Grand Army Of the Republic and
about eight thousand members of other military
and seni-rnilitary organizations in the parace
and review in Manhattan About the same num-
ber Of Civil War veterans and almost as large
q representation Of other organizations turned
out in Brooklyn Not man could be found to
cay that single veteran had dropped out Of
the line on account of the stormy weather
Several Grand Army posts united in The
Bronx in services in the old Presbyterian Gene
tery Other posts in Manhattan and Brooklyn
after the parades went TO various cemeteries to
hold services over and decorate the graves OF
their former comrades. For the first time the
Rev DR. Morgan Dix. rector Of Trinity Parish.
who died recently, was absent from the exer-
cises Of the John A. Dix Post over the tomb OF
his father in Trinity Cemetery.
Secretary Taft delivered the oration at Grants
Tomb in Riverside Drive at the annual ser
vices held under the auspices Of U. s Grant
Post Grand Army Of the Republic. Of Brooklyn.
Governor Hughes reviewed the Grand Army
parade in Manhattan, and General Frederick
Dent Grant was the reviewing officer in Brook
lyn
After the parade memorial services were held
or the steps Of the Soldiers and Sailors Memo
rial Monument, around which large crowd
gathered. Several hymns were sung by school
children under the direction OF Albert S. Cas-
well director Of music il the public schools
Governor -,ugtes was seated in the front row
with the Rev. J. Wesley Hill, who was TO have
made an address While the prayer was being
made the rain started 10 come down in torrents
When il was ended everybody was soaked, and
Il was decided 70 disband-
After the parade the 9th Regiment, y. G.
y Y marched 70 University Place and 18th
street where a bronze tablet 20 mark the site
Of the headquarters Of the regiment at the out
b-eak Of the Civil War was unveiled. 1t is also
70 serve memorial TO the I11 men Killed OF
wounded il that war.
There were other appropriate services OF
various kinds in the course Of the day. which
ended r-,r7 exercises Of the Grand Army in
Carnegie Hall in the evening II had been
hoped that Governor Hughes would be present
there. bat he was obliged TO return 10 Albany
soon after noon. making il impossible for him
Z spend more than q few minutes at a luncheon
which had been arranged in his honor at the
HoteI Regent by the q. A r. committee after
ne parade
GOVERNOR REVIEWS PARADE.
The Grand marshal Of the parade in Manhat-
Tar was Commander IsIdore Isaacs. Colonel Jo-
feTh 2 Lord was adJutant general and chief or
star. The line started from West End avenue
and I'd street At 920 4. IN. the promptness be-
Ing noticeable The line Of march was 10 River
Eide Drive and l, that thoroughfare TO the re-
viewing stand at s9th street and thence 10 SD
Street, where the parade was disbanded- The re-
rieRirg stand was al the north Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Governor Hughes and
his STAFF were escorted TO it by Squadron A. ard
detail of mounted police. He was cheered
Justify as he entered the stand
In the stand with the Governor were a num-
Der Of well known veterans Of the ClVI war
and state and city officials. Among them were
General Daniel F. Sickles General o O. How
ard General A q. McCook. Rear Admiral j b.
Coghlan and General A c Blackwell past de-
Partner, commander of the Grand Army OF the
Republic
The Veteran Corps of Artillery. comH1anGed
by Captain Howard Pell. acted as suard OF
honor at the stand Just as Governor HugheS
"<k his seat and the parade moved III '-u
street the first hard shower Of rain came down
From tast time on there was little releI Al
tines II would fan away 70 the gentlest sort OF
sprinkle and again would descend in sheets
ast soaked through the heaviest sarHieiils'
The Governor had no umbrella. bat did not seem
10 mind even when he received the drpplnss
from urnhrelss behind him
The parade was headed by a platoon OF
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