The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-30
SHADOW Of GREAT
ARMY OF PATRIOTS
PARADE IN RAIN


ance of the parade, which passed
north in front of them. +.
Police Sergeant william STICKY, of
the mounted squad, with two p~latoons
of his men, led the parade on SPLEEN
didly groomed horses. Then followed
Chief Michael T. Corbitt, at the head
Of $50 picked men from the police de-
partment. every one of them drilled
to perfection. They made a most i'm
pressive showing. Captain John H.
Ubhaus, of the Fifth Precinct, as
senior captain, had the right of line,
followed by Captains Oscar Yogel, OF
the Fourth; Michael j.. Ryan, of the
First; John E.. Brown. of the Second,
and Peter j. Christie. of the Third
Precinct.
George Netchert. of Phil Sheridan
Post, grand marshal of the parade, with
his aides followed the police.
Colonel Henry w. Freeman rode at
the head of the First Regiment, which
never looked better or marched Sc
well. Nearly every company had its
full complement. Company M, with
Captain Charles ]. Allen. had the
right of line. and had the men in ex-
cellent alignment.
Battery A, the field a~rtillerymen
made a fine impression with their gait
ling guns as they ratified over the
pavement. bringing ito the minds OF
many along the line of onlookers the
spirited war. times.
Essex TROOP also made a first-class
showing and was under admiration
along the line. Then came the "old'
soldiers of the Civil War, and they
marched along with almost the same
enthusiasm as they did in 81 and '62
when they went to the front and
kept the Union intact. Phil Sheridan
Post. with rs men, had the right OF
line, and it kept up its good record
for marching and endurance.
Lincoln Post.
Lincoln Post turned out a goodly force
of veterans, and they looked line in
their spick and span fatigue uniforms
with white vests. About 100 men were
in the ranks of the Exempt Firemen's
Association, and although not makins
any claim as marchers. yet they were
there with a step like the soldier boys
They had their old-time hand engine
and it was polished up to the minute
The uniformed rank of the Junior o
u. A.. NJ. made a fine appearance II
their kahki uniforms, and marched we'll
They were followed by delegations from
every camp in the CITY, and made {
whole division by themselves. Among
the band of boy paraders was none
which called more attention than 1
score of negro boys. They carried {
banner, on which was inscribed in larg,
letters Little Mission Cadets The,
marched to the music of a small drum
and cymbals. !
In the carriage division Mayor Jacol
Haussling, with City Clerk James F
Connolly, in an open barouche, led the
way. Then came thu aldermen, thu
members of the Board of Works, BoarC
of Education, Police and Fire Commits
sioners. The line of march was from
the Military Park down Broad street
around Lincoln Park and UP Broat
again to Market street, where the or
CARNATIONS disbanded.
The G. A. R. men, with w~agonload
of flowers, went to the different GENE
teries and decorated the graves of thei
former comrades.
The police arrangements for Broa'
5 street were conducted in a manner be
You'd criticism; the street was KEEP
) : clear from curb to curb, under the di
rection of Sergeant John Caffrey, of tn
First Precinct, with the aid of severa
hundred men.
All trolley cars were stopped an hou
t before the parade started in Broa'
f street. and the Market street lines wer
also prevented from crossing Broa'
: street.
\ A new flag swung from the iagpol
at Military Park.