New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-29
MILITARY MASS SUNG
AT THE NAVY YARD
10000 People Attend Annual
Service for the Country'S
Soldier and Sailor Dead.
FATHER BELFORD BREACHES
Brilliant Scene as Military Or
CARNATIONS Gather Under
Auspices of Spanish
War Veterans.

When the "Ssnctus" bell announced the
elevation OF the host yesterday IN the
naradA ground of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard no other sound arose though thirty
thousand people We're present at the ninth
annual military field mass for the dead
soldiers sailors and marines Of The ma
ton. celebrated with fun ceremonial under
the auspices Of Gloucester Camp. g. United
Spanish War Veterans
Brilliant as the sunshine itself was the
scene The altar massed with flowers. the
golden EAGLE tipped hass and standards
6otting the field At the mead Of each mill
1arv and semi-militarv organization. the
fig covered balconies Of the marine bar
racks the roll Of drums and the unsheath-
irg ~ officers swords al the elevation the
diversity Of the uniforms OF the many
bodies. the fine singing of the choir OF
hundred voices and the music Of several
hands in unison filled i'm scene as ami
mated as it was picturesque Nor did &C
ejdent az any kind mar the occasion. NO
cases Of heat prostrauon were reported
fuf fifteen persons became faint from
standing I'm the sun These were treated
by nurses and surgeons in Red Cross hos
pitsl tents put up for the day az the west
en- end 81 the grounds.
In his sermon Father Bedford. among
other things. said
There was time when u was said that
me Catholic church was unfrieudly 70 this
Republic. that it owed its allegiance 70
Rome instead OF 10 the government, that
10 catholic could he trusted in public Office.
1har no Catholic should be put in charge
q the army Now. after more than hum
cred wears II glorious service. our critics
fail 70 point out a single dereliction Of duty
h. a l0n- line Of men who have served the
fag fought for the cause Of the country,
s-d who have given al they had IN de
fence Of il When the call for war was
given by our government they simply an
sVered the question as 10 what was their
Cutv 20 their country and not 10 their re-
Ncion They followed the flag and gave
then blood for IT as well as did those not
90 their faith
We fee TO-DAY that this assembly can
give the same service TO the country as did
those oil Catholic faith and blood. who did
al they could ir order that the glory OF
cur country might be vindicated Christ
was not merely rehcionist, he was q
patriot. and Christ loved his country as
well a. any one that breathed the air Of
that country
The mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Matthew G. Gleason. chaplain of the re
ceiving ship Hancock. who was attached 10
the flagship Connecticut when the United
States fleet made its famous Workbench
cling cruise He was assisted by the Rev
John p Chadwick who was on the Maine
when she was destroyed in Havana. Har-
Dor and who now is president Of Dun
woodie Seminary and the Rev. John r.
Nash. rector of the Church Of the Sacred
Heart. Brooklyn. who for many years has
acted as chaplain to the sailors and 10 the
marines OF the navy yard.
The choir was directed by Arthur :
Somers. past district deputy of the knights
Of Columbus An orchestra gave selections
from the masses Of Haydn and Gounod and
the Marine Band Of the navy yard and the
Police Band of New York City played
America" My Country 'Tis Of Thee.
and other selections especially arranged for
the day The Manhattan Letter Carriers
Band led their division in The parade pre-
cedine the mass
Gloucester Camp. as usual. headed the
formation before the altar. supported by
The Long Island Chapter Of the Knights OF
Columbus. which had erected the altar,
decorated it and furnished the music for
the choir
Organizations Present.
The formation preparatory to the parade
into the yard. with the right Of each or
ganization resting I'm Flushing avenue. was
a follows:
First DIVISION etachments of the 14th
and the 9th regiments the LIST Regiment 81
lis1 Volunteers and the United states
1Ifes4ying CORPS in North oxford street
Second DVsicn-Department COMMANDER
William j Cunningham and the New } ork
State officers. United spanish Amerlc an
Nsr Veterans Association. l.. s W. V
ii the state of New York. l. : W. '. Of
greater New York. T.. :. ". V of New
jersey and T.. 5 ". V. Of Connecticut, N
cumberland street
third Division Deta chments of police
under Inspector Harkins. and OF hremen
under Deputy Commissioner O'Keefte and
Deputy chief Laly. letter carriers OF
BROOKLYN and hattalions from the Street
Cleaning Department. under Captain john
J. Carroll, lu Carlton avenue
Fourth Division LIST New York Regiment,
Kniehts of Columbus. and the Long Island
Chapter knights OF Columbus, IN Adelphi
street
Catholic Benevolent Legion. Districts l. ?.
= and H. in ClermOnt avenue.
sixth Division Kings County Division Of
rne Ancient order Of Hibernians. in Van
deroiit avenue.
seventh Division Courts of the Foreste~s
# America and the cadet corps.
Behind the barracks stood the marines Of
The yard. bluejeckets from the batteshps
now in port. the 18th Regiment, with its
hand and Colonel Louis p. Conley and staft.
and d detachment OF The % Naval Bat
TALON Among the police were traffic
SQUADS A. y. C. and y and bridge squads
A. b. & and y. The G9th Regiment was
conveyed 20 Brooklyn from oath street ana
The East River i'm navy yard tugs
The memorial military field mass COM
rnittee consisted Of John DAILY. chairman.
James s. Long. secretary. William j Fine.
1reas urer. NJ =. Mullarkey. Hans Schroe-
der. John r Carroll. Robert y. Mackin,
! J. Brown. John Fitzgerald. William Nc
Auley. Walter +. Allen, r ~. Wilson. j.
" Parrett. James J. Farrell. James Dwy or
John j. Rabbit, Michael j. Burke and
Irnesf I-arkin