New-York tribune., 1911-11-06
HONOR NATIONS HEROES
Annual Commemoration Cere-
rrony Held al Governors Island.
REVIEW ON PARADE GROUND
Impressive Service in Chapel,
Followed by Reception Given
by Gen. Grant for Governor.


~ honor OF the dead of the army and
navy who rendered distinguished service
"a the country during and since the War
Of the Revolution the annual commemora-
tim ceremony of the Veteran Corps If Ar
tillery of the State of New York and the
Military Society of the War of 1872 was
held yesterday afternoon in the chapel OF
ST Cornelius the Centurion. on Governors
Island
Except for the prominence of the persons
who attended the simple though impressive
service. representing practically every high
Office i'm public life, there was little to in
dcate that il was yesterdays most impor-
tant event in military, naval and govern
rent circles I'm the whcle country. Gov
tinor Dix and Major General Frederick d.
Grant and their staffs and delegations from
distinguished military orders in every part
Of the United States were present, to-
eether with a scattering Of United States
Senator's Representatives and army Off
GERS.
The service I'm the little chapel was pre-
ceded by a review on the parade ground.
The veteran corps of the artillery, visiting
officers of the army and navy, the marine
corps and tho national guard formed in
line at the boat landing and marched TO
the parade ground. where they were re-
viewed by Governor Dix and General
Grant and their stats. in full uniform, ana
.sdiutant General Verbeck Of the State of
New York and his staff. also in full uni
form.
A thin line of guests, the wives and fami-
lies Of veterans and officers. surrounded
the parade ground as the review began.
detachment of troops stationed at the ISL
and acted as escort 10 the veterans corps
end the military society during the revie"
as they marched and wheeled about on the
field I'm various formations, led by the 29th
Infantry band. At the end Of the review
syith oolors flying and band still playing,
the attachments fell into line and marched
10 the chapel.
! From the moment Of the arrival al the
chapel STEPS the scene, hitherto rather
bleak and colorless, assumed an almost
medieval splendor The military orgauiza-
tions were met on the chapel steTs by the
Right Rev Edwin Stevens Lines. Blshop
of Newark; the rector Of Trinity PARISH
the chaplain of the veteran corps and the
chaplain Of Governors Island. The clergy
men in their robes stood against the Solo
black and white background Of the cholI
of ST Cornelius As the detachments IN
their brilliant crimson and gold uniforms
approached the chapel the music stopped
.very head was barred and the military or
tanizations followed the choir, and clergy
Into the chapel i'm silence
' Included among tHe prominent clergYmen
vho assisted in the service were Trinity
rector the Rev Or. William Thomas Man
ming the Rev. Frank Landon Humphreys
obanlain Of the veteran corps ana general
Chaplaiu OF the Society Of the CnclnhatI
and Rev. Edmund Banks Smith, chaplain
Of Governor Island The Bishop oi New
srk preached the sermon. Immediately De
fore the sermon a bugler blew "colors ana
,he flags. borne bv three officers, al a-glit-
ter with gold lace. were carried down ana
presented 10 the rector. who placed them on
the altar where they remained during ths
fermon
/ After the service tine various military or
rarizations. with Governor Dix and Cen
eral Grant and their STATS. marched out or
the church. breaking ranks as soon AS tneF
reached the steps. Later there was 70
ception AZ General Grants house. az which
he formally presented the members of mo
Veteran Corps Of Artillery, their wives and
visiting officers TO Governor Dix
The following arc the organizations rep
resented by delegations at Yesterdays ser
vice Medal Of Honor Legion of the United
states. Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company Of Boston. Newport ARTILLERY
Company. Newport. r. l., First Company
Iovernor's Foot Guards. Hartford. Conn
tirst Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry
United Train Band of Artillery, Providence
Second Company Governors Foot Guards.
New Haven: First Corps Cadets. Boston;
Second Corps Cadets salem; Society Of the
Cincinnati Aztec Society Of the Mexican
War, Sons of Veterans, New York, Mill
tarv order Loyal Legion. United States
Society Of the Army Of the Potomac Ne"
York Department, Grand Army OF the Re-
public: Memorial Association. Grand Army
OF the Republic; Society Of tie Colonial
Wars. Sons Of the Revolution in the state
Of New York. New York Historical Society,
american Flag Association, Military order
b. Foreign Wars. New York: Naval and Mill
tarv order Spanish-American War and the
trder OF Founders ana Patriots OF America.