New-York tribune., 1915-06-01

I Elliott Warren, to the base OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, where
memorial services were held.
Robert Mcclure, a seventy-one-year-
old Civil War veteran, detailed TO lower
the flag to half staff, fell while per
forming his duty and struck his head
on the stone at the base OF the monu-
ment. An ambulance surgeon awaiting
emergencies treated him for slight
scalp wound.
The Rev. Dr.. Robert f. Jones began
the service with a prayer, and RaoDl
Joseph Slverman, Of Temple Emanu-
FL, gave an address, in which he
sounded the note of increased arma-
ment of this country.
I'VE need an efficient army and navy,
not only for our own defence, but for
the defence of the weak nations in the
interest of humanity. Protection OF
the weak and oppressed IS the COM
mand of God" he declared.
Not in many years has there been
such a significant demonstration OF
popular interest in Memorial Day
parade as was shown yesterday IN
brooklyn. The fading remnant OF vet
Grams was greeted with thrill that
seemed too tense for applause. Loud
cheers, however, greeted the regular
troops and the militia organizations,
as we'll as the Naval Volunteers and
Boy Scouts.
The Brooklyn parade formed at Bed
ford and Division avenues, and the line
OF march followed along Bedford ave-
nue. to Eastern Parkway, and along
that thoroughfare TO the memorial
Arch of Triumph at Prospect Park
nj Do~ dpfaCh-
ments Of artilerymen from Fort HAM
ilton. and the sailors from the navy
yard, state militia, Grand Army posts
from Brooklyn and camps Of Spanish
War Veterans, Sons Of Veterans and
civic organizations.
Major General Isaac s. Cstlin, L. S.
A., retired was grand marshal. The
parade was reviewed by Brigsdier Gen
eral Benjamin F. Tracy.
While hurrying from Manhattan 10
Brooklyn in an automobile General
Tracey's chauffeur narrowly missed
colliding squarely with pedler's
wagon. One of the shafts of the horse
vehicle struck the former commander
on the side Of the head and out his
ear. In spite of the shock he insisted
upon taking his place in the stand,
I
Breckinridge, Brigadier General James
s. McLeer and Colonel John B. White,
commander at Fort Hamilton, sat with
him.
Before the parade the officers were
guests at breakfast at the Hanover
Club.
In Other Boroughs.
Men OF Staten Island who fought for
their country in '6l or '9S had their
own memorial services. In The Bronx
the veterans military and civic organi-
zstions were reviewed by Borough
President Douglas Mathewson and
other city officials at Mckinley Square.
/ The many cemeteries in Queens Coun-
! ty were scenes OF memorial services,
/ where floral tributes and the national
/ colors were placed above the graves Of
/ fallen soldiers and sailors.
The dreadnought Florida, sent by
| Secretary Daniels TO an anchorage IN
the Hudson, opposite Grants Tomb,
/ thundered q salute of twenty-one guns
as the members OF U. s. Grant Post,
who came from Brooklyn on a special
/ boat, disembarked at 129th Street early
/ in the afternoon.
/ Fenwick Y. Hedley. past commander
] OF the fOst, OptHcu AHt bclfiSct "hSh
| the gray-haired veterans were gath
cred in the shade on the east side Of
their former leaders resting place;
/ William S. Peckham read the original
/ Memorial Day order. issued by General
John A. Logan, first national com
mander OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public, in May, 1868; the Rev. DR.. Will
/ lam y. Richie, chaplain Of the Post,
| pronounced the ritual OF the Grand
| Army. and Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress was read by Surgeon General
Lewis s. Pitcher Exercises in the
Tomb followed the address OF Assistant
Secretary Breckenridge.
Standing beside the graves Of men
who died n Antietam, Gettysburg and
/ other helds Of engagement IN the Civil
War John A. Dix, grandson OF
| General John A. Dix. addressing in
Trinity Cspeterz the msmhsxa- -a3 TIA