The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-31

hudi VI LAY tIoN'Sc'ph sh WV
side Drive yesterday morning expert
cnced mingled feelings Of pathos and
confidence. They stood with uncovered
heads while $50 veterans Of the civil
war-all gray. most Of them bent. many
too I'M to march-passed by. and paid
to them their tribute OF love and
gratitude. Besides the veterans there
marched tho nations present day de-
fenders-battalions of coast artillery.
marines and bluejackets and long lines
Of National Guardsmen-and, as II ex-
pressing the ratlon's hope. company
after company OF Boy Scouts.
Eight thousand persons we're In nne.
according to official estimates made In
the reviewing stands. Three hundred
| fewer veterans appeared thar in the Me-
mortal Day procession of 1915. yet con-
siderins the depletions which the year
had made In their ranks. the representa-
ton OF the Grand Army division was
considered a cause for sincere congratu-
lation.
The National Guard made a better
showing than ever before. Hundreds
OF Spanish wal veterans were in line.
Every man entitled TO march seemed
anxious to do 50 this year and. not only
from the point of numbers, but In The
enthusiasm expressed; he procession
was rightly regarded as one OF the best
| ever held. No one attempted to disguise
the reason. While he spirit which
prompted the dedication OF one day in
the year 10 thoughts OF martyred SOL
| dlers was not lost sight OF. contempla-
ton Of the future also had It's place. IL
was a preparedness parade as well as a
memorial procession.
Youngest ~, Oldest M.
The youngest Of the uniformed march
ers was II years old. The oldest man In
line-he rode In a carriage-was 81.
This was Capt. Charles j. Murphy. vet
eran of the Mexican war. who was a
special aid 10 Commander Frank VI
Tiernan. grand marshal Of the Grand
Army division.
Rain threatened early IN the NOR
ing. hut before 9 o'clock, the hour name
, for the column to move. the sun appeared
and weather conditions became ideal for
marching. Amhulances were distributed
at various corners along the line, hu.
their services were not required Not
one. even OF the oldest veterans. dropped
| OH If1N cen SfNtIlAltNh EAi''N aAAAi W.
End avenue where the procession formed
and Nincty-second street and Nmster'
dam avenue. where 1t disbanded.
GOV. Whitman arrived at the review.
ing stand in front Of the Sold crs and
sailors Monumen, at about $50. II.
was Joined later h, Mrs Whitman
with the Governor also we're member,
Of his staff. and among others IN the re.
viewing stand were Gen Horace Porter
Rear ADMIRAL Charles l. Slesbec. /. 9
y retired. commander oC the III fate,
Maine Major-o;en Daniel Appleton. y
-. y. Y. retired. and Borough rrcSilcn'
Marcus NJ. Marks. Before the cutir,
procession had passed Col. Franz Slgcl
son Of the General. left the stand an,
,6.rrd Tho ecrS - Veterans. nrt Hcr~,
CIews and County Clerk William L
schneider fell in with the marchers o
Llovd .\spinwall Post. of which they AZ.
associate members.
The Veteran Corps Of Artillery Of Nen
York. Col. Charles Elliot Warren. ON
handing. formed the guard Of honor for
the Governor. and the old Guard o
New York city, commanded by Brig
Gen. Ardolph l.. Kline, was his oincit
escort.
Led h, Police.
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r"de AZ inc n''" -. - p'"-"'n ~ l"',.
JuS' IN advance "i III" PT"''ss''.' I"'
l'Wch ny pa''ailoIS OF Co"S, a',l'rrH
marines an" "'u'J''Ne,s' '"I'I'''
r I"hl r. ~ Ryan '"n.,Iaruru l"' >"'p,I''
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