The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-17
OUR WESTERN VETERANS.

The Grand Army Reunion in Chicago
Proceedings of the Second Day and AID.
journment-The Grand Banquet in the Hall
Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 1858.
The various societies OF the Grand Western Army
have been In session to-day and accomplished much
business. The proceedings were harmonious and
tended to make still stronger the ties which bind In
good fellowship those who have experienced the
hardships and trumphs OF four years. hard service
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
The representatives OF the Army Of the Cumber-
land met at Mcvickers at halfpast ten O'Clock this
morning. General Thomas in the chair.
Colonel WHITMAN, Of Ohio, read an epitome Of q
work prepared by him on the dead soldiers OF the
Army Of the Cumberland and the collection and
burial OF their remains Major General Butterield,
OF the Twentieth Army corps, was named as the
orator for the next annual meeting and General J. s.
Negley, OF the Fourteenth, as alternate.
The SECRETARY read communication from the
Army OF the OHIO, proposing to Join the committee
to arrange consolidation OF the Society OF the
Army OF the Cumberland with that OF the Ohio.
Colonel NICHOLAS ANDERSON moved the appoint
ment OF committee consisting or the President and
Vice President for the purpose designated, which
General BROOKS, from the Committee on Perma-
, nent Officers, reported Major General George ii.
Thomas for President, and seventeen vice presidents
Corresponding Secretary, MAJOR General William +.
Whpple: Recording secretary, Lieutenant Colonel
George G.. Waterman Treasurer, Brigadier General
John :. Fullerton. The report was adopted.
General ANDERSON speaking by authority OF Gen.
eral Thomas moved that the resolutions OF yester-
day, demanding that statue OF General Thomas be
placed upon the national monument al Washington
he expunged from the records.
General BARNUM declared the resolutions we're a
superfuity; the managers OF the Monument Associa-
ton have already expressed their determination 10
place General Thomas statue on this monument.
After remarks from General DUCAT and others,
expunged from the records, which was carried amid
great confusion.
TUE ARMY OF THE TENNEssEg.
The Army OF the Tennessee met this morning at
Crosbys Music Hall, General Giles A. smith presid-
The committee appointed to nominate officers pre-
sented the name OF Major General John A. Rawlins
for President and five vice presidents Recording
Secretary, Lieutenant Colonel nj. Dayton OF General
Sherman's staff Corresponding secretary, Briyadier
General A. Hickenooper OF Ohio; Treasurer, Brevet
Major General NJ T. Force OF Ohio The report was
adopted by reclamation.
4 communication was received from the Army OF
the Cumberland requesting the appointment OF
committee to confer with one from that association
on the subject OF the consolidation Of the societies.
committee was appointed but was instructed to
take no action tending towards the extinction Of the
Army OF the Tennessee as distinct organization.
Letters were read from Admiral Farragut Com
medore Foote and others.
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO GENERAL M'PHERsON.
General SHERMAN and others spoke IN regard TO
the proposed Mcpherson monument, and other In.
terestlng business was transacted.
THE ARMY OF GEORGIA.
The members OF the Society OF the Army OF Geor-
ga met at the sherman House at ten O'Clock
General BARNUN, the chairman OF the Committee
on the Constitution and Bylaws reported for adop-
ton the constitution adopted on Tuesday by the So
ciety Of the Army OF the Ohio, with few modinca-
lions.
communication from the Society OF the Army Of
the Ohio read stating that that body had adopted
the following resolutions
Resolved, That committee be appointed TO confer with
time and place for holding the union.
Resolved. That committee, consisting Of the President
appointed confer with the societies Of the Armies Of the
consolidation OF the whole into one society.
This proposition was agreed to by the Army Of
Georgia.
solidation and on time and place OF meeting
on motion OF General WHiTTLEsEY congratula-
tons ana thanks Of the society were rendered Cen
Tuesday evening.
on motion OF General wHrrTLRsEy II was resolved
that in case consolidation he not effected the pres
dent and Executive Committee cause 10 be printed
500 copies OF the constitution and bylaws together
Inc organizaion OF the secretly and that 10 the said
committee together with the president, be left the
fixing ofthe time and place Of the next session. He
also moved that II be made the duty OF the commit
tee TO cause history Of the Army OF Georgia to be
prepared. Adopted
The Army OF the ohio met at Twelve O'Clock at
Briggs House. General ]. ID. Cox I'm the chair.
In the absence OF General Seh0feld II was decided
TO leave the business Of designating tue time and
place OF the next meeting with whatever else may
come up, to an executive committee consisting OF
General Schoneld, the secretaries and two or three
others.
The powers OF the committee Of conference were
continued, they to report to the Executive Com
mittee from time TO time.
vote Of thanks was rendered to the Board OF
Trade and the local committees.
An invitation was to visit the rooms OF the
Historical Society, and the meeting adjourned, sub
ject to the call Of the Executive Committee.
THE CLOSING BANQUET.
The grand banquet took place this evening in the
immense hall Of the Chamber OF Commerce, with
Lieutenant General sherman acting a. president
General Grant, General Thomas and many 0tner
distinguished generals were In attendance.
There were nine immense tables bearing the de-
vices Of the generals OF the armies OF Virginia, the
Ohio, the Cumberland and Tennessee and the COM
mander OF the Gulf squadron, and memorials OF
the war. After an hour or more had been exhausted
In discussing the bill Of fare speeches followed
General sherman, the President, commenced with
few appropriate remarks then followed the toasts
and responses, and amid the greatest good humor
and cordialitv COInD0DY broke late hOur.