The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-17
The Army Of the Cumberland
Reunion at indianapolis.
Organiza alton for Tie Ensuing
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INDIANAPOLIS, December l6.-The
Reunion of the Army of the Cumber-
land Society was called to order at lO
o'clock by the chairman, General Sher-
idan.
After reading and adopting the min.
utes of yesterdays proceedings, General
Fullerton, chairman4Of the committee
on Finance, reported resolution favor
ing the investment of the funds OF the
Society in Government bonds, which
was adopted.
A committee was appointed TO select
place for tue next reunion, who re-
ported Cleveland, Detroit and st. Lonis.
The ballot was had, and Cleveland was
chosen by large majority. ,
The chairman announced that he had
sent the following telegram to Briga-
dier G. neral Thomas, at San Francisco:
The Society of the Army Of the Cum
berland, by an unanimous resolution,
express dsep regret at your unavoidable
absence, and direct me to express TO
you their continued love and admira-
tion.
[signed,l P. H. SHERIDAN,
Lieut.. General, Presiding Officer.
Telegrams were received and read
from General Bonbam, of New York,
and Governor Palmer, of Illinois, also a
letter from the widow !of the late Gen-
eral Kitchen, of Illinois. ,
The committee on Memorials reported
the death of the following members OF
the Society during the past year: Cen
eral Kitchen, of illinois, General Kay.
mond, of Illinois, General Magraw, of
Indiana and Captain Harmon. OF Ohio.
The committee TO nominate officers Tor
the next year reported the following:
President, General Thomas, Vice Presi-
dents, Lieutenant General Sheridan,
Generals Rosecrans, Scofeld and Negley
and twelve Others from different States
represented in the Army of the Cum
berland. Recording and Corresponding
Secretarys, Major Waterman and Cen
eral Cist, of Indianapolis, and General
Fallerton. The report was unanimously
adopted.
The committee on Orator for the next
anniversary reported Governor Palmer,
of Illinois, with General Garfield as al
ternate. Adopted.
General Willick submitted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The present history and
some of the official records Of the late
war contain great many errors and
some grave contradictions in regard to
important details; and
WHEREAS, 1t is desirable to place be-
fore the people of the United States a
true aud correct history of these men,
orabe g events-one of tho best means to
produce aud preserve the patriotism and
sense of the nations honor; and
WHEREAS, The number of those who
participated in the struggle for the ma
tion's life are daily becoming less aud
their testimony Will be lost; therefore
Resolred, That the members of the
Society of the Army of the Cumber-
land petition Congress to estab:
lish Board OF Trustees of
war records, composed of the historic
graphers of the country, the loyal Gov
cruors and other leading statesman,
whose duty it shall be to examine into
these records and correct all errors and
contradictions, and who shall have the
power to summon the necessary wit
nesses in order to carry out this OBJECT.
A resolution of sympathy with the
Cuban revolutionists was laid or the
table.
A resolution was offered by General
Kimball and adopted appointing W. 5
Draper, of Indianapolis, stenograpic
official reporter, to the highest military
command in the Army of the Cumber-
land.
After various resolutions of thanks to
the Committee of Arrangements, news
papers, railroads, &c, the President
announced that there was no further
business before the Society.
Adjourned until p. NJ, when the
annual address will be delivered.
INDIANAPOLIS, December l6.-The
Academy of Music was crowded this
afternoon to hear the address ofGeneral
Negley. After the addeess the Chair
man read a telegram received from the
President of the United States and
General Sherman. Brief speeches were
then made by General Willick, Chaplain
Moody and others, and the President
announced the reunion meeting ad-
journed TO meet at Cleveland next Sep
tember.