Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-12-29
Reunion Of the Army Of the Cumber-
land.

The annual reunion OF the Society of the
Army Of the Cumberland commenced at the
Academy Of Music. in Indianapolis, on the
18th lust, and continued through the sue
ceeding day, closing With q anque Cen
eral Kimball, who made the address OF well
come, announced that Lieutenant General
Sheridan would preside over their delibera-
lions. The Lieutenant General was greeted
with round after round ofapplause, for which
he returned warm thanks He was followed
by Generals ROsecrans, Wood, Schoneld and
Negley. The Treasurer reported that he had
after paying all claims, 8 balance on hand OF
S2.e00. In response TO q letter from Major
General Thomas. resretting the necessity OF
his absence, the warm regards ofthe society
were sent him by telegraph. On Thursday
the society reassembled at 10 o'clock, The
Chairman OF the Committee on Finance re-
ported in favor of investing the funds
OF the society IN government BOMBS.
and the recommendation was unanimously
adopted. Cleveland was selected as the place
for the next annual reunion. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing YEAR
President, Major George H. Thomas; Vice
Presidents, Lieutenant General Sheridan,
and Generals Rosecrans, Schofield, Negley,
with twelve other officers from the several
states represented in the Army Of the Cum
berland; Recording and Corresponding Sec
retaries, Major Waterman and General C1st,
OF Indianapolis. General Palmer, Of Illinois,
was elected orator for next year. and Gener-
al Garfield, alternate. General Willich offer
ed a resolution that the members of the So
ciety OF the Army Of the Cumberland do pc
tition Congress 10 establish a Board OF Trus-
tees of Wa Records, composed of the histo-
photographers Of the country, loyal Cover
nors, and other leading statesmen, whose
duty IL shall be to examine into records and
correct all errors and contradictions, andwho
shall have power to summon the necessary
witnesses in order TO carry out this object
The resolution was adopted.
In the afternoon General Negley delivered
the annual address. II was an able and elo-
quent production. The following is the clos
ing paragraph:
MY friends, I would have o bear with
me kindly, and a little longer, that we may
pay a tribute Of respect, in terms o~fendearing
remembrance, 10 the fame OF those a
comrades who have passed beyond the mys-
terious portals Of eternity, on the noiseless
march which hath no return. Kind Father,
grant them that the cause which numbered
them with the nations e may monlder
with their ashes, and never again blight the
happiness Of our fresides with the anguish
CT bereaved parents, widows and lonely Or
phana. Man may come, and man may go,
but the memory OF those who died il the de-
fence Of their country's laws will be cherish
ed while reason holds its sway"
After the address, the Chairman read tele-
grams received from the President Of the
United States, and General Sherman. Brief
speeches were then made by GENERAL Which
Chaplain Moody, and others. and the Presi-
dent announced the reunion adjourned, to
meet at Cleveland, next September.
In the evening a reunion banquet was Civ
en-, Of which so persons partook.