The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
THE ARMY OF The POTOMAC.
Grand Gathering Of Military Chieftnns--
Speeches and Music-Elestion Of Gnicers.

Grand Gathering Of Military Chieftnns--
Speeches and Musicale ctiOn of Gnlcers.
BOSTON, May IL, 1871.
Although all OF our armies fought bravery during
the rebellion, and to each Is due the thanks Of the
country which they saved from anarchy and ruin,
vet the Army Of the Potcmac stands ont pronli
uently before the public eye than any Of Its colabor.
Ing associations. Various causes combine to pro-
luce this result. Its location and the sphere
Of Its movements was 80 much nearer tho
Northern States for one reason; the members were
generally among the nrst ana best OF recruits who
sprang to arms; the nature OF its duties was
much moro arduous, and for time impracticable;
and crown ALL the bravest and noblest OF all the
nations defenders successfully held commanding
position In Its ranks. The capture of Richmond was
Tor time the objective point 10, the minds Of the
people, and the men who We're trying to accomplish
this end loomed up more proximity, perhaps. than
those OF any other command IN the field. Hence it
Is that the surviving members OF the Army OF the
Potomac have formed themselves into society,"
Tor tho double urp0se Of perpetdatlng the men,
ores OF the past and Of strengthening their reso.
buttons TO be always ready to preserve inviolae the
institutions for which they were ready 10 shed their
blood.
The third annual reunion OF the society took
place Id this city today, and glorious as
sembla9e It was, too. The Globe theatre in
which the literary exercises OF the transaction
OF the formal business OF the gathering took place.
was magnfcenty decorated. Tie balconies were
Completely hidden in the profuson Of red, white
and blue, and there were medaions, crossed swords
and sreamers pennants, banners. &C., embomat...,.
OF the nature OF the convocatlon. On either siis ar
the stage, on the tf5sesiium boyes. was
displayed the badge OF the association. and
the orchestra was strewn with flowers.
Tho arrangement OF the stasc Il worthy OF
especial commentator. :. was "set, for forest
scene, dlspayed e ene entire depth and n the lore
ground and against the wings. were Geld pieces,
stacks Of guns, gudons aud other military para.
.EhernAla, representing almost every appearance of
an encampment IN the woods. The effect was
beautiful and highly enjoyed by the audience.
The character OF those who occupied posi-
lions therein did not dettact from the general
appropr. ateness or the scene. There was General
Meade In the centre OF the assemblagc, banked by
s'FIs hitting Joe Hooker" neintzelman, Sheridan,
Fitzpatrick, Commodore Steedman ana 0cLera Gus
ter. while at The rear sat Hunt, Ingalls,, Webb,
Moves, Pleasonton, Humphreys, Robinson, Wright
Logan, Devcns and hundred others OF like cee-
0 IN the battle ned anu N n, inc eTnncls o. the
massachusetts and the Mayor vi the city also occ.-
pici chairs on the plat orn
ADDRESS OF GENERAL MEADE.
A1Vcr the usual interchange 81 CONGRATULATIONS,
MAJOR General Meade, as President 81 tho society,
called the body 10 order shortly after eleven Clock.
they had met for tie third time, nc said, 10 renew
those associations formed the hattie held, at the
OivOpac and The camp fire, to inquire Into each others
condition and TO express their deep sympathy Tor
those who have suffered from the casualties
oil war. 10 ask for the widow and orphans
and to give them succor They had not
assembled for any political purpose TO frame
laws or elevate people 10 ONCE; but to shake each
they are allowed 10 meet together once agnin. 1t
was not necessary for himTo say that IN tnis great
ft,P - r,lSe
Otism and humanity, they were welcome. It
was QuAy necessary 10 look around upon