The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-07
FROM THE WEST.
The Army OF the Tennessee.


CINCINNATI, April 7.-The Society of the
Army of the Tennessee met at IL o'clock. The
report of the Committee on Time and Place of
the Next Meeting was heard, and Madison,
time and place. Colonel McCook, of Illinois,
moved to amend by substituting October, 1872,
Laid on the table, and the report of the com.
mittee was adopted. The committee reported
on the death of Colonel Hicks, 10th Illinois;
Lieutenant Eggleston, Sd New Jersey Cavalry;
and Lieutenant Lovejoy, u. s. Colored Troops,
submitting resolutions, which were adopted.
The Committee on Nominations submitted
report naming six Vice-Presidents.
Pending this the Constitution was amended so
as to have twelve vce-presidents one from each
of the States represented in the army. The re-
port was then referred back to the committee
and the following list was presented: d:-General
Slack Indiana; Lieutenant Mastigan, Ohio;
Lieutenant Puterbaugh, Colonel Reynolds, Colo
mel Cadle, Alabama; Colonel Heath, Missouri;
General Hubbard Thayer, Nebraska; Captain
Henry, Iowa; Colonel Bristow, Kentucky; Colo
mel Howe, Wyoming Territory, aud Colonel
Hinsdale, Michigan.
The committee to name an orator for the
next meeting named General w. .. Gresham, of
Indiana. The General said he could not be pre-
sent, as he was obliged to hold a term of court.
A number of gentlemen made statements that
removed his objection and he was unanimously
chosen.
Captain Joel, of st. Louis, complained that
no half fare arrangements had been made from
st. Louis. General Hickenlooper vindicated
the local committee, which he says had been
most diligent. But there seemed to be comb-
nation among the ticket agents on the st. Louis
Road to defeat any such arrangement. Captain
Joel said, being newspaper man, he was going
to show somebody up, now that the local COM
mittee was excused. He would go for the rail-
roads. Colonel Howe, of Wyoming Territory,
moved that the wives, 81 sters, and sweethearts
of members be admitted to the banquet.
He thought that the women who had stood
by the members during the war should sit
with them at the banqueting of rejoicing, now
that peace had come.
Several members objected, on the ground
that preparation had not been made.
The motion was tabled.
General Warren moved that ladies be ad-
mitted at the next banquet. Laid on the table.
Captain Gillespie moved that wine and spiritu-
GUS liquors be forbidden at the next banquet.
Captain Joel opposed the motion. 1t was
lost.
At 10 o'clock the society adjourned to visit
the Chamber of Commerce, in accordance with
an invitation from that body. The society was
warmly welcomed by the merchants at the
Sherman, Hazen, Wallace, Thayer, Warner,
McCook, and Meade made brief addresses. The
latter General was vociferously applauded upon
taking the stand. The banquet this evening
will close the exercises.
Burning of a Female 'Coilege-TerribIe
Scenes-One Young Lady Burned To
Death.
CINCINNATI, April THE Western Female
College at Oxford, Ohio, took fire this morning
in the bakery about one o'clock, and with the
exception of the walls, which yet stand, was
completely destroyed. All the young ladies arc
accounted for but one girl, partially deaf, who
is missing. 1t is hoped she may yet be found
safe, although up to the last accounts nothing
had been heard from her. Four or five students
who escaped from the second and third story
windows, were somewhat injured, but none Sc
riously save one, who it is feared is dangerously
hurt.
Some had presence of mind to tie sheets toge-
ther and let themselves down from the windows
and others jumped from the second story. Some
property in the lower part of the building wa:
| personal effects in their rooms. There wa,
about sixty thousand dollars insurance ON the
building, though not covering the loss. The
| destruction of the edifce is public calamity Al
| it was one of the most prominent female educa
| tional institutions in the West.