The New York herald., 1871-04-08
TEE ARMY OF TIE TENNESSEE.

Annual Meeting OF the SOricty of the Army
of the Tennessee-Annual Address Enthasi-
nstic Reception Of General MenGc-The Nc.
Pherson Monument-Recep;ion by the Gin
cinnafi Chamber o: Commerce.
CINCINNATI, April I, 1871.
The annual address before the Society OF the Army
OF the Tennessee was delivered last night by Colonel
John Node, OF Iowa. The address was received
with hearty applause throughout. especially at the
mention OF the names or Lincoln, Grant. Sherman,
Mcpherson and other officers or the Army OF the
Tennessee. At the mention OF the hero OF Gettys-
burg the audience broke INTO enthusiastic applause
which brought General Meade to his feet to a0-
knowledge the compliment by bowling. A like COM
pliment was paid Major General Jonn Pope, at the
mention Of Island No. 10, and to General Beiknap.
secretary OF War.
AT the close Of the address loud calls were made
for Genera! Meade, VINO responded briefly, express
ing thanks for the KIND greeting. He said he wal
glad that he had come to greet the members OF the
Army or the Tennessee.
Secretary BelkDap was also called out He said
he asked President Grant few days ago what he
should say for him, and the President replied that
he esteemed II the highest honor to have commanded
the Army OF the Tennessee.
Admiral Porter, General Pope, Governor Hayes,
General Terry, General Macarthur, General Lew.
Wallace and General W0cott were called out and
made brief speeches, after which the band sounded
meeting adjourned.
Upon the reassembling OF the societ, this morning
the report OF the committee on the time and place
OF the next meeting was heard. Madison. Wis, u
the place and July 4, 1872, the time chosen.
A committee reported on the death Of Colonel
Huks, OF the Tenth Illinois; Lieutenant Eggeston,
Of the Third New Jersey cavalry, ana Lieutenant
Lovejoy, OF the United States co0red troops, SUBJ
mItting resolutions which were adopted.
The Committee on Nominations submitted report
naming SIX vice presidents. Pending this report
the constitution was amended so as to have twelve
vice presidents, from each OF the states repre-
back to to the committee and the following list pre-
sented-General slack, oil Indiana; Lieutenant
Reynold, Colonel Cadle, of Alabama; Colonel Heath,
OF Missouri; General Hubbard fhaycr, OF Nebraska;
Captain Kenny Of Iowa Coone! rl Preston,
and Colonel Kinsdale, or M. M.chigan.
General Hickenlooier, from the Committee on tho
McPnerson Monument. reported progress, and gave
an account OF the litigation IN regard TO the con-
tract between +. D. Jones, the sculptor, and the
party who engaged to advance the money. The
case is now In the District Court. letlcr was lead
fr0m Mr.. Jones reluctantly announcing his inability
money. To end the matter IL was referred TO CON-
mlttee.
family OF General Rawlings were not present. Gen.
eral Sherman said ne had heard that the body OF
General Rawlings was allowed TO lie In vault by
Tnc committee to name an orator ',r the nexs
meeting named General William Q. Gresham, Of
Indiana. Tue General said he could not be present
as he was Obliged to hold u term OF court. num-
Der Of gentlemen made statements whicn removed
MS ODectlOn anu ne WAS UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN.
Colonel Home, or wyoming Territory, moved that
the wives, sisters and sweetheartS OF the members
be admitted TO the banquet: he thought that the
women who had stood Dy the members during the
war should sit with them at the banqueting anu re-
joicing now that peace had come.
several members objected TO the motion on tho
ground that no preparation had been mado IOr
iadics and II was tabled.
General Warren's motion that the ladies be ad-
mi,tcd TO the next banquet was tabled.
CAPITA q Gillespie moved that wine and sprituous
liqnUrs be forbidden at the next banquet.
Captain joel opposed the notion and it was lost.
A. twelve NJ tho society adjourned to visit tho
Chamber OF Commerce at the invitation Of that body.
The society was warmly welcomed by the mef-
chants. Generals Bcknap. sherman. hazen, Wat
lace Tlayer, Warner McC0ok aud Meade made
Drlei addresses General Meade was v0ctferOusy
appauded ON taking the stsnd.
banquet this evening wiz close che exercisoA