The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-13
THE GRAND ARMY.
The Reunion at Bostou.
q BosrOs, May ia,

THE Presidency was in tue chair. Gen
Sheridan was greeted enthusiastically OF
his entrance. Alter the reading Of the re
cords OF the last meeting the following
resolution was adopted
RsSOlred, That the organization nov
known as the Cavalry Corps Of the Army
OF the Potomac he hereafter known as thl
Cavalry Corps Of the Armies Of thl
United States, and nll hOnOrably dis
charged soldiers of the United State
Cavalry organization may he nd
mitted aS members under the COnsti
tuition. General Sheridan was thel
elected President Of the Association fO
the ensuing year, by Rcclamation. Vice
Presidents: Generals David NJ. Gregg
Horace Grimes Sargent, John B. MCln
tOsh, B. II. GrieTsOn, Geo. A. Custer, Jud
son Fitzpatrick and Jas, II. Wilson; SecrC
tary, Maj. G. ]. Whitehead; Treasurer
Major r. r, Carson.
The third annual reunion oil the So
ciety of the Army of the Potomac
took place at eleven O'Clock 4, NJ
to-day, in the Globe Theatre, which wa!
decorated prOlusely. The scene was {
brilliant one when the heroes of Virgins
battles filed on to the the stage to th(
music Of GilmorGs band, and the cheer
from the auditorium were dGalening
Gems. Meade, Hooker, Burnside, Sheridan
Logan, Ilent2leman, Parke, Humphreys
PleassntOn, Fitzpatrick, Houston, nnt
others were there; and Gov. Clailin
President Elliott, of Harvard College
Judges OF the Supreme Court and othel
officials were present rs guests, Genera
Meade presided, and commenced the OK
erCises by briCi aud touching speech
stating the objects Of the reunion 10 bt
simply social and CODgratulatOFy, and nO
political. He commended the widows
and orphans made by the war to thost
who survived and had prospered. III
welcomed the assemblage cordially, Rnt
introduced Gov, Phillip Brooke In com
plimentary manner rs the Chaplain Of thu
occasion, who addressed the Throne O
Grace.
Major General G. NJ. Fairchild
was introduced rs the orator, and de
| liyered an address He rpCited briefly the
history of the war from the time Of thC
firing upon Sumter until tho close, and
concluded as follows; ut Is not In valr
comrades that we recount the story of thC
war II cannot be repeated too often mol
dwelt on too long. We Of this generation
must treasure up It's simplest incidents
and give TO II q lasting record, not TO the
glory of ourselves, but that our children
may know by how much sacrifice and
suffering at home, and alas, ut what ex
pGnse the princeless blood, in the field
their liberties have been preserved L
them TO the end that the devOtiOns to the
country which has inspired and exalted
the men and women Of to-day may be
come an eXhaustless spring Of patriotism
Nor Is II without benefit to ourselves that
we meet together rs n society at these an
nllal reunions, not as proud victOrs TO boas
Of our battles, not to CXal
ourselves; still less TO eXalt oYel
brave but fallen foe. Our meet
ings seem nobler, and mingling with one
another Clasping tho hands Of comrades
endeared by many common dangers, ant
looking into the familiar faces Of our be
loved chiefs we find renewed within our
selves In these quiet days that iervenI
love of country which has swelled 0ul
hearts when dangers were upon us. The
waning fire Is rGkindled here before one
another in the presence of these living
witnesses, and In the presence Of our no
BILE dead VIC renew our VOWS Of fidelity L
our country. We go hence baptised anew
into her service rs Jealous now In the timC
of peace 10 guard and honor her flag NJ
we were to uphold 1t amid the gloom o
war"
The exercises were interspersed will
patriotic music. The banquet takes place
this evening. rI.I. 10
The Sixth Army Corps ut It's annual
meeting to-day elected the following oill
GERS: President, Major General H. Il
Wright; Vice Presidents, General John
A. Newton, Third Division, Genera
Thomas II. Mills, Second Division, Major
General Sbaler, First Division; Cores
ponding Secretary, Col. David j. Milne
Recording Secretary, General Joseph Il
jackson; Treasurer, Col, Samuel j. Tnles
dali.
Alter the formal proceedings closed
several distinguished officers mnde briet
speeches.
General Sheridan said that during
his absence he had seen nearly every army
in Europe, and that there was none .
them whose standard Of excellence wa
higher than VIVA the Army Ol the Poto
mac during the last war. " Ia
The society held u business meeting
this afternoon, md elected General Hook
er President In accepting bis new po
sitiOn, General Hooker thanked the sOci
ETY. for the honor conferred, saying that
he should feel II his dutytO act for thu
interest Of every soldier who bore arm
in war. Above oil, lie expressed dcsirt
that the society should be kept out o
politics, whatever the association might
decide. .....I II..r.
AT the banquet given tonight at thu
Revere House General Meade presided
and about $50 persons sat down. ThC
toast, 1.-THE President" J" was responded Il
by Collector Russell: "The Army" By
General Mcdowell; Massachusetts" bJ
ex.uov. Tucker "Thn Navy by Conf
mOdorc steadman. Col. Church, of tn
army and Many journal, attempted Il
read letter from Admiral Porter in re
spOnsc 10 the same sentiment, hut the con
fusion became so great when ii was an
nounced that lie was obliged tn desist
"Tho volunteer Army and Navy" wa
responded to by Gen. Woodfofd; "0u
Dead Heroes" by Gen. Devit; 1.-THE Da!
we Celebrate by Gen. Webb 9Th
Rank and File" BY Gen. Gordon; 9TH
Grand Army the Republic" was drank
and Chn I1pon rpsnOndet The fesliyi