The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08
RHODE ISLAND.

NEWPORT, july 7-Tbe Society OF the Army
and Navy OF the Gull held its third annual
meeting in the Academy of Music to-day, Il.
zen. Sheridan, senior Vice President in the
cnalr. A resolution was offered by Rear Adj
mlral Bailey, declaring 1t. Gen. Sheridan
PRESIDENT by a siua yOce, was unanimously
ADOPTED, and the following named gentlemen
were elected IN like manner: Vice Presidents
Mneai Adml5ai Theodore Bailey, representing
the navy, and Major Gen. w. ri Emery, on
the part of the army; Recording Secretary
Col. Granville p. Hswes; Corresponding Sec
retary-Maj Jos. E Montgomery: Treasurer
Brevet Brig. Gen. Jacob Sharpe; Executive
Gommlttee-Gens. Sharpe, Duedus Walker,
d. 3. sargent, ). Schuyler Crosby, Col. Robt.
watts and Major Montgomery. Resolutions of
respect 70 the m. mory OF the late Admiral
tarragut were adopted. The matter of hsto-
iles was left to a committee OF three, to be ap-
pointed The design of the old badge was
adopted vote to print list of the regi-
menls, batteries and other organizations CON
necteq with the Army of the Cult was passed,
and New York was selected as the next place
o. meeting, Oct 10, 1872. Col. Homes of New
YORK delivered the grafton ia the evening, and
was 1oiC wed by Rev. DR.. A. Il, Montgomery
IN memorial address on the death of Admiral
Farragut:
The members of the Society of the Army
ana Navy OF the Gull, revering the memory OF
the iate Admiral David Glasgow Farragut,
their first and only President, and cherishing
the personal as well as official relations which
endeared him to them individually, inaugurate
tneir nrst annual reunion since his decease
with an expression of their profound sorrow
Tor the great national loss which they have
oeen called upon to mourn. Our fist great
Admiral IS gone-he whose brilliant achieve
ments IN war were only equalled by his exem-
plary virtues IN peace; he who was equally the
representation OF truth and a model of child
IKE simplicity; he whose proudest ambition
was realized in a faithful discharge of his duty
70 God and to his country; the great and good
Admlral, VINO far more that half century
oraved the battle and the breeze" now rests
from his labors. The members of this society,"
recalling the imperishable glories of the Gulf
and lower Mississippi, cannot withhold their
IeeDe tflDute to one no less beloved for his
unfiinchlng bravery in battle than for bis rare
and exalted virtues in the private home; it is
therefore
Resotued, That while uniting in the worlds
verdict that the nObiest eulogum upon the
character Of the illustrious Admirable can add
nottlIng to his well-earned fame. We derive a
meianc0ly pleasure in recording our unbound
cd love for his memory as pure minded cit
zen, whose entire life presents beautiful type
OF "a man fearing God and loving righteous
ness and the incOrruptible heroism never
faltered in the darkest hour of trial "His
work is done," but while the race of mankind
endure let his great example stand collassal,
seen OF every land and keep the soldier firm
and the statesman pure.
A poem by w. I'll. Brownell of Rhode Is
land closed the proceedings, and the Society
adjourned to dinner.