New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-15
ARMY REUNIONS At NEWHATEN

NEw-HAvEN, May 14-At 10 O'Clock this
norn,ne the 9th Corps or the Army Of the Potomac,
held its reunion in Loomiss Temple. Major Gen. Alex
shaer presiding in the absence OF Gen Wright tie
President The following officers for the ensuing wear
we're elected President Gen. sha!er Of New-Nork' wee
Presidents Col. j. W. Iatta Gen. Charles Deyen ana
Gen A. E. King; Recording Secretary. Col l. l. orr
Corresponding Secretary, Col D. l. MINI 4Ft@7uTeI'
Col Samuel Gruesde.
Atm O'Clock President Grant, accompanied hr Gems
sherman. sheridan. Mcdowell. and Butteihclt. Coils
Bacon Farrar Ineals, and other distinguished gentle
men. arrived on the palace car Governor jewell"
from New-York salute fret upon the arriyli OF
the President, who immediately driven 70 the resi-
dence OF the Hon. Henry Fdrnum.
The National Encampment Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic met at noon the Representatives. Hall Of the
state House. Gen. Burnside, Commanderin-Chef. pre-
siding The session was opened by prayer by II. Clay
Trumbuu After the rOlltall Gen. Blu rnsdc declined
denomination IN a complimentary speech ana dec AIRED
the Encampment open for business. Various resolutions
on amendments the constitution were referred TO the
Committee on Rules and r guaons. II was voted That
the next annual session be held at Harr ishurg Penn.
The Encampment viii meet Tomorrow morhnG al Ile
state House for business. The meeting to-day was
Al i2I5. the Cavalry Corps Association met at the
Grand Army Han, Gen. sheridan presiding me com
mitee on Badges reported progress Revision OF the
Constitution, reported lhe on Consl., ,''o w, ~,
ports were adopted The Society voted 70 can theh-
of the ARMY of the United states" Tie old officers
were reelected The next meeting Will be held at tle
time and place as that OIL the Army u INC ~
O'Clock this afternoon the Society Of tho Army Of
the Potomac gathered at Music Han. Inc nan was gary
decorated, the foor filed with members OF Ihe Soce
ana the galleries packed WIN spectators Shortly aet
t Slo u 70 alseml,e First came Gen. Sherman. then
Lent Gen Sheridan, Gems burnside, shaer, Hirtrait
Mcdowell Hancock, Hawley, Franklin, wee Presldeh
Connecticut, Lieut--Goy Robinson OF New-f1rk
each being greeted with hearty cheers When tie noise
ana confusion nad parity suDsdeu, a suout VA %
Here comes Grant" aud as soon AZ the President maze
his appearance .rOnt Of he audience the entire assel
Ma rose tO their feet three deaenng cheers went
up from thousand voices IN honor OF the Chiei Mass
After ouiet had been restored. Gen. Burnside, Pres
dent of the National Eucampment or the a. A. X stu
NJ duty in opening TINS meeting gives me mhGh pleas
ure and we assemble IN thlS 9eauIl4 ~ ~
ct TO meet the comrades OF our soldiers NE Iot
us not forget those who are absent ana sIeepns
under the green sol Of Southern States There are
great number Of distinguished gentlemen present WIZ
will address you this afternoon and IL Is my plesui -
introduce you the orator OIL the day' M'OorucH'
Devins OF Hartford" ., e.,
As The commanding form OF Gen. Deyins appeared IN
ront OF the stage three cheers we're given The orator
after welcoming he members or inc army o the Ioo
mac. gave eloquent sketch of the lnlalY ,re,r vi
Cen Meade rom the time when he graduated al west
Point through the Mexican campaign, UP 70 lio I'm
when be command OF the Army OF tAe fO'omae.
very detailed resume was gwen Of the victory achieved
by Gen. Meade at Getty sDurg the speaker lhtetaperas
his remarks with many comparisons urdNh Hum IN
d'cts maj have taken pace In Europe, ana
saving were 80 gfdnd OF hno"eu - 49,
l
PotOmac i'm repelling the famous charge OF Llhe-it
C0rps al Cemetery Ridge. 10 there. ne shd mat lNe
frat furious onslaught made, ana Nigti"u7'f I'
uul-ea by our troops. The soldiers OF Mriui tiLf-oI
pOu he waveung lines Of the Zoe ana scattered mem
to tie wOods the advancing column ia tla way gamer
ing sheaves OF batte-hags and thousands OF psoeis'
TIE speaker was frequently Interrupted 10y LOuu ~
\ uIauss and other enthlsI astlc deDuurtl't.iui
Cen Van Zludt Of Newport then delivered poem wv
OF fun and good hits, we'll line poetry ~ WAS Wen
/ received. y, ,t,..,oo
with the call ne stepped % 'front.' OF the platform ana
addressed a few words 10 the audience. The other DIS
uugushed gentlemen the stage were each called out
n turn ana followed the Presldents example Dy MAKING
This evening a concert given by Gilmore's band
/ which was well attended. Al the close, COL X -
Wright made "A speech OF welcome 10 tue Grand AFil9
| Of the Republic, 10 which Gen. burnside briefly 70
spOnded. ,--.- -, n,
dent Of the Society OF the Army Ot the Potomac Aht
| other officers are the same as last year.
The following is the programme Tor tomorrow Sts
sion the National EuCampn"ut, G.. y. T. ht II 0'tloh =
afternoon grand of the Prusdont evening, GRAND
| military ana civil ball In honor OF TIE diatlHglshos
guests al Music Hall This viii Do the grand nnalo u
| the weeks entertainments.
Tie puhlc s4ho0s have Deen given aholiiay on Thurs
day aud the banks ANA places OF busnCsA vail 40 gon
| orally closed AZ noon.