, 1873-10-17
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
BrlBfncRs Meeting in tho Morning and
Agreeable IEclaxntion In tho Aftcr-
noon Phil Slcrtdnn,s 11croist,a
Again Dfsplnycl--Tlio Nights Han.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.

THE BUSINESS MEETING.
TOLEDO, Oct. 16.-The Society OF the Army OF
the Tcnnosaoo mot in businoss session at tue
Opera-Houao this oyoning, for tho purpose Of
hoaring reports ind elocting officers for tho en-
suing year. strong disposition was mani-
fested among Homo of tho members to mako
Con. Logan President, but, finding that they
wore in tho minority, tho plan was dropped bo-
foro the beginning Of the aeason, and the re-
port Of tho Committee on Elections continuing
Con. Sherman in TINT position, was approved
without opposition.
The first business Of tho meeting was tho pas-
sage Of resolutions of respect to the momories
Of Gen. 2. s; hIccook, Con. T. L: yor1eo, Col.
fourth f., illinois,, Col; John 9. Fry, Twentieth
Ohio; Lout. Edgar Poarce and Col. Samuel G.
Hughes, Ninth Illinois, who had died since the
Inst meoting.
|. Tho Committees charged with that duty made
reports. which were adopted, designating Spring.
fleM. H., and the 18th and 18TH Of October, 1874,
The Committee on Election reported tho fol-
lowing officers for tho ensuing ycar: President,
Con. ", T.: shorman; Yico-Prosidonts,
f. maitland, S9a ,1aj jteEan' :dsn' 7eSa eG
Pope, Gen. j. n. Herdick, Col. &. =. Wolleg.
Gen. John Z. Smith, Lieut.. John Crane, Gen.
r. N. Pioraon. Col. Frank Lynch, Con- F. 8.
Hutchinson. Maj. 7. Z. Smith, Con. John Ti]son;
responding Secretary, Gen. a. Hickonloopor;
Treasurer, Gen. ii. Z. Force.
Con. Sherman mado speech, expressing his
conviction that bottor choice than himself
| could bo maQo Tor tho position, but ended BY
promising to accept tho Office il elected to it.
The report Of tho Committee was thou adopted
by acolamation.
Resolutions Of sympathy with Gen. Leggett,
i'll his recent sad bereavement were pasgod, aud
tho moeting adjourned.
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.
Thia morning uen. Grant, Secretary Delknap,
Rear Admiral Worden, aud other distinguished
latter's magnificent residence in tho wostorn
portion Of the city. After breakfast Gen.
Grant entered q carringo, aud, accompanied by
the city oiiieals and tho Society, drove around
whore 10 was received With tho honors, ho 70.
turned to tho hotel and alo his dinner. He
then reviewed tho militia and the Fire Departs
ulent Of tho city from tho balcony, in company
aud others. 1mnao.,go crowds wore on
tae Sherman, aus1 d shoridaa heartily. The % lastei
gentleman seemed to bo tho greatest fayorite,
day., Aftor tho reyiow, . reception Of tho ladiea
was held at the hotel BY the President. Cons:
Sherman, Sheridan, oustor, and Admiral
Wordon.
BusEnAnLE SHERIDAN.
Gen. Sheridan waa played upon in 4 1noBt dis
plcablo manner. They boguiled him into kiss-
Ing little girls, and gradually Increased tic dose
until he found hiulself embracing blushing DAM
solH Of Is aud 20. It. worldly Of remark TIN.
not suffer hilnaolf to bo betrayed into
any salutoB upon those Of moro advanced age.
Gen. Custor took to tho kissing rs naturally as
II accustomed to 1t from lis earliest youth, and
laylslel his balutes upon all comers who looked
aa II thoy would permit it, as most OF them did.
THE NIGHTS BANQUET.
The festivities will terminate tonight by!aa
grand banaMot. over which Gen. , Sherman slfa WILL
First" Thu Old Flag:" responded to by 8. A.uurl-
but. M,,sic-" Tic siur sl,anycd Hammer"
Steond-'' The President Of tho uned States - re-
sRSess Snsi." by Gen. H. b. h''''' "'s''- A'' TO ''o
7S'sa" The Ay" ssspsnse BY the Secretary os
John /. wor.lsn sasIe! LII to tic onisf"
pop Johaay s'S 6oss ~ % %sr:Sne Sne
-, ,sixA-,"tour Dead" rcsponHo by Gen. n. E.
sers,th- Tho osneya Arbitration !" response by
H. Y.tto "rssso ath 4es y!sters'' no less re-
by acu.. Jalnea u. scad,nau. Masle-"viya
asS {. n;nd. sbss %;t1e.oiy q rree.
4<n!h" Tho Army OF tue Potomac :" response hy
Etu<aM--" Tho Sanitary oommiasion;" !" response
BY Ocn. o, o. Howard. MlRir-" John Brown"
1wrtrh--" Tho Army Of tho 0nl9;" rosponse by
Gen j. II. Sherwood. Music" Dixie
1htrtsenh-" The Itadics = response W Pill sher-
idan, Music" Tho Girl Left Behind AIe.'
The President will loayo here tomorrow
morning for Washington. Con. Sherman and
stan 90 to Fremont In tho morning, where they
will rolnain day as tho guests OF Gen. Il. i.
nucklnnd.
Pickpockcts and hotel thieves aro plenty horo,
anl reapiug rich harvost.