New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
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THE ARMY REUNION.
MEETINGS OF THE VARIOUS soCIETIrs


QUENr ADDRESSES BY DISTINGUISHED SOLDIERS
AND CIvHIANs-THE BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.l
HARRISBURG, May 12.-This morning, ac-
cordng to the programme OF arrangements the repre-
senatyes OF the several corps present met at the places
designated for them. The Society OF tho Second Corps
met at o'clock, and called TO order by Gen. Han
cock, the President. Gen. James A. Beaver OF Belle
fone acted a. Secretary. Gen. Mitchell appointed
Chairman Of an executive committee to be designated
hereafter. Gen. Beaver was directed to prepare
stiuton and bylaws. large number OF the members
OF the corps then signed the roll after which the Society
adjourned
The Society OF the Fifth Army Corps met at o'clock
in the state Library, organizing by eectng the following
officers Chairman, Gen. J. b. swezer; Vice-Presdent.
Gen. T. +. McCot; Secretary, Gen. L. L. Locke Cen G.
X. Warren then presented TO the meetlg Surgeon
William r. De Witt OF Harrisburg delivered address
of welcome, eloquent and cordial in its sentiments.
Resolutions in the OF Ftz John Porter approving
the rehearng of his case adopted The following
officers then elected; President Gen. j. b.
Sweitzer; Yice-Presdents Gen Charles N. Provost,
Gen. I. f. McCoit, and Gen 5. NJ. Jackson; Secretary
and Treasurer, Gen. Fred. +. Locke. motion was
adopted that Gen. Chamberin DO requested prepare
| history OF the corps. After the appointment Of
executive committee and the selection Of A. W. Demi-
OF Maryland to Vice President Of the Army OF
| the Potomac, the Society adjourned.
The members OF the Society OF the Sixth Corps
| the Senate Chamber. Gen. Harry White made
temporary chairman and Gen. Kintznger or Pottsvie,
temporary Secretary After music by the band, Gen.
Shaer, permanent President appeared and took the
chair and, doing briefly congratulated ms
panons In the reunion which they had Just
entered, aud referred in glowing terms 10 many
| brilliant incidents in the career OF the Army OF
the Potomac After prayer, the Society proceeded
! to business. communication from the ladies
| Of Harrisburg read, bidding them welcome
in neat and beautiful poem. The Society then elected
several honorary members and heard reports from DIFF
ferent States made by Gen. King OF Maryland, Gen.
/ Latta of Pennsylvania, and Gen Rhoadcs OF Rhode
Island all OF which were full of interest as showing tho
zeal with which the organization is maintained
olution providing for Grafton at the next annual
meeting was referred to the Executive Committee Tho
following officers then elected MaiorGen. Alex
ander shaler. President; Vice-Presidents, Gen. j. M.
Lata, Gen. Chas. Devln jr, Gen. Adam L. King; Cor
responding Secretary Col d. ]. Miller Recording Sec
rotary, Robert l.. Orr; Treasurer, Samuel LOnsdalc;
| Executive Committee, Gems. Mcmahon, Upton, and
! Rhoades.
The Cavalry Corps and Association met at $50 NJ,
the Pre- sdent Lieut-Gen. r. H. Sheridan in the chair.
| Gen. Geo. A. Forsyth acted temporary Secretary.
After certain detailed business arrangements relating
to a corps badge aud the next place Of meeting, Gen.
sheridan presented the Society with splendid flag,
which lie had manufactured in Paris expressly for the
Association. 1t was accepted with thanks, and the
| Society then adjourned.
THE MEETING IN THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
AtII O'Clock all the different corps headed by Becky
Philadelphia band, entered the Grand Opera House. and
when seated, sherman, LeutGen. Sheridan, Sec
| Rotary Of War Belknap, Gov. Hartranft, Generals
| Burnside. Mcdowell, Patterson, Robinson, Garfield,
Mcmahon, Hancock, Devens, Sharpe. Wilcox Jardine'
Doubleday, Heintzelman, GrifeD, shaer. Alien. War
rem, Dennison, Sweitzer Knipe, King Taylor Harrison.
Sturgs Seigfried, Osborne, Hartshorne, Locke jack
Col. McFarine and others entered and took seats
on tho stage. When Generals Sherman and sheridan
appeared they greeted with hearty applause The
family circle of the Opera House filed by the ladies
OF Harrisburg and the upper galleries densely
crowded by legislators from different parts OF tins
and county. After music by the band, the Rev. C. A.
Holmes OF Harrisburg addressed the throne Of grace,
invoking Heavens blessing the OF the
which had preserved the Union, and asking God TO
establish peace all the world. Gen. Mcdowell.
after paying a handsome compliment to tho
State OF PeDnsy lvania introduced Gov. Harran who
briefly welcomed the soldiers to Harrisburg. saying
that only right that the Keystone State should do
the heroes of the war; and that this city, where
much had been done 10 secure the success OF the
Union cause, should be selected for reunion OF It's
champions. After music by the band spirited poem,
written by Capt. Realf OF Pittsburgh, rected by
Capt. Arms when the band again discoursed patriotic
music after which Col A. Wilson Norris, the orator Of
the OCCASION MI the vacancy occsoned by the death
Col McCalmOnt, proceeded to deliver the grafton.
He referred 10 the first organization OF the Army Of
the IOtOmdc, 10 tue Intention WIN WHICH ~
was organized, and the splendid material which lt
was composed He traced its the first bat
tie OF Bull Run, through all its conflicts and marches It's
bloody struggles the barren fields Of Virginia its ter
rbe conflicts in its valleys. and among its mountains
until closed its fight with its gallant sleepess foes
at Appomattox Courthouse. There never army
made Of recruits fresh from the workshop and tho
field that fought with equal gaantTy, battling II did,
all the WHILE with people who were frenzed with the
idea that they defending their resdes and their
homes from the grasp OF an invader. Change Of
commissions made difference in that army il had no
idols those that we're contained in the principles
for which 1t commended aud for these IL never fatere
rising out Of defeat reinygoraed for the bate
permitting victory 10 ntoxicate forgetting has
the fight in which 1t engaged could only be ended
by the complete overthrow OF the Rebellion At Apo
mattox Courthouse the Army OF the Potomac realized
Its hopes and surrender Of Lee the records Of tho
Army OF the Potomac became part Of the history Of the
Republic to endure while free institutions exist IL
due to Major Norris 10 that he had but two days TO
prepare for this grafton. and that 1t aOcether
worthy OF the occasion, and was received Win tho
warmest applause
liam o. Stoddard OF NewYOrk was read by Gen. Sharpe
AT this iuncture Gen Cameron was brought upon the
stage and received with rounds Of applause Con Sher
man was then called Tor and responded In pithy and
appropriate speech. The General desired all present TO
look at the bravest officers that drew sword in
this country there assembled before them. Lieut.-Gen
Sheridan called for, and came forward, pro-
not, however object to shaking hands with anybody.
HIS reception very cordial. Gen Hancock followed
in a short speech; then came Gen. Burnside who spoke
but few sentences. approving OF these reunions, be-
tboy pcrpetuated old friendships and kept
Beknap. Gems Heintzeman. Robinson, Patterson.
Devens, Warren Doubleday, Garfield. Wilcox. and Nc
Dowel, were each In turn called and made very brief
speeches appropriate TO the occasion and the be-
fore them. Senator Cameron also called ann made
short speech referring to the beginning OF the war,
the gloom and embarrassment and distress with which
the nrst preparations 10 resist rebellion made ana