, 1875-05-02
THE REUNION.

| 4 meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
Reunion OF Soldiers and Sailors wss held yesterday
ut noon at the Recorders Office; Col. 81. billiard
| IN the chair. After the reading OF the minutes
| By Capt. Hea1y, the Secretary, Gen. Chetlain
stated that on the 18th inst, he would bs
obliged to be present at the trial OF = number OF
cases in the County Court IN which he Was inter-
ested. He had tried to get the cases continued
| but had failed, and hs did not see now how he
could consistently assume the position Of Chief
Marshal The forty-hye collectors had been at
work, and he regretted to stato thst 1hie there
MAS disposition on the part Of the people to
subscrbe, lhere WIS rather au apnthy on tbs
pars Of. those seeking subscriptions He sub
mltted the following letter to the meeting:
Sen. r. T. Sheridan, Chairman Executive Cosxni&-
%tee, 4Soldie5s' Reunon-Sm: nnd thst my engage.
ens In tho Coak County Court tho 18th inst, aud
for several dsys the7eaftss VII p.ev;nt me from .s M
lJth inst.
Thanking your COMMITTEE for tho honor they coo-
fe1red mo in selecting for that poatton, aod
GREETING my inability to eontem Atet. haye
the honor to he respectfully your o3sdfent servant,
A. L. CHEEEA1H.
Gen. BEEN, On behalf Of tho COMMITTEES on
Decoration, reported tint the Governor had
promised to allow tho Adjutant-Genera to take
the flags carried by volunteer regiments during
tho war 10 Chicago to be exhibited during the
reunton. Gen. Sheridan, too. bad sent TO Rocx
Island for bunting aud two Napoleon guns, and
for thi.ty-seven tents, all OF whicn will be fur
rangements had been made to secure
the proper amount OF eyergreens from
michigan, and tile people would al be
invited 70 decorate on their own aocoant.
The Commistee could not 60 any further.
or maze any arrangements concerning arches.
ETC., until they leaned definitely from the Fl
nance Committee What amount Of money nas to
ue placed nj their disposal. One thug which
they were in doubt about Was the size Of tho
camp-ftes when we're 10 be built On :ha lAko
ehore~ II they we're to be of the ord1uatY size
no great expense would attend tnena but it
big blaze was Intended the mate1iA would cost
some money.
After an uuinteresting discussion on minor
topics, tho meeting adjourned until Aouday at
noon.
TIE TWELFTH CAVALRY.
The members Of the Twelfth Illinois Cavalry
met last evening ia the club-rc1m ot the Snar-
man House, ten. Hamilton 3. Do1 IN the char.
Dr., John MCCARTHY officiated ~ Secretary. Il
MAS suggested tost, shs attendance teln. rather
limited, owing to upta,oraDle ~ea!he-, the meet
lag adjourn until Tuesday evening as o'clock.
The suggestion WAS acted upon. Ali members
Of the regiment resident IN Chicago aud Couk
County are requested to attend at the time
specified.
The Committee on Finance OF the Soldiers aud
Sailors Reunion met in tle Shel man House last
night. The Chairman, Gen. Chetlain, aunoupc-
ed that everything Mas proceeding favorab.y,
the reports Of the subcommittee being must
encouraging. Further progress will be reported
Monday night, when the Commastos Will meet
again.
DECORATIONS.
The Decoration Committee met 1t tho eAme
hotel last evening. A communication was re-
celved from Gen. Lippincott, rendering the Com
mlttoe the uss of flags aud banners in his
possession also stating that he had enough OF
his old artillery command left to handle
the pieces OF ordnance in tho possession
Of the city for general duty. The Committee
accepted the offer with thanks, aud the position
in line will bo ansigned oy tho Aazshal-ln-C Chief.
4 headquarters for the Commlt.ee on Decoration
viii be secured in some OF the stores On Mtohi-
gan avenue. The members Will meet again
monday evening, when tho place selected will bo
announced
FUTURE MEET1Na9-
There will be a meetinE oi the surviving mem-
borB OF the Fiity~seyenth Illinois at tho Sher-
man House Wednesday evening, to complete ar
for the radnicn Oh the 18th inst.
The surviving members Of Rourke's Battery
are Invited to meet with the members Of the
Iwcnty-third Regiment OF Illinois Volunteers
at tho Clerks otlice of the Criminal Court this
afternoon at half-past 2 o'clock. for tho purpose
Of reorganization, and to make arrangements |
for the reunion the 12th. 18th, and 14th inst.