The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-16
Army of the CUmberland-Ninth Re-
union.

Army of the CUmberland-Ninth Re-
UTICA, n. Y, September l4.-The
Ninth Reunion ofthe Society OF the Army
of the Cumberland opened in this city
to-day, under the most auspiclous circum-
stances. A large. number Of stran.
gers are here to see the
distinguished officers and soldiers.
Generals Sherman and Hooker were en-
thusiastically greeted when they appear
ed at Boggs's Hotel to head the proces
sion OF the society to the opera house,
where the meeting will be held. The
Utica citizens corps, with the Gaps
Island band, acted as an escort Of honor.
The meeting did not open till near noon.
when President Grant and Senator
Conkling appeared. In the absence of
General Serbian, General Hooker was
made chairman. Calls were made for
speeches from Generals Grant Sherman
and Hooker. The President simply bow
ed. General Sherman made few felici-
tous remarks, but said the programme did
not call for speeches until evening Col
Nj. &. Squire made an address Of wei.
come.
He said'a decade had passed, and
many are gone from earth; many are
absent, and yet many of those absent
ones are doubtless present with us
in spirit to-day. Among the latter, / re-
gret to say, is the honest President of
our Society, whose name cannot pass our
lips without inspiring glow Of honest
pride in all our hearts, Lieutenalt-Gen
eral Philip Ii. Sheridan. Applause.
With your permission | will read the
following dispatch, signed by him and
just received by me:
ASHLAND, OREGON, Sept. ID.
Although absent in person, my heart
and thoughts are with my old comrades
OF the army of the Cumberland. Wish
ing all happy meeting and long life,
remain yours truly,
p II, SHERIDAN,
Lieut. Csuerai.
Joseph Ii. Hooker, your presiding Off
Ger and Mayor Hutchinson welcomed the
society to Utica, extending the hospitali
ties of the city to the brave men of the
Army of Cumberland. The opera house
WAS filled with the most prominent ladies
and gentlemen OF the city and vicinity
An invitation to have the next rcun-
ion Of the Society at Philadelphia in the
week preceding July 4, 1876, was Off
cred. The Society endorsed the integrity
and ability of Chaplain Van Horne, who
is writing the history of the army Of the
Cumberland.
An amendment reducing the annual
dues from three to two dollars, was laid
on hctable fvr the present, and the meet
ing adjourned until 2:30.
Invitations to visit the places OF inter-
est have been accepted.
At halt past three the society reassem-
bled, General Craft presiding.
The proposition to amend the bylaws
by reducing the annual fees to two dol
lars was lad on the table.
The following report of the Committee
OIL Nominations of Officers for the ensu-
ing year, was read and adopted: Prcsi
dent, General Phil. II. Sheridan; Vice
Presidents, General Joseph Hooker, New
York; General Theodore F. Brown, Hi
nois Sergeant Charles Gangman, Ohio;
General 4. ID. Strcight, Indiana; General
Eli IL. Murray, Kentucky; General w.
w. Lowe, Iowu; General ID. 5. Stanley,
Michigan; Major J. ID. Browley. New
jersey: General John Martin, Kansas;
General b. II. Bristow, District OF
Columbia; p. II. Van Clearc Minnesota;
General james ). Ncgley, Pennsylvania; |
General John G. Starkweatkcr, Wiscon-
sim General William ID. Whipple, Ne.
braska; General George p. Thurston,
Tennessee; Colonel William II. Sinclair,
Texas; Colonel William IL. Greenwood,
Colorado; Colonel II. n. Fisher, Massac-
huSetts; Corresponding Secretary, Colo
mel John w. Steele; Treasurer, General
J. 5. Fullerton. The adoption of the re-
port elects the gentlemen above named.
The society resolved TO hold its next
annual meeting at PhiladclPha July
9TH and 7th, 1876, and the
following local Executive Commitien
was appointed: General George w.
Minded, Colonel William McMichael
and Major W. II. Lambert.
The remainder OF the business consist
ed of resolutions of thanks to the citizens
and the local Executive Committee and
others for their generous hospitality.