The New York herald., 1876-10-20
THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING
YEAR-THE MKT PLACE OF MEETISG-A
VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS ron THE ENSUING
YEAR-THE MKT PLACE OF Meetings.
VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 1s7d
Tho Society Of tho Army OF the Tennessee held .
short business meeting this morning The following
officers were elected for the ensuing ycarPresidcnt
General Sherman; Vice Presidents -Gencrai Logan,
Colonel woodworth, NJ D.. Major Powell, Genera W.
r. Clark Colonel Knox, Captain Giles, Captain Steel.
Lieutenant Stevenson Major W. B. Moore, Majos
Spear and Captain Laird; Recording Secretary, Col.
onel L. NJ Dayton: Corresponding Secretary General
Hickenlooper; Treasurer, General Force.
ruE Ngxr PLACE MEETING.
A discussion took place to whether Chicago or St
Paul (Mlnn) should be the place for the next annual
meeting of tho society. the committee having reported
in favor OF latter The result was tho selection OF
Sc Paul and tho time, September o. 1871 General N.
NJ Bane OF Illinois, selected the orator for that
occasion.
Thanks wcrc rendered to tho Mcpherson Monument
Committee and to General Logan, who originated tho
enterprise on motion OF Colonel Msrkland thanks
were rendered 10 General Babcock Commissioner OF
Public Buildings and Grounds, for procuring design
for the pedestal OF the and for his arrange
mcns In making the unveiing OF the statue complete
success A letter WAS received stating that tho
grandmother OF the lato General Mcpherson, who
invited to be present at the dedication OF the
monument died the day before the receipt OF the letter.
aged nincty-nine years After further business tho
society adjourned TO visit Mount Vernon. as tho
guests OF the city OF Washington.
VISIT VERNON
The steamer which conveyed them thither was FUR.
nishcd by the Inland and Soaboard Transportation
Company. In the course Of tho afternoon the meeting
called To order tho portico OF the Washington
residence, where Ex-Governor Shepherd extended
cordial welcome to the society. General Tnaycr re-
Piled behalf OF the society," rendering thanks for tho
generous cxens on OF hospitality and expressing tho
hat sta thn nf
Country the North and south would, inspired by his
example, JON hands; swear eternal friendship and up
hold the flag OF common country.
General Nandcver, alter a few patriotic remarks,
culled on General Garfield, who paid glowing com.
pmcnt TO General Washington for his self-devotion
10 his country, and thanked God for giving such
to guide dcstnics in times OF war and peace
The Marine Band played new pieco. which was
much appaudcd, entitled salute TO the Flag" tho
words and music OF which were composed by Herbert
A. Preston and arranged for tho band by the leader,
Professor Schneider
An abundant and munihccnt collation. supplied
the by he committee OF tho citizens OF Wash
ington during the return trip. and on passing down
and the Potomac River salutcs wero rcd from Fort
Foote
The ms mbcrs or the society expressed themselves
delighted with the days enoyments aud at night paid
thor respects To President Grant.
RECEPTION BY THE PRESIDENT.
Tho representatives of tho Army OF tho Tennessee
received by tho President the East Room OF tho
Executive Mansion. The Marine Band wns IN attend
ancc and the reception was brilliant Mrs Grant, Mrs.
Sartors and Mr.. Ulysses > Grant, Jr assisted tho
President tho ceremonies Of The reception, ~ tho
conclusion OF which u large number of visitors,
who had throngcd the approaches TO The Executive
Mansion tor some timc, were admitted, and also paid
their respects to the President.
Among the distinguished persons mt the military re-
cepton General Sherman. Governor Shepherd,
General Van vlict, Brlgadicr General Swecny, who
commanded tho division that saved McPherson's left;
General Logan and nearly oil who participated in tho
imposing ceremonies OF tho past year.
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