Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-19
ARMY OF TIE TENNESSEE.
THE REUNION LAST NIGHT.
Remarks Of PresideMt Grant,
THE MEEIING TO DAY.
Departure for Mount Vernon.


Departure for Mount Vernon.
The Society Of the Army OF the Tennessee
re assembled last evening at so O'Clock al
Lincoln Hail The stage was trimmed with
warlike emblems. The walls were covered
with large days, and stacks of muskets were
placed at intervals across the front, and De-
tween thtm were miniature pieces OF ord
Lance.
There were many more guests present than
during the morning, and The ladies W ere well
Tepresep ted. President Grant, ACCOMPANIED
by General Sherman, 1rst appeared upon
tie platform and was received with cheers
General Logan, Chief Justice Waite Adj
mlrsl Porter, Governor Thayer, General
GARFIELD, General SchO;ielt and other dis
tlLgulsbed men followed, and each In turn
WIS received with applause.
General Sherman called the Society to
orcer. TIE first exercise was me "Reveiile."
wnlcn was blown upon bugle by member
OF the Marine band.
Commissioner Phelps then welcomed the
guests In the name OF the District.
Comra0e church then sang TRAMP,
Tramp, Tramp" and the Society Joined IN
In the chorus with much spirit.
General John Nj. Thayer, Governor OF
wyoming Territory, was then introduced,
and delivered an eloquent address, which
was followed by lively air by the band,
and COmrade Church followed with the song
"Tbe Sword OF Bunker HILL"
After the song General Sherman announc-
ed that the programme prescribed had been
carried out, but he knew that the gentlemen
whom they had invited as guests would
speak. and he was sure the President had
dent rose in response, he was greeted with
deafenipg applause. He spoke as follows:
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
"Gentlemen of the Society of the Army of
the Tennessee: / could scarcely tell how Your
worthy president knew that i was going TO
speak. am sure gave no indication of
such an intention. and my previous practice
has shown no signs of fondness for public
speaking. l am glad to meet with the army
which first commanded. hope, after me,
you will call upon your other commanders to
platform, and they will perform the duty
that they have attempted TO force upon me,
knowing my inability in that way"
called out, and returned thanks for me com.
pl1ment In q few words.
Gen. Garfield was next called for, and made
Admiral Porter, Gen. schofieid and Chief
Justice Waite were In turn called upon and
made fitting responses.
Comrade Church was then called out, aud
increased the enthusiasm of the throng by
several stirring war songs.
Before closing Private Reynolds, of whom
men ton has been made as the man who re-
NAMED with Mcpherson when he was shot,
was called cut, and was go overwhelmed
with applause that he could say nothing
m ore than that he was thankful for the kind
done nothing more than his duty.
The exercises were closed with the tattoo
and taps.
The Meeting To day.
The Society reassembled at Lincoln Hall
at quarter TO ten O'Clock this morning, and
was called TO order by its president, Gen.
Sherman. The committee on the
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
proposed the names of the following, and
they were unanimously elected:
For president, Gen. w. T. Sherman; vice
presidents, Gen. John A. Logan, Col. John
M. Moodworth, M. D., MAJOR Powell, Gen.
s eel Lieut.. Stevenson, Major w. b MoOre.
Major Spear. Gen. Max WoOdhuli and Capt
Laird; recording secretary, Col. l.. N. Day
lob; corresponding secretary, Gen. Hicken.
looper; treasurer, Gen. Force.
There was some discussion as to
1HE PLACE OF HOLDING THE NEXT
of the society. st. Paul and Chicago being
named. 1t was decided by a vote OF IS TO 80
not TO hold the next reunion At Chicago.
lrdianspois was then proposed as SD bstl-
tute for 81. Paul. 1t was finally decided, by
avote OF III 10 80, TO hold the next meeting
ri st. Paul, Mimi, September 9th next. The
came OF Gen. NJ. NJ. Bane, OF Illinois, was
proposed Tor orator, and he was unanimously
chosen.
TIE THANKS OF THE SOCIETY
we've rendered Generals Hickenlooper, Leg
Mcpherson statue, and TO General Logan,
VINO appointed the committee. Thanks
were also rendered General o. E. Babcock
III procuring I06 Design ana
experimenting the construction OF The Pc
cestal OF tie MCPHERSON statue;to Mr.. Palm
er, OF Chicago, for his handsome So bscripfion
10 the mol Iment fund, and his cordial invi-
tatlon 10 the association TO hold their next
reunion in that city, and TO Messrs. Wood
Co, ofPhiladelphia, the founders OF the
statue.
General Sherman read communication
from Clyde, Ohio, stating that General
McPhersOn's grandmother died, at the age
OF 80 years, the day before the receipt OF the
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The Mcpherson monument, which was ex-
tended 10 her by the society,".
"A resolution was offered and adopted to
the effect that members Of the society be re-
uniforms of their respective grades at the
time OF their muster out.
Thanks Were rendered TO the authorities
and citizens OF Washington, and to the In
land and SeabOard Transportation COM
papy; TO Governor ThaS er and General Lo-
gan for their able addresses OF yesterday, and
10 Mr. Reb1ssO, The artist of the Mcpherson
statue.
Expressions Of sympathy were rendered
The meeting then adjourned.
visit to the Tomb OF Washington.
After adjournment, the members OF the
society were conveyed to the 9th, street wharf
In four large omnibuses, where the steamer
j. w. Thompson awaited them. Quite
large crowd of invited guests were already
on ooard. The fun Marine band was in at
tCnudLCc. 1ut DOdL ABOUT DALI DaSt
IL O'Clock, bearing nearly three hundred
passeb gers. among whom were many promi-
nent citizens and officials and a few ladies.
During the trip down the Marine band
Will perform for the first time new piece
called "Salute To the Flag" the music and
words by Mr.. Herbert A. Preston, aud ar
ranged for the band by the leader, Prof
Louis Schneider. Mr.. Preston is q we'll
known Washington correspondent, and APP
pears now for the irst time In the dual role
Of poet and musical composer.
The members OF the society and their
ladies will pay their respects 10 President
Grant Al O'Clock this eveniBg.
JOHN MoRRIssEY REsIGNs.-At meet
ing OF the anti Tammany conference COM
mittee in New York yesterday, letter ad.
dressed TO Hon. T.. B. West from John Nor
rissey was received, in which he rendered
his resignation A. q member of the executive
conference committee, and also severed ais
connection with the anti. Tammany organi-
cation rs political body. stating that he
esteemed the success OF the democratic ticket
At the coming election a. of ipnnitely greater
importance than the success OF any mere Of
nee seekers. Mr.. Morrissey's Resignation
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