The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-19
The ARMY OF the Tennessee.

unlufllng Inc banner, from me Alcfner
son monument, but previous TO this ther'
would be several hours for the transac
ton OF business pertaining to the Society
The meeting was formally opened viii
prayer BY Rev. Mason Noble, Of the U. s
Navy, and committees were appointed tc
nominate officers for the ensuing year, Il
designate the time and place for the next
meeting and to select an orator.
A note was read from the private Sec
retary OF President Grant, saying II would
give the latter gentleman great pleasure
to meet again and take by the hand such
Of his associates Of the Army Of Tennes.
see as may be pleased to call upon him
Thursday night. The invitation was &C.
cepted, as was also an invitation to visit
Mt. Vernon tomorrow.
Letters OF regret were read from Gov
Hartranit, and Gems. Pope, Dix, Wright,
Newton, Crook, Augur and Townsend,
and Commodore Almors and others. Gen.
Sherman said he had received a tele-
gram from Gen. Sheridan requesting
him to give his best love and respect to
the Society. Gen. Sheridan was unavoid-
able kept at Chicago by public duties, but
his heart was present with the Society.
A letter was also read from Governor
Hayes, OF Ohio, regretting that import
ant public duties prevented his attend
ance. ..., ..l.,,,.sI r
: Gen. J. B. Hood, who commanded the
Confederate army against the Army Of
the Tennessee, and who was d classmate
OF Mcpherson, sent letter of regret
that he was unable 10 accept the invita-.
tion to attend this meeting, butexpressed
his sincere admiration OF Mcpherson
for his noble qualities. ,H -
A letter was also received from Col.
W. Z. Boggs, Of Virginia, in which he.
said: 9Between MCPHERSON and myself
there always existed the warmest per-
sonal ties. Although in the late civil
war we. were naturally on different sides,
It never for moment suspended our
personal relations, and mutual friend
ship"
A satisfactory report was made upon
the subject OF the MCPHERSON monument
in; Washington.i From. the discussion
which followed itappears that a monu-
ment will be erected over McPherson's
remains at Clyde, Ohio. Subscriptions
for that purpose have been made.
Gen. Bullock presented in few re.
marks, which were received with much
favor, a large and handsomely executed
photograph Of the late General McPher.
son.
The society then adjourned to attend
the ceremonies Of the dedication OF the
monument, and at one o'clock the column
was formed under command OF Major.
General David Hunter, Chief Marshall,
consisting Of mounted police; Fort Nc.
Henry Band; several companies Of mil.
itary; marine corps and band; the
orator Of the day, Gen. Logan, and the
chairmen Of the respective committees Of
arrangements; prominent civil officers;
Society OF the Army OF the Tennessee;
officers Of the army and navy and invited
guests. the Veteran Club; officers, SOL
diers and sailors who served during the
late war. The procession made fine
display.
The ceremonies at the monument were
as. .follows: Prayer; music; remarks on
behalf OF the monument committee by
Gen. A. Hickenlooper; unveilingp Of the
statue by the sculptor. Louis T. Reblsso,
with a major generals salute of music
and artillery; orstion by Gen. John A.
Logan; music.
Ii was nearly 2, o'clock before the pro.
cession reached the Executive Mansion,
where it wasl reviewed by President
Grant. On the route a number OF resi-.
dences and places Of business were deco.
rated with flags, and every point whence
a view Of the procession could be OBJ
tained was occupied by spectators.
At Mcpherson Square the crowd was
30 dense that it completely cut of the
part of the procession that was onIfoot,
and twas with great difficulty that" the
OF the Society could make their
way to the grand stand. The statue was
covered with large American flag. On
the stand were the President, members
Of the Cabinet, Gen. Sherman. and staff
and the following: Admiral Porter, Gems.
Humphreys, Dunn, Whipple,
Bennett, Vincent, and other invited guests
Of prominence. Among othets Of the
OF the society Of the Army OF
the Tennessee were Gems. Hickenlooper,
Chas., Ewing, w, T. Clarke, McFelley,
Vandever, Force, Tilson, Kim
ney and Buckland; Coils. Dayton, Andney,
Brush, Barnum, Noble, Lynch,
Wells, Bacon, Loomis, and Mais. Dunn
and Macarthur. aar-
Gen. Sherman called the meeting to
order. Rey.. Mr.. McCarty,, q retired
the army, ,:offefed'a a prayer
for the continued prosperity Of the Gov
ernment The prayer was followed by
sacred music by the Marine band.
Gen. Hickenlooper was introduced by
Gen. Sherman, and delivered an address,
with the following remarks
"And now, with thanks to you person
llly, General Logan, for the thought
which prompted It's execution, We trans
Ter to your care statue significant OF the
heroism, the Characteristic
lariug, the unselfih patriotism aud the
gentle demeanor ofour loved and lament
ID eommlhdery Major General James q.
The statue was then unveiled, with
cheers from the crowd, music by the Ma
rine Band, and firing gof guns in Lafayette
Square.
Gen. Sherman then Introduced Gen. ].
A. Logan, who delivered an eloquent
tributet 70 the memory l6f Gen! Mcp
son. The orator was frequently inter
rnpted by applause and at the conclusion
d his address was warmly Congratulated
b de distinguiShed persons on the plat
form. The band then played the; ;eelten-
nial Exposition march and the crowd
.lowly dispersed. The statue Is an 'eqnes-
trian figure, heroic insiiG. II Rmount-
ID on . massive granite pedestal, hand
lonely designed. Mcpherson Is repre-
.ented as viewing q feld Of battle; he
srasps ,Ghe check sreins oil the horse on
which be Il. mounted in his left hand and
hisIright ba6d holds a. fsldl gllss %hieIf
be appears to have Just removed from his
Eyes. -.
~, Pedestrian Match.