The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28


scss which shall value more | have humble
homo. who're expect 10 pass the remainder Of my
no orna ment which I shall value n much as shall
your beautiful gift
Three hearty cheers were given for General Burn
aide, afssr which the meeting adjourned.
ARMY CORPS.
The Society Of the Sixth Army Corps also held their
meeting this morning. General shaler. the presi.
dent briefly addressed tho society, congratu!ating IL
on Its increase OF members and paying high compli-
ment to General Burnside.
Colonel E. q. Rhodes, in behalf OF the Second
Rhode Island Veterans, presented the society with
floral badge Tor the corps which Grecian cross,
made OF red white and blue flowers, and which orna-
mented tho wall behind the Presidents chair. After
the reading Of reports CoIouei Rhodes unani-
mously nominated Vice President Of tho Society OF tho
Army OF the Potomac, 20 represent the Sixth corps.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
The officers wero then elected a. follows:-
Presidcnt-General Jamos W. LattA Of Philadelphia
Vice Presidents General Charles Devens, Wooster,
Mass General n. 7. McMahon. New York; General
Horatio Rogers. Providcnce
Corresponding secrssary-Colonsl David J. Milne,
New York.
Recording sccre.ary-colonel Rober, 1. Orr. Phila-
Treasurer-coonei Samuel rruesdale, Brooklyn,
NY.
Tho society then adjourned and marched to the
Opera House 10 attend she Army OF tho Potomac
meeting.
ARMY rnE POTOMAC
Public exercises OF Tho Society OF tho Army OF tho
Potomac hold At tho Opera House this noon
Tho house packed. Space reserved in tho
parQuot for the members OF the society and the
naming space ned with the elite Of Providence
When the hour had arrived for opening the meeting
assembly call beaten. Tho meeting called 10
order by General Harranf. who introduced Row.
r. q. Taylor, d. D., who offered . prayer Mayor
Doyo then delivered an address OF welcome and
Governor Rariranft made appropriate response
in behalf Of tho Society OF tho Army OF the Potomac
Row. Dr.. Behrsnds then delivered an Grafton which
occupied forty minutes in It's delivery. II able
address the speaker repeatedly obliged to wait
until the audience had given vent to their approval OF
It's sentiments
TArLoRs POEM.
Bayard Taylor, tho poet Of tho occasion, was then
introduced. Before proceeding to read his poem he
made somo brief explanatory remarks and said
wish In the nrss place TO use this opportunity Of
kindness extended to mo by postpouing to this year
an engagement which was Intended for last year.
ME- i will not say nighor. but certainly a rarer ono,
since It only can come once In q hundrcd years,
ana ! was ohlisca TO appeal 70 your i n.n
grounds, for author quite do Justice 10 himself
or 10 poctcal art in waiting Tor nm occason which
treatment II Is As difficult to be imaginative as II Is
TO be humorous by request and besides, the singers
who have preceded mo before you havo touchod so
many chords OF the military heart that must be-
wnre reporting thcm. Nv friends George II. Boxer
battle and victory and " ,iiam Winter has chan.ed
his drgo tho grave OF tho fallen. Let mo, there
lore, instead OF revving tho pictures oftho past appeal
to those qualities In you which dignity war; because
soLDIYRs rEAcB.
And noble foss that 6rst unite;
Not they who strife and passion whet.
And answering homo, that :. oo,yss
Tho hearts that dare quick TO foei;
TIE hands that Wound are SOFT Ito, 70 heal;
His proud tesrs wssh Swayl
on es'st -. md ss q. S.s. ssA. Aou
SS more upon S,. our d end . =, s ss:.
nus xheI: me ny s.t Alsss IN nosa
Thsir arms above tho m.ydexsr'se.a.
To meet. far West their mountain val
The peoples voice SAYS ,'resos 50 sllL-
\ We homer equal dead-"
Oh. n.~sr mon. our :ln,:s.s ....as.
Nor s ms ~ D iss:ls ~ sv.sssa
Ths msoesns bird on cypress nss. bo ,;,s
nor Nor sloS S s' on the Ssr - hills
ns ii. :. sssPs band s sss sIdrs Would o
p pss .ais Il IL. si s. SCss ' .se toll
His benson TO brngl
I'll. tim. your bard rs..,aas hi. ham.
That long has echoed In Its
The thunder .bass of cannoithrost;
That sang Of fields whore Glory swayed.
70 see her only dag unfnrica;
That summoned, as . bugls blown;
That challenged, AS trumpet's tone;
That quickensd. as bolt Is thrown
FROM heaven. to shake the world!
All, must V. the n renounee the them.
That Grst -ouse aud pest inspire
The splendor ofthe soldiers dream
The srdcr Of the patriots hrey
Makes all. 10 common xndred, proud.
Ana s sDs me Long rsp,onea q si%s
And age assumes nober care,
And msneeod, rs wavs i ~ air.
The virtues poured IN lavish food
To whsim our coarser solt In shames
That burned for lottier need than fame
Must these he lost ?--or absent now
Tho song Of lip the light .: brow.
and S""s " ess rs o: d s sn '1r
That strain o. o. l blood din in both begun,
Beneath memorial nowerst
Yosso Tho summit OF his deed
Is the true OF tho man,
Though once alone he caught the spec.
What once moment is. assures
The certainty OF what endures
soye. whom battle spared or Scared
Hearkcn u Eugiand's biind old bard
Peace hath her victoriesi"
whsronce: In fiery test Of war.
To make the land worth living for,
Since othors died to tho landi-.
Take from their lips she parted bresshi
To them that triumph when they fat;
stii bid the phHntoni .qu.drons tnrouc.
sssS Ss k sa Is' ~, ~soss
And giving. gain their ALL
Are they hut soldiers wh. en,,, III.