The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-27

sec him there as plainly as | eau
MN now. ] served with INN during that service
aud served with him, venture to In moro en-
gaeemcnts Than any ono present. lot him even be from
Rhode Island Applause think that In every en-
gagement in which 10 had the honor command was
somewhere near under his call, and look forward
and back to the services that he rendered his coun
as soldier who was always ready to assume the re-
sponsibity. no matter what the fortunes might DO.
tApplause)
GENERAL BuRysIpE's SPEECH.
General Burnside being loudly called for after Gen.
cral Hartranit had finished he said:-
CoNaADEs-we are on the eve OF an entertainment
which Will be much more agreeable TO you than any
remarks can make can only say am very glad 10
see you, and Will have opportunity 10 talk 10 you
Oh the boat In very few moments; ana as you want
TO do some business and coupled with that fact the
committee want to 30 the boat promptly at onc
Will not detain you at this time bid you welcome
tar as am concerned, and know all the people OF
Providence bid you welcome without regard to party or
sect They all glad to have you here; they
all know nat the Grand Army, the Army OF Polo-
ana various army corps are have their meetings
in heir midst, aud am sure 1t viii give great pleas
ure to them to have you here and hope you will
20 away with happy "reminiscences OF providence.
tAppause)
TRIBUTE TO GENERAL GRANT.
Department Commander James Tanner, Department
OF New York, thcn rose and sad:-"Accordng TO
tho engagement as published, our old commander is
dining with the Queen OF England and wish that tho
Adu,ant General be instructed to send tho following
TO him.
tora, buckingham Palace London:-
Your comrades, III annual encan.pment assembled.
at Providence r. L. send heartiest greetings 70 their
old commanuer, and desire, through Enslands Queen,
TO thank England Tor Grants reception.
JOHN r. HARTRANFT, Commandcr-n Chief
The proposition was received with great enthusiasm
and the des patch was at once forwarded.
PROCEEDINGS TIE COUNCIL.
As the session bc secret General Hart
rant politely requested all that were not members to
retire After tho departure OF tho uninitiated tho
campmcnt assembled in annual Tho Adjutant
General called attention TO the fact that the gave used
at the meeting was made from the wood Of the rebel
Mcrrmack and that tho piece Of cloth attached
piece Of the flag at the masthead when she
down.
DELEGATES.
Roll was then called and tho following officers and
delegates reported for duty
Post National Oflcers-Past Commander Chief
Ambrose H. BURNSIDE, 1s71-72 Past Senior Vice Com
mandersn.c Chez, Louis Wagner, lS71-72; Edward
Jardine, 1874.
Mane-keprescnta B. Lapham, J. n. An
drcws
New Hampshire-commander C. J. Richards. Rep.
resentatives-C. b. Jcnness, 5. A. Oliver W. Pitt
Morris.
Vermont Representative, J. H. Gould,ng; Alter
nate, Frederick h. Smith.
AIassach usells-Comlnan Horace Blnuey sar.
gent; SENIOR Vice Commander, George $ Evans;
Junior Vice Commander, George H. Parker; Assistant
AdJutanJ General J. +. Mech. Representatives,. A.
q. Richardson, Emerson Stone, J. b. Lamb, Arthur
Nj. w. 4. y. >
Watt Atcrnates-George G. Fiske, George f. Bur
CESS Past Department Commander Henry K. SiDley.
ConnecticuI-Commandor, T. W. Disbrow Senior
Vice Commander Frank q. OTIS; Junior Vice Com
mandcr, Charles h. Fowler; Assistant Aujulant Gem
eral, j. W. Knowlon. Reprcsenlatlves-Charles II.
Hawley, Robert IL. Kellogg
Rhode Is.ani-Commander, II. J. Spooner; Senior
Vice Commander, +. A. Arnold; Junior Vice Com
mander Ell II. Knowles; Assistant Adjutant General,
W. H. Palmer Represenlalivcs-Henry X. Barker,
Amos NJ. Bowen. Past Department Communicable. H.
Rhodes, Edwin Metcalf, Ed e. Pomeroy. Charles IL.
Williams.
New York-Commander, james Tanner; Assistant
Adjuan; General. George b. Squircs Representative
Clark, Alexander II. Mulisan. Alternates-Edwln
A. Perry tat largel, L. A. Lewis, James L. Farley Jo
ers-John 6. Robinson, Ed Jardine. John Palmer.
New Jersey-Commander, John Mueller Junior Woo
commandSr William sma assistant Adu'ap
Rechem (at largc G. II. H0ughlon; Alternaies J. A.
sprouil. W. S. Suiger; Past Department Commanders
Pennsy ivania-Comn,auder, $. Irwin Givn; Assistant
Adiutant General, John NJ. Vandersice; representa-
pay orr w. aSs o. Dr.
Jones lat largc), W. j. Kramer Jonas DySes Past De-
partment Commanders, Louis Wagner, .. G. Bosby-
Norris a. A. Tyson. J. w. Latta
vlrgna--Senior Vice Commander, Joseph Walker;
Junior Vice Commander Ed. Daley Assistant Adju-
iant General, W. N Eaton; Representative. Joseph f.
Wilson.
Vice Commander, George 4. Corson Junior Vice Com
mander, Harrison Diugmrn; Representative, c. G.
Royce; Pa Department Commanders, !. II. Spragae.
Ohlo-Commander, William Carnshaw; Assistant
AdJutant General, Stevens; Delegate, Thomas +.
Birncy.
General Hurtranit then delivered the following ad-
dress:-
CoaRApns-At the close OF another year we meet to
review the past and take counsel for the future l
exhibit most satisac ory progress and healthy
don OF the society and prove that It's vitality and
strength have not been impaired An organi-
ls,lon which draws its members from one
generation must maximum and
pass away. The graves We decorated this year
were more than We decorated before, but the hving
have Closed tho gaps IN our ranks and the Grand
Army still presents an unbrokcn front 10 It's
silent foe Under that encmy's fire Inns
in tme DO exhausted But that time
still still full full Rising from tho misis of battle,
the sun OF tho still climbs TO The zenith and
splendor is undiminlshed. The clouds OF doubt aud
dlsrust been dspclled, and many who hesitated
10 JOIN IRON suspicion OF our motives or tears OF
being misunderstood, now swell the ranks OF good cl
lowsnip, and find delight IN the revival OF old
associations, ana comfort IN the comPanion-
ship and support Of old comrades. have
wmhou. feeling that tho society and its members
were the objects OF misconception and misrepre-
sentatlon We have been accused, openly or
tacltly, OF desire OF parading triumphs OF push
ing tho soldier into politics, and Keep alive ieel-
inss Of hostility. There is something ludicrous
in thus seeing IN tho war lesson oil lear, rather
than a lesson OF hope One fact cstabl shed by
the is inspiring to every lover OF tree lnsttu-
tons 1t proved that ion could rely upon tho
patriotism gallantry OF .ts people. II solved the
problem of Il strong Tree government abolished stand
ing armies except PONCE and returned 10 the old
DAYS OF d nation IN without falling into anarchy,
on the one hand despotism on the other.
SOLDIER.
Ii also taken tor granted that the discipline oil
the camp unGtted the individual for peaceful lie. II
arms were our profession there might be some grounds
for such a belief But war was an incident oil our ca
reers; soldiers part OF our duty citizens.
do not think man is a worse ci.i-
zen tor having been good soldier. On tho
contrary | think he Is The better Tor H. The
promptness with which our people took up arms,
tneir courage and ndclity the field, the and
saloty with which they were dsbandcd, and tho
aiacrity with which they resumed their civil pur
SUITS. have often been referred TO with surprise
aud admiration. But there is another extraordinary
fact not the less admirable aud surprising
The soldiers Of the South, who know the cost