The New York herald., 1877-10-19
q. A. II.

GENERAL MCCLELLAN, GOVERNOR HAETgANFr
AND OTHERS REVIEW THE GRAND ARMY OF
THE REPUBLIC AT THE PHILADELPHIA ExnI-
DIrIoS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct IS 1871
To-day was tho eleventh anniversary OF tho organ
izaton OF tho association OF veterans OF the army OF
tho rebellion, known as tho Grand Army OF the Re-
public, and II was celebrated with much tclat and
spirit IN this city by grand parade and review at
Permanent Exhibition. About twenty thousand people
were present. including a number OF distinguished
invited guests. who reviewed tho processi n from
grand stand in tho transept OF tho main
building. In front Of the Roosevelt organ Gov
Hartranit, Of Pennsylvania, occupied the
centre OF Tho platform. surrounded by General
George B. Mcclellan, .Gencra ). Heinlzelman,
General Carsc, Getera David NJ. Gregg. Cen
era. John g Robinson, Commander.in-Chc; OF tho
United States Grand Army of lhe Republic, ex-Gov-
ernor James Pollock aud ncnry u. Moore, President
OF Tho International Exhibition. About twelve hun
ured members oi The order III the procession, ,
exclusive OF the numerous bands and the soldiers
orphans from the orhan scnools
After The process on was ended the members Of the
Grand Army gathered about the platform, where they
welcomed on behalf OF tho authorities OF the cx-
hbiton by Mr.. Morse. Governor iIaitrant was called
the char with great enthusiasm Alter thanking
the gathering for the honor, be SAID nc desired to
introduce The old commander OF the Army OF tho
Potomac, one OF the grandest armies OF the world. II
nad sunee cd more tnan any other army II the world
and II ever any army did rs duty IN the hciu
II was the Army OF the Potomac ,Appiause.) | now
take the greatest pleasure IN presenting you the
solder whom you all know IA Little Mac
Nociiefous and long continued applause, with hearty
cheers succeeded This announcement a. General
Nc cllan stepped forward and uowed. lie said:-
GEN.RAL M'cLLLLAs's SPEECH.
LADIES AND GtNfLEMhN-l tnank you very much for
this welcome soldiers | very glad 10 meet you
once need not tell you how much IL pleases
TO meet you face to lace We ot the Army OF tho
Potomac nJcratann each other without many words.
loud appause) There IS OH story that nsver
wcarics 10 tell to think oi. IL s the story
that your voices aud yocr eyes brings back to
me rs stand here. II the story
the camp fires around Washington The story oil tho
Potomac ana tho Rappahannock, the fields u v.r-
gnia ani-- tine remainder OF THIS sentencc
IIaudble On account OF The cheering Which Instantly
ntcrf uptcd the speakcr) bear same voices nj
see the faces that aitcrwarI greeted III the
Bu will not delay you any longer when there are
others addross you, only must say again that as
long ) 1--we n Il. always have the pleasure
III meeting you have to-day, and always remember
your 1ind greeting 10 ne ihree chcors and entha-
siastlc appuuse.l
1ho reception 0. General Mcclellan was inspiring.
Ii may nave hau no political u snihcance, Lut II
showed u n remarkable degree the ancctiun Ia wnicn
The old COMMANDER Is held by his former companions
arms. The scene during hts little speech
10 be remembered
General Robinson, Of Now York. the Comman der in.
Chief oi tho order, who lost leg IN the Wilderness
made short speech, and aas followed by Gem
eral HeAtzclnan Ex-Governor POLLOCK and others
very briel addresses
a handsome watch presented to Adiutant GEN.
eral Rubcrt B Beath before the adjournment.
III The evening" General Mcclellan made a short
speech presenting on Dcralt oi the donors banner
TO general q. Meade. Post No 1. Of Philadelphia