The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28
The Army Of the Potomac and the
Corps Societies.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE YEAR
Enthusiasm Over "reminiscences
of the War.
BAYARD TAYLOR'S POEM
Congratulations to the Living and
Tributes to the Dead.
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PROVIDENCE, r. L, June 81, 1877.
Soon sitter midngh, rain commenced to fall and
continued to do until after daylight but Old Prob
abilities the side Of shs Army Of the Potomac,
and the weather was pleasant before nine O'Clock
anybody could wish. Tho day has boon devoted to
tho Interests or that grand old orxanzaton tho Army
oftho Potomac and societies forming part Of It. Early
this morning the streets alive with the members
Of tho different army societies and ono could not help
noticing how many there were who boro marks re-
ceivsd IN tho defence Of tho Union Some had lost
arm others leg and one or two therc were who mad
otherwise wounded
TIE oRAxD ARny.
Tho National Encampmont held an adjourned session
this morning elected ocers for tho ensuing year.
senior Vice Commander-in-chier Colonel Elisha H.
Rhodes. Of Rhode Island
ChapIain-in-cnisc Rev. Joseph r. lowering Of Mas
Sachusctts :
York.
Council Of Administrations, Maine. :; F. cisley, Of
snr Vernon %s$ w. sarnson
Massachusetts,. Jacob Sllloway, Jr. OF Canton Con-
york
Periey, or New York city; New Jersey william B.
jones, Of Philadelpnia; Potomac, Q. b: Royce. Of
Washington; Virginia, Joseph ). Wilson; Ohio,
Thomas D. Boone, Of Salem.
The officers elect werc duly mustered IN by tho
firing Commander-in Chief Tho Commander-n-
Chief appointed James L Farley, Of Now York; to DO
Adjutant General; William Ward, OF Now Jersey,
Quartermaster General; w. r. Rogers OF Now York.
INSPECTOR General; W. w. Douglass OF Rhode Island,
Judge Advocate General
THE CAVALRY ASSOCIATION
Tho United States Cavalry Association also held
thor annual meeting this morning. among those pres.
ont being General Horace Binney Sargent, OF MAssa-
chuset.s; General Henry E. Davies, OF New York.
and General J. B. Mcintosh, OF New Jersey. From
70 the First Rhode Island cavalry by General Shcri
dou, while against the wall was hung tho flag pro-
Sened by tho ofncors and sailors OF the steamship
Daohing, when OF the mouth Of tho Savannah River,
IN consideration Of services rendered in the capture OF
febels In Virginia
In tho absence Of the President, General Sheridan,
Who went West yesterday, official duty meeting
vas called 10 order BY General Sargent Mayor Doyle
and the City Council Committee present. and tho
Mayor made welcoming address
General Sargent replied TO this Welcome 40 re-
GREETED the absence OF General Sheridan aud after
paying General Burnsde and Rhode island . hand
Some compliment he introduced Chaplain Denison,
Who delivered poem, OF which the following y .
part:-
CHAPLAIN DExIsoS's roxx.
What Chcsr! Heroic Cavaliers
Old ccmrAdes servcc-trsd.
70 70 p p: d SSSu . allied '''"'
Again gather for review.
Whore F,esdonss psried standard Dew.
Beneath tho folded flags OF war.
within INC camps Of peace,
And hymn tho lands release.
Not now .s breathe tho battles smoke.
Nc NOR. the scrs.minx iron stroke
Cuts through eur charging ranks.
No traitor iegions dressed in gray.
Disturb our ns.ion's risSs,u! way
Der mountain. vale and shore.
Atlantic to Pacific calls
And shout our moIntan gncmes-
This land be fresmen's homes.
From East and West. from sea to sea-
Beneath sr,umphsrt stars.
Ti'':ss he: q valiant sears.
o ss , how q: q! e though. rehsar.sd
We bore dead away.
soft be tns airs and pure the blooms
ogr LAND counts holy all the tombs
Whs.e sleep the martyr-srsvss:
30 veterans. accept anew
Your sister Rhody's hand
aS nr USssn IN " ii he s aud ana 'rn'
A. the conclusion OF tho reading Of tho POEM Colonel
r. Carson, Of Pennsylvania, treasurer, presented
be annual report, which showed tho 1aancial con.
lition OF tho association TO DO good.
OFFICERS ELEcrEp
Omcers wcrc then elected as iollows:-
Presdent-P. r. Sheridan.
Vice observation-disclosures David McGrcgg Penn
yvania; Horac6 B. Sargent. Massachusetts; John
B. Mcintosh, New Jersey; B. Il. Griersou, iii.
nois; Judson Fitzpatrick, New Jersey; J. p. Ciley,
Maine. and James II. Wilson, Illinois
Sscrctary-Colonel Chester s. Parkhurst, Rhode Is.
land.
Trcasurer-Colouel r. r. Corson. Pennsylvania
II was then voted TO adjourn to tho place and day Of
che next annual meeting OF the Army OF the Potomac
rnE NINTH ARxY CORPS
Tho annual meeting OF the Society OF the
Ninth Army Corps called order soon after
ten O'Clock BY General Burnside, who warmly
greeted the comrades. He feciingiy alluded to
tho annually diminishing muster roll General
Bertolittc, OF Pennsylvania, in . neat and appro-
pirate speech moved that General BURNSIDE DO elected
President by acciamaton, which was done amid no
little enthusiasm. General Burnside responded, OK.
pressing his regard for the corps and his pleasure
meeting 80 many familiar faces Tho remaining on
cars were then elected, as iolIows:--
General G. grimm, OF Now Hampshire, Vice Presi.
dent
Colonel R. Learned, Of Nov York, Treasurer
Captain G II. Barney, of Providence, Secretary.
General Jardlns, Of New York, vas chosen Vice.
President Of the Society OF the Army Of tho Potomac
70 represent the Ninth army corps.
PsEsSsr TO GENERAL BURNSIDE.
General Grimm arose ana addressed Genera, Burn
side ss follows
MAJOR GREsRAL BCRxsIDs, COMMANDERS or THr Ninth
AxMv CoRrs-AIl0w roe, In behalf oil tho members OF
SHAT corps, 10 give some expression 10 tho tender
regard which cvcry member oil the corps
holds tor his commander Without dispararc.
mont u other generals l think ! express
The sentiment Of every member Of the Ninth
Army Corps whom say that other general 10
enjoyed tho love Of bis men as did MAJOR General
Burnside. Every command issued by h,m was obey cd
With alacry, and mo mention Of that grand old Scotch
psmc, or The sight OF that noble lace would At any
time call out bursts OF enthusiasm Therefore,