The Portland daily press., 1877-06-28
ARMY REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings at Providence.
Cavalry Association.

cavalry association.
PROVIDENCE, June 27.-The U. S. Cavalry
morning and was called to order in the absence
of the President, Gen. Sheriden, by Gen. Hor-
ace Binney Sargent of Massachusetts, Major
Harrington of the first Rhode Island Cavalry
made brief address of welcome, followed by
Mayor Doyle VINO welcomed the association to
the city, to which Gen. Sargent responded
Chaplain Denison of the Rhode Island Cavalry
read a pOetical salutatiOn to the cavalry Col
r. r. Carren of Pennsylvania, Treasurer, pre-
sented the report of the officers elected as fol-
lows;
President-Phillip H. Sheridan.
Vice Presidents-Gens. David M. G. W.
Gregg, Pennsylvania Horace B. Sargent.
Massachusetts; John b Macintosh, New Jer-
sey; B. H. Grierson, Illinois; Judson Kilpat-
rick, New Jersey; James Fl. Wilson, Illinois;
J. P. Cilley, Maine.
Secretary-Col. Charles a. Parkhurst, Rhode
Island.
Treasurer-Col. R. r. Carson. Pennsylvania
Adjourned to meet next year at same time
and place as the Army of the Potomac
Sixth Army Corps.
The Society Of the Sixth Army Corps held
its annual business meeting in Prescott Post
Hall this morning. The meeting was called to
order by Gen. Shaler of New York, who made
brief address. Annual reports were present.
ed and accepted. A committee was appointed
to adpot sketch.of certificate of membership,
Col. p. q. Rhodes Of Rhode Island was nom
mated for Vice President of the Army of the
Potomac Society. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year;
President-Gen James w. Latta, Philadel-
phia.
Vice Presidents-Gen. Charles Devens,
Massachusetts,, Gen. W. 7. MacMahon, New
York; Gen. H0rati0 Rogers, Providence.
Corresponding Secretary-Co. David l. Mil
ton, New York.
Recording Secretary-Col. Robert L. Orr,
Philadelphia.
Treasurer--Col. Samuel Tinesdale, Brook
lyn.
Thanks were extended to Gen. Shaler, the
retiring President. Society adjourned.
Ninth Corps.
The Society of the Ninth Corps Burnside Ex-
pedtion, held its annual meeting this evening
in the infantry armory, Gen. Burnside presid-
ing. Gen. Burnside was reelected President
by shout and pleasantly responded. Gen. S.
e. Griffin of New Hampshire was elected Vice
President; Col. S. r. LEARNER Of New York,
Treasurer; Capt. G. 81. Barney of this city, Sec.
retary; Gen. Jardine of New York was nomin-
ated to represent the ninth corps as Vice Presi-
dent of the Society at the Army of the Poto.
moe. Gen. Burnside was surprised by pre-
vice by Gen. Griffin in behalf of his old SOL
diers. Burnside pleasantly responded The
society adjourned. All the societies will take
part with the National Encampment in visit
to Rocky Point tomorrow to receive President
Hayes.
society of the Army of the Potomac.
The public exercises Of the Society of the
Army Of the Potomac was held at II o'clock i n
the opera house, which was elegantly decorat.
ed and filled with veterans and their friends,
including brilliant company of ladies. The
audience was very enthusiastic. At IL in
the assembly the beat of the drum was heard
and as the soldiery form of Gen. Hartranft ap-
peared at the wings followed by Gen. Burnside
and Gov Robinson, the newly elected Com.
mander-in Chief of G. A. II. a storm of ap-
plause continued several minutes. Mayor
Doyle delivered an address of welcome, to
which Governor Hartranft responded.
Buglers and dIummers in the orchestra
sounded familiar army "calls' arousing great
spirit, when the band struck up Rally hound
the Flag the entire assembly sOrang up and
joined In singing, Gov. Hartranft WELDING the
Taylor OF Providencs. E1odueHt, t6ongHtfiI
and appropriate address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. A. j. Behrends, pastor of the Union Con-
gresationai church in this city, which was Of
ten interrupted by applause. The poem by
Bayard Taylor of New York, followed, which
versal commepdation afterwards. Gen Van
Zandt OF Rhode Island, Gen. Robinson of New
York and several Others made addresses
Further addresses were made Gen. Sharpe,
Bayard Taylor, Rev. d. Behrends, Gen. Sha.
| ler, Gen. Underwood and Gen. McMahon.
ception of telegram from ex-Presldent Grant
| in response to dispatch sent yesterday. in care
| Queen Victoria. Gen. Grant says; convey.
| ed your message to the Queen. Thank my old
| comrades.
The Secretary of the Army of the Potomac
| resumed the business session. Gen. VIM. B.
| Franklin and Gen. Slocum were nominated for
President. Total votes 143; Slocum had 88,
| Franklin 15. The election of Gen. Slocum was
| made unanimous. Springfield was selected by
| ballot for the next meeting.
| The following Vice Presidents chosen by
| the several corps were then reported: First
| corps, Gen A G. Osborne; second, Major J.
| Stiness; third, Col. Michael Burnes; fourth,
Gen. Jones N. Palmer; 9th, Col. J. w. Ma
| han; 9Th, Col. E. 81. Rhodes; 9th, Gen. Edward
Jardn; 10th, Gen. James Gilbridge; Cavalry
| Association, Gen. Horace B. Sargent.
Recording Secretary-H. G. King.
Corresponding Secretary-Gen. I. T. Roden-
burgh, q. S. A.
Treasurer-Gen. W. G. McMahon.
Thanks to the orator and poet were extended
and after routine business the society adjourn
ed.
Grand Army of the Republic.
The national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic completed the election
Of officers this mording. The following is the
list:
Commander-in-C Chief-Gen. John c. Robin
SOD. Binghanpton, N. Y.
Senior Vice Commander-in. Chief-Col.
Elisha 81. Rhodes, Rhode Island.
Junior Vice Commander-in- -Chief-Capt.
VIM. Earnestham, Ohio.
Chaplain-in-C -Chief-Rev. JOS F. Lowering,
Massachusetts.
Surgeon General-Dr James L. Watson,
New York.
Council OF Observation-Disclosures, j. P.
CilIey of Rockland; New Hampshire, L. L. Al
drich, Manchester; Vermont, VIM. Wells, Bur.
!ington; Massachusetts, Jacob Galloway, Jr.,
Canton; Connecticut, Henry Huss, Bridgeport;
Rhode island Fred A Arnold providanca