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

It's noble; thus % cave State.
sss. y :.o sS .s .s. sarsy
There Is no true cause that vss lost!
Defeat unite: with victory
One i.ihsa.ad, redeemed from blame;
One future, just and free
Al the conclusion Of tho poem, witch was loudly
applauded, General Burnside called for, and in
response made Oft happies. speeches Of his a
He said
radss OF Rhode Island and the good people OF our
State In their Welcome TO you hore am possessed
you a. ns
jus' pride A. the entertainment which our PEG:
pie IN Rhode Island have: offered you
how glad they are TO see you, here,
and am Justly proud Of that feeling
here in the State Of Rhode Island I havo not lived
hero all my days, but hAvo been here gremo many
years and am not what Is called ''esrpotbagger',
Rhode Island although was not born here. I did not
come here 10 sock ONCE but the people Of Rhode Island
now as II really was Rhode Islander People At
tribute my going into Office At she expense Of Rhode
said that wanted a seat In the senate Chamber in
order 10 have an opportunity 10 stretch my legs
there Now, can assure you, comrades, thu. mover
made such remark a. that, and did not take my
scat In the Senate Tor any sucn purpose a. that, and
you who Joined Us In the march Of yesterday will
bear testimony that there Is plenty OF room Rhode
Island TO stretch ones logs Q.aughter.l
Governor Van zandt loudly called for and
sponded in eloquent address
Remarks were then made BY General Sharpe. Bayard
Taylor DR.. Behrends, General shacr. General Under
wood, General AcMahon and General Burnside
FROM Kx-PEYsiDKSr GRANT.
Tho following despatch received from ex-Presi-
dent Grant and read with much vnthusasm:-
conveyed your message TO the Queen, and thank
my old comrades.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
General william B. Franklin aud General slocum
were then put In nomination for tho Presidency. Tho
total number Of votes cast was 143; General socum
had IS and General Fran ko S. Tho election Of Con-
oral Slocum was made unanimous. Sprip gHeld, Mass,
was selected by ballot tho place for holding tho
meeting
CORPS VICE PRESIDENTS.
the following vico presidents, chosen by the several
corps were then rcportcd:--
FIRST corps--General A. s. Osborne
Second corps-Major J. H. StinesS
Third corps-Colopel Michael W. Burns
Fourth corps-General James N Palmer
Fifth corps-Colonel J. W. MAhan
Sixth corps--Colonel h. H. Rhodes.
Ninth corps-General Edward Jardine
Twelfth corps-General James y. Sclfridge
Cavalry associaslon-Ge oral Horace Binney SARGENT
Recording Secrctary-H. &. King.
Corresponding Secrosary-General 7. =. Rodon-
burgh, United States Army.
Treasurer-Gcneral W. 5. Mcmahon.
The thanks OF the society voted 10 the orator
and poet, aud sfter routine business tho society
THE BANQUET
when General Hartranft entered tho hall at tho
banquet this evening there little applause lie
camo in company with Governor Van Zandt and Right
Row. Bishop Clarke. Prominent guests occupied
table In the centre Of tho hall Divine blessing was
invoked by Bishop Clarke. An address OF welcome
was madc by Mayor Doyle, who introduced Colonel
Arthur F. Dexter IS toastmaster.
roAsrs.
The following ara tho toasts and rcsponses:--
No ]. "Thc President ofthc United States tho re-
union Of the States the was uct ended; the re-
union OF tho people is the browning triumph and tho
lasting pence" Music. HAL TO tho Chief" Re-
spouse by Hon Horny B. Anthony. OF this city.
No. q 1.-The Army OF Tho Potomac. updor each
valiant leader 1t grew IN strength and whom great
war" Music-.we'll Rally Round the Flag Re-
sponsc by General John T. Hartran. OF Pennsylvania
No. 3 ''Ihe state Of Rhode Island. Providence is
near all OF Rhode island but al OF Rhods island is
very near Providence" Musc-ssHomc Sweet
Home" Response BY HIS Excellenoy Charles c.
No l. 'rhe Regular Army, the only standing army
tho world ever that could say, rho nation that
Response ~ General John G. Robinson Of New YORK.
No. .. The Graod Aemy Of the Republic; that
benevolent and patriotic brotherhood only possible in
charity q national virtue" Music, ..Gicry, Halle.
Iatsh" Response by Commander James +. Tanner.
No. 6-"Rhode Island soldiers wo love and honor
them. Lot others praise thcm. Their glory is our
history" Music .'old Bristol" Response by Con.
eral A. K. Burnside
No 7-"Thc Fallen Heroes Of the War"
Christ died TO make men holy;
They died 70 make men free.
Music-pirgc
No s--"Ths orator OF tho day; the faithful preacher
Of the Gospel the herald angels sang nrst. glory 70
God, tnen peace on earth" Response by Rev. A J.
r. Bchrends, d. ID.
No. 9-"Tne poet OF tho occasion; hts fame as
patriot and poet may safely upon the ode no hiss
this day delivered" Response BY Baysrd Taylor.
No. 10-"Our American women; their victories
atom amid tho sick and wounded, minisscring angels
God knows their sufcrinGs and has recorded their
victories" Music--"Brightcst Eyes" Response oy
Dr. W. II. Palmer, OF Rhode Island.
No. 11-"Th0 bummers-f fearful fighters, fearful tor
ayers" Response by Colonel A. Wilson orris OF Pha-
delphia Music, "Wo won't 60 homo till morning."
cnAsx.
Tho speeches were ali good, but the speakers evi.
dcntly had seen the HxRALD's paragraph In rcIa-
sion in reference to memorial day, and the
sentiments they expressed woro in favor
OF tho resolutions. All appeared willing TO
forgive but not to forget, and they united the
dea that the South alone should decorate graves or
their dead and that the North should continue to per-
petuate the memories OF mon soldiers only. This was
the tenor OF nearly all the addresses save that Of
General Hartranf who, attho banquet Informed your
correspondent that he had read the HERALDs editorial
OF to-day and that ne know that tho action OF the
Grand Army yesterday would provoke comment
throughout tho country. He did caro- to express
opinion to tho action Of the organization.
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