The Indiana State sentinel., 1878-11-06
The Visitors Welcomed to Indianapolis
by Mayor Caven.
Eloquent Grafton by Col. W. d. Villas, Of
Madison, Wisconsin.
Speeches, Songs, Music, Letters of Re-
grst and kilograms.
Reports of Committees and Other Business
Transactions.

annual reunion of the society of the Army of
the Tennessee, which was announced TO
commence at the Metropolitan Theater yes
terday. The trains Tuesday night brought a
number of distinguished soldiers to the city,
but yesterday morning they began to flock
in from every quarter of the country, and
by 10 o'clock the Bates House, the headquar-
ters of the society, was thronged with dis
tinguished soldiers and citizens. The city
was = beautifully decorated and pre-
SSs snted Rate, fas aau,s day wa, apesaansS eeessns
decorated with eyergreens, the dining ball
presenting handsome appearance. "A few
minutes after III O'Clock yesterday forenoon
the members of the society, headed by
Belssenherz's Russ Rifle band, marched to
the Metropolitan Theater. The entire build
ing was tastefully hung with evergreens and
bunting, the gallery and pillars being timely
trimmed. The stage was neatly arranged,
there being q camp scene in the background,
while the front was besutifed with
bunting; svergreens and and. howers; ", ,u,a a
roses ferns and other flowers hung directly
over the presidents chair. In the center OF
the stage and just over the officers heads
was the word welcome" Above this was
beautiful golden eagle, on which appeared
the make Of General Grant, and on each
side was the names of Generals Sherman
and Sheridan On each side OF the stage,
sastefully arranged with bunting, were oil
paintings of Generals John Rawlins, Frank
Blair, James d. Mcpherson and John A.
Logan On the side of each private box was
the following list of battles in which the
Army OF the Tennessee took part: Belmont,
Fort Henry. Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, Island
No 10, Chickssaw Bayou, Arkansas Post,
Port Gibson, Grand Gull, Dalton, New Hope
Church, Dallas, Big Shanty, kenesaw Noun
tain, Nicksjack Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro
Lovejoys Station, Altoona Pass, Macon and
Fort Fisher. In front of the gallery, neatly ar
ranged with evergreens, were hung the
names of the following generals: Wilson,
Blair, Terrill, Fuller, Eddy, Wal
colt, Force, McGinnis, Dodge, Croker,
Gresham, Hulburt Gwinn, Spooner, Fair
child. Ransom, Willich, Leggett, Mower,
Slack, Belknap, Macauley Osterhaus, Raw
Inns Pope Cash, Mcpherson, McClernand,
Logan, Smith and Howard. In thedome
we're hung a number of the battle flags OF
Indiana regiments, and a number were also
on the stage and in other parts of the build
ing. The beauty of the decoration of the
building was remarked upon by all who
were in the hall during The day.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
The meeting was called to order by Cen
eral w. t. Sherman, president of the soci-
ETY..
On motion the reading of the journal was
dispensed with. The chair then appointed
the following committees:
COMMITTEES APPoINrED.
on Nomination OF Officers-GeneraI w. w
HelKnap, General j. A. Williamson, General
w. E. Strong, Major A. A. Perkins, Major A.
T.. Macarthur.
on Oratory- General f. w. Rice, General w.
W. Terrill, Colonel John Tilson. Colonel q. 4.
Codle. Jr, Colonel John LO0mis.
on Time and Place of Next Meeting-Colonel
]. q. Everest, Major f. G: Dawes, Colonel w.
/. Barnum, Major j. Il. Bell and Major j. L.
Rumsey.
REPORT OF THE RECORDING SECRETARY.
Colonel r NJ Dayton then read his an
nual report, which was addressed to General
Sherman, and is as follows:
DEAR SIk-The moneys paid me by members
OF the society, including that received at our
last annual meeting, and since to the present
time, and as provided for by our bylaws, have
been a. follows:
on account of membership fees paid to
permanent fund, sl25; on account of members,
dues and certificates of membership To general
fund, sIS4 as. Total, s59e.l6. To each member
receipt accordingly, and the money has been
transferred to your treasurer, General Force,
whose receipt / hold for the au cunt stated
above. Permit me to call attention to the
fact that many of the members of the socie-
ty fail IN keep their post Office address on re-
cord with the secretary and as n result they
do not get the various circulars and notices
zach member OF the society Circular recitipg
the first art icle Of the bylaws and the reSolu-
tion regarding members delinquent In dues,
in arrears, any, and while the responses
were quite general and encouraging, many OF
proper address. IL has been the same with
other communications, ana II members desire
all the benefits and privileges the society Of
fers they will see n Is important for them To
keep their post Office address correct with the
secretary.
The report was accepted.
coRREsrosDISG sEcRErARY's REPORT.
General A Hickenlooper submitted a
lengthy report of the work of his Office dur
ing the past year. After discussing various
matters relating TO the society he says:
seven hundred annual reports were printed
last year. A large number were distributed
and s2l worth sold to the members. Two hum
dred and forty OF the consolidated reports OF
annual reports Of the first ten meetings have
been printed, rs ofwhich still remain uncalled
for. One hundred members are stu I'm arrear-
regret 10 report that since our last meeting
death has claimed three OF your members,
and saen4nt Rsn Franes Fh n'S1 kasea capn %ase
Mills died In Florence, Italy, April 10, 1878;
Major NJ: Hazen White died at Cincinnati,
Belvidere, Illinois. April To- 1878.
THE TREAsURERs s REPORT.
General NJ +. Force, treasurer of the so
'ciety sent in and bad read the following re-
port he being unable to attend the meeting:
Attbe last annual report the permanent fund
consisted OF HrOoo OF United states bonds and
since the last report, In order To comply with
the resolution Of the society TO make up out OF
the permanent fund any deficiency necessary
20 make complete payment for the CONSOLE
dated report OF the society, one bond for 81 ,Oo
sold for 81 ,035. Three hundred and ninety
dollars In gold have been received as interest
ON the remaining bonds-si9 premium on
gold-sl25 from the recording secretary; max
ing total cash s2 2,fl98.
From this has been paid out s2,0Os.g2 on ac-
cout of consolidated reports. The total
of this volume was sly363.30. The general fund
has only 1854 30 to pay for them, making the
shove payment from the permanent fund nee
essary. The permanent fund now consists OF
SS5OO OF United States bonds and $40 cash.
The general fund al last report contained
S5f6 50, and has since received from the
total Of e9Sl8l. The expenditures arc
As follows: At the meeting at ~. Paul /
was directed to send one ocean telegram TO
General Grant, then In Scotland. The cost was