Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-13
AT HAvERLY's THEATRE.
Reception by the Army of the Tennessee

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The reception given by the Society OF
the Army OF the Tennessee to General
Grant, took place this evening at Hayer-
Tvs theatre. The auditorium, the larg-
est in the city, was beautifully decorated
with flags, iestOOns of flowers and
wreaths. On either side OF the stage
was the inscription in evergreens "Wel-
come of the Society of the Army OF the
Tennessee Above the centre of the
stage IN 4 like manner, welcome, Com
mander." There was also upon the
stage representation of the battle
ground back OF Nicksburg in charge OF
the boys i'm blue, who guarded
the approaches, doing regular sentry
duty. The ground was strewn with
amunitiOns Of war, iascines, etc. There
was also arranged on each side OF the
stage and facing the audience, lite.slZed
portraits of President Lincoln and Gen
eral Thomas High above all, on large
banners, were inscribed the names OF
the battlefelds which the Army of the
Tennessee are so we'll acquainted with.
Loesch's military band supplied the
music. The decorations were almost
solely designed and executed
by Mr.. IIaverley. The i'm
mense building was filled
10 its utmost capacity with the audi
ence, which, ON the arrival of Grant and
his staff, broke into hearty applause.
Upon the stage were seated many OF his
prominent officers, including Sherman
and Sheridan. Governor Culiom and
Mayor Harrison were also present.
Rev. DIR. Thomas opened the exercises
with prayer.
Governor Cullom.
Governor Cullom said that nearly fiji
teen wears had passed since the army
had completed the task for which it was
called into existence. They had battled
better than they knew, for they had
battled for a nationality and the best
safeguards of the rights of the State. He
welcomed them and General Grant to
the borders Of Illinois, and he paid
warm compliment to the soldiers, the
living and the dead, OF the civil war,
and especially mentioned those of the
Army of the Tennessee.
Mavor Harrison welcomed the Army
of the Tennessee, and Gen. Sherman, IN
reply 10 the address OF welcome, said:
We are richly welcomed tonight by
Mr. WaShburne, Governor Cullom and
MavOr Harrison, the last of whom dwelt
strongly on the fact that Chicago would,
ior consideration. feed the world, and
Chicago would build railroad to the
moon, If a man in the moon would hold
a ladder long enough for them 10 get
there. In 1865, in Raleigh, y. c., be-
fore the iutteriug wings Of peace were
heard, even when the sound Of caunOn
aud rifles was familiar to al, few COM
r.ltleS passed in the Senate chamber OF
that city resolutions which all OF the
people ought 20 read, 10 show what was
in the heart of this army at that time,
Kindness and charity prevailee in every
line and syllable The society meets
once year, not 10 celebrate victories,
not to glory in the achievements OF
arms, but 70 do acts Of kindness,
keep alive kindly feelings and memories.
We are a society named after the Army
OF the Tennessee; proud of its record,
glJrying in its deeds and social in our
nSture, and we have resolved to come
together annually, and have effected
that purpose for thirteen years, and We
have recorded every word spoken and
every deed done, whether of charity of
reward, and they are recorded and can
he seen bv the whole world, and they
are very instructive. We are tonight
assembled and prepared to make good
the welcome of an old cOmrade and
friend. and our first commander,
General UlysSus =. Grant. He
has been like his nameSate. all
round the world, and has come back at
last to his own land, and we welcome
him back in simple, sOldierly way. |
saw 10 him that he can look upon these
men and recognize a friend in every one
"A little older than when he went away,
but the same old fellows. We propose
% meet every wear, either in the great
city Of Chicago, or in some other city
where we can get plenty to eat, and am
satisfied from what have heard today
that there are dozen different places
anxious 70 have us next year. Return
ing thanks to the kind patriots OF to-
day and evening, l will allow the pro-
ceedings to 60 on in the order presented
in the programme.
Congratulations.
CHICAGO, November l2.-The DAILY
Ns,rs having invited the Governors of
the various States aud prominent South