Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-21

Election of Officers and Miscel1aneou
Neutrality-suspicious. of Respect by
Rebel Brigadier" to Gen. Thomas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Society of tn
Army Of the Cumberland had a session to-day
Capt. McCrary, of Columbus, Ohio, presiding
Gen. Sherman read letters from Mrs. E. B. An
derson and her daughter Eva. denying charge
of disloyaity against Gov. Robert Anderson
and asking the society to take some action OF
the matter. Gen. Sherman then offered tn,
following resolution, and it was unanimously
adopted;
GEN. ROBERT ANDERSON.
R,$oircd That the heartfelt sympathy of thu
Society Of the Army of the Cumberland i.
hereby rendered to the widow and daughter OIL
the 1irSt commander of the Army Of the Cum
berland that the society will ever bear in hon.
orable memory his pure and noble character
and his heroic devotion to his country, and
that they regret his health in 1861 pre-:
vented hin, from reaping the fruits of his val
or and courage In the cause of the Union, and
it will ever be remembered that the Army of
the Cumberland owes great debt for the
leadership of Gen. Anderson, and that nothing
but poverty prevents them from erecting a
suitable testimonial over his honored grave at
West Point.
Gen. jeff c.. Davis paid tribute to the pa
ism and loyalty of Gen. Anderson. No
body who had ever seen that soldier at Fort
Sumter would question his loyalty. Columbia
had made mistake when she had sent down
Robert Anderson ''to let slip the dogs of war
fCheers.(
sTEAMBOATINa.
The meeting adjourned to reasonable on
board the Jane Mosely, on which steam er the
society were invited to make a trip to Mt.
Vernon. Arrived on board, the meeting was
again called to order and business of the So
ciety proceeded with. After short discussion
it was decided the next annual meeting of the
society will be held in September, $780, on
Wednesday and Thursday of Chickamauga
week.
COST or The STATUE.
Cen. Fullerton, treasurer of the society, sub,
nitted report which stated that the entire
cost of the equestrian statue Of Gen. Thomas
would be S36,6,2. OF that sum there had been
paid to Ward. the sculptor, $4,000, leaving
ton desired instruction of the
society to whether he would pay
that balance ont of tho cash on hand. The
meeting having decided that the statue should
be paid for at once, Gen. Fullerton stated that
before another day had passed every cent due
on the statue would be paid.
OFFICERS ELECT.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: President, Gen. Phil. Sheridan
vice. presidents, General Underwood of Massa-
chusetts; Gen. Barnum of New York; Gen.
GARNER of New Jersey; Gen. Negley of Penn
sylvania; Gen. Duffield of Michigan; Col.
Honson of Kentucky; Capt. E. E. Ruhm of
Tennessee Gen. Morgan of Illinois, Gen.
Streight of Indiana; Gen. Myer OF Ohio; Col.
Johnston of Wisconsin Col. Conove of Mis-
snnri; Gen. Martin of Kansas; Capt. Wood of
-:
Steel, recording secretary: Gen. Cist, CORES
ponding secretary; Gen. Fullerton, treasurer.
Toledo selected for the next place of
meeting.
The thanks Of the society were voted to Hon.
Stanley Matthe ws, Judge Macarthur, and Gen.
A G. McCook. The author of the Thomas
statue presented to tho society. and the
meeting adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The committee having charge of subjects
said they had selected Hon. Ben amin Han
son, of Indiana, as orator of the society at the
next meeting. The thanks of the society were
rendered to the President of the United States,
to the heads of tho various executive depart
mcnts, and to the officers of tho army and
navy, for the generosity with which they had
received the society.
There present private soldier of the
Thirty eighth Ohio regiment, named j. E. San
ford, who had brought to the reunion an old
flag which mad waved over the headquarters of
Gen. Thomas during most Of the time he
had been in command Of the army Of the Cum
berland.
On notion a vote of thanks was rendered to
Sandford.
Major r. e. Fleming, secretary of the Ma
tipnsl Soldiers home Dayton, Ohio, sub Sc
quently stated that he had been successful in
obtaining permission of Sanford to have the
fig placed in the Thomas library of the Sol
diers home at Dayton. He also stated that
G en-. Cist had made him custodian Of two pic
lures, one Of Gen. Thomas and one of Gen.
Rosecrans which would also be placed in the
Thomas library.
\ committed of three was appointed to con-
fer with the Army of the Potomac for the
purpose Of taking some steps toward erecting
a suitable statue to the gallant Gen. Joe
Hooker.
On motion of Gen. Garfield, vote of thanks
was tenaere4 to the three Virginia and two
Maryland companies who, forgetting party
differences had joined the Army of the Cum
berland in paying respect to the memory of
Gen. Thomas.
The steamer having arrived opposite Mt.
Vernon, a recess was taken, but
owing to the, strong wind, it was
found impossible to effect landing. The
members of society formed in groups and
fought their battles Ger again until the steamer
headed for home, when they all repaired
to the cabin and assisted by the ladies of the
party, sang with great enthusiasm Marching
Through Georgia. ''The Battle Cry of Free
don,' aud other patriotic airs.
Gen. Barnum recited Miles O'Reilly's IRE
turn Of the Regiment after which the bust
ness meeting resumed. After disposing of
some unimportant matters, prayer was offered
by Chaplain Earnshaw, and the meeting ad-
ionrned to rcassenble at Toledo September,
1882.
A gentleman who had been an interested
at Of the prOcaa0iDos at ;ok
stood upon chair and stated that, as G soldier
who had fought against Gen. Thomas and who
carried Il federal bullet in his bosom, he wished
to raise his voice in honor of the memory of
that great general. (Cheers.) He had fought
for what he mad thought was right. but the
abitrament of war had decided against him.
1t would be long time hence, however,
when he wouldn't be willing to extend
the hand of fraternal friendship to those who
had fought against him. He now wished to
join the Army of the Cumberland in doing
houcr to one Of the bravest, one of the purest,
and one of the best generals who ever lived,
Gen. George Fl. Thomas. cloud cheers, and
cries of Good for you.'D He stated in re-
spouse to question that his name was Wat
kins, and that ne resided in Howard county,
Maryland.
Gen. Garisld said that MIR. Watkins voice
was only the first Of that great orchestra of
voices that would arise from all of the States
all over the Unlon. in honor of Gen. Thomas.
The Army oil the Cumberland gave its hand to
Mr.. Watkins and wished that there was million
Watkins. Sncf hands as his the Army of the
Cumberland would always grasp in paternal
welcome and love. Mr.. Watkins car
ried a bullet of the Army of the
Cumberland, and he carried now its
herbs. It sent it's bullet to wound; it sent it's
heart to heal. He Garfield, was glad that the
day of wound,n. was over, and that the day of
healing had come. He was proud of great
many things, but of nothing so much as the
love and esteem of his comrades. He would
rather lose everything else than that love and