The New York herald., 1879-11-15
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS MADE-PROGRAMME
OF ExERcrsEs DuRING THE MEErINa-THE
UNWILLING OF GENERAL THOMAS STATUE.
WAsHINoToN. Nov. II. 1879.
The Committee of Arrangements for the forth
coming reunion of the Society OF the Army of the
Cumberland in this city have completed arrangements
With all the trunk lines for half-fare rates. Or
ganized bodies parties desiring to attend and
siding west Of the trunk lines termini should
mako early application to their railroad agents
for transportation. and in case of difficulty
should advise Colonel L. p. Wright chairman of the
transportation Committee. All such parties are
also requested to notify General T. L. Crttenden
their intention to participate in the reunion. in
order that they may be assigned places.
PROGRAMME.
The Executive Committee of the society held q
meeting tonight. aud adopted the following pro-
gramme Tor November "
Ftrst-A salute OF thirteen guns at sunrise by
Major hanneman's battery. District Of Columbia
volunteers.
.yecoad-The Society Of the Army of the Cumber-
land and members OF kindred societies will meet at
the Arlington Hotel at ten O'Clock IN the morning.
from which point they will march to the Tent" for
organization and business. Tho meeting Will be
called to order promptly ut quarter to eleven
O'Clock by General James A. Garfield, chairman OF
the Executive Committee.
Organizations. societies and invited guests
intending to participate IN the parade win be formed
by the Grand Marshal.
FourM-At one P. NJ. the column will move in tho
order prescribed, which order, well Line or
march, will be announced through the press
GENERAL THOMAS STATUE.
Upon the arrival OF the procession at the Four
teenth street circle. where the statue stands the
following ceremonies will take place.
.. Music-"Hail to the Chief"
8. Music-"Star Spangled Banner" by the chorus.
with the marine band and drum corps and artillery
accompaniment by Battery A, Second United States
artillery. under direction of L. L. Cannon.
dwelling OF the statue salute OF thirteen guns
at Fort Whipple and by Hanneman's battery.
8. Grand hymnus; words by Herbert A. Preston.
music by j. Max Mueller chorus of 100 male voices
supported by the full marine band drum corps and
artillery under the direction Of Professor Mueller.
q. Grafton by Stanley Matthew's and tho presenta-
ton of the statue Offering from the Army Of
the Cumberland to the nation.
z. Acceptance by the President in behalf Of the
people of the United States.
8. Organizations will then be reformed by tho
Grand Marshal. and will march to the Executive
mansion. where the Society OF the Army OF the
Cumberland and the column will be reviewed by the
President after which the column will be dis
missed.
ExEncIsEs IN THE EVENING.
In the evening the society will reassemble in the
tent 1T G seven together With nvte1 guests
lowing will be the order OF the exercises:-
l. Reveile Music.
2. Address Of welcome.
s. Music.
4. Grafton by General Anson G. McCook.
6. Recitation by Miss Story.
z. Speeches by distinguished guests.
THE rwENrIETH OF NOVEMBER.
The programme for the 10th Of November win be
announced at the evening meeting OF the 18th inst.
and in the newspapers OF the city. It will consist
Of q business meeting at halfpast nine o'clock
in the morning. q trip to Mount Vernon by
steamer at eleven. reception by the President
at half-past seven P. NJ aud promenade concert
and ball at ten. All officers of the army and navy
and marine corps are respectfully requested to at
tend all Of the ceremonies and meetings in full uni
form. All members of the society committees and
invited guests requested to procure their appro
pirate badges at the rooms of the Reception Com
ttee. Arlington Hotel. Tuesday. the 18th inst.
at noon. or as soon thereafter practicable. that
they may be properly recognized Citizens
quested to decorate their houses and illuminate on
the night Of the 18th inst.