The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-11-27

Fort Sumter would question his loyalty
Columbia had made no mistake When she
bad sent down Robert Anderson to let slip
the dogs of war. Cheers
Telegraphic greetings were ordered gent
Generals RosecraBs and Sheridan.
Alexander Ramsey, Jr, offered a re,oiu.
ton extending an aiectionate greeting 10
the widow aud daughter OF Gen. Rober,
Anderson, and assuring them that any in.
situation against the 10y atty Of Gen. An.
derson needed no contradiction from the
Army Of the Cumberland. The resolution
was unanimously adopted.
Officers chosen Tor the ensuing year
President, Gen. Phil Sheridan; Vice Pres
idents, Gen. Underwood, of Massachusetts,
Gen. Barnum, of New York, Gen. GARNER,
Of New Jersey, Gen. Negley, OF Pennsylva.
mia, Gen. Dutiield, Of Michigan, Col. Hob
SOP, Of Kentucky, Capt. E. Z. Rhum, OF
Tennessee, Gen. Morgan, Of Illinois, Gen.
Strsight, of Indiana, Gen. Myer, of Ohio,
Col. Johnston, of Wisconsin, Col. Conover,
of Missouri, Gen. Martin, of Kansas, Capt.
Wood, of Minnesota Capt. Zellsck, OF
Iowa; Recording Secretary, Capt. Steele
Corresponding Secretary, Gen. Cist Treas
urer, Gen. Fullerton.
Toledo was selected for the next meeting.
The thanks of the society were voted
Stanley Matthews, Judge Macarthur and
Gen. A. Il. McCook.
The suthor of the Thomas statue was
presented to the society and the meeting
adjourned,
TO REAssEMBLE
on board the J spe Mosely, on which steamer
he " 4 n til,
Mt. Vernon.
Arrived OF board, The meeting wss again
called 10 order and the business Of the
society preceded with.
After short discussion it was decided
that the next annual meeting of the society
De held in September. 1850, on Wednesday
and Thursday of the Chickamauga week.
Gen. Fullerton, Treasurer OF the society,
submitted his report, which stated that the
entire cost OF the equestrian
STATUE OF GENERAL THOMAS
would be $50 6I2 OF that sum there has
teen paid toward the sculptor $4,000,
leaving 81. 6l2 still due. Gen. Fullerton
desired instruction of the society as to
whether he would pay that balance out Of
the cash on hand.
statue should be paid for a. once, Gen.
Fullerton stated that before another day
had passed
EVERY CENT DUE
on the statue would be paid.
The committee having charge Of the SUBJ
ject stated that they hsd selected Hon. Ben
Hsrri1, Indiana, as orator of the society at
It's next meeting.
The THANKS OF THE SOCIETY
we're rendered to the President of the
United States, TO the heads of the various
executive department., and to the officers
of the army and navy, for the generosity
with which thev had received the society
General Garfield said there was present
4 private soldier 81 the Thirty eighth Ohio
regiment, named J. Z. Sanford, who had
brought to the reunion
AN OLD FLAG
y hich had waved over the Headquarters of |
General Thomas during mes. of the time
ne had been comm snder of the Army Of |
he Cumberland.
On motion, vote Of thanks was ten
Tered Sanford.
Major A. Z. Fleming, Secretary Of the
\ National Soldiers Home, Dayton, Ohio,
stated be had been successful |
n obtaining permission Of Sanford to have
he flag placed 10 the Thomas library at
he National Soldiers Home at Dayton.
lie also stated that General Cist had made
lin custodian of two pictures, one of Gen.
rhomas and one Of Gen. R,secrans, which
would also be placed In the Thomas
library.
A committee OF three was appointed to
oufer with the Army Of the Potomac for
he purpose of taking some steps toward
recting a suitable statue to
GALLANT JOE HOOKER.
On motion OF Gen. Garfield, a vote of
hanks was rendered TO three Virginia snd
wo Maryland companies who, forg citing
srty differences, bad Joined tine Army Of
ne Cumberland in paying respect 10 the
lemory of General Thomas.
The steamers having arrived opposite Mt.
ernon a recess WAS taken but owing f. a
rong wind it was found impossible to eff
CT a landing. The members Of the society
lined in groups and
FOUGHT THEIR BATTLES OVER
gain until the steamer was headed for
ONE when they all repaired to the cabin
nd assisted by the ladies OF the party ,
Iug with great enthusiasm Marching
through Georgia" The Battle Cry Of ,
reedom," and other patriotic airs, and
en-. Barnum recited mile. OReiIley"
I'D Return of the Regiment" after which
lie business meeting was resumed. III
After disposirg OF some unimportant .
off a. -
lrnshsw and the meeting adjourned to
at Toledo, Sept, 1880. Ii
A gentleman who had been an interested 4
'ec,ator Ct the proceedings at this point ;
ocd upon a chair and stated that, as a
ldier who had fought against General
homas, and who carried federal bullet
his bosom, he wished to raise his voice I,
honor of the memory of that great Gen p
al. Cheers He had fought for what &
had thought was right but the arbitra-
emit of war had decided against him. 1t !,
ouid not be long time hence, however,
len he would not be willing to extend n
Il
HAND OF FRArERNAL FRIENDsHIP .
those who had fought against him. He
" wished to ioin the Army of the Cum p
rland in doing honor to one of the p
avest, one Of the purezt and one of the n
ct Generals Who ever lived, Gen. Geo. H.
,omas. Loud cheers, and cries of Ct
'ood for yourl
He stated, in response to question, tina;
J name was Watkins, and that he resided1
Howard county, Nd.
General Garfield said that Mr.. Watkins d.
ice was only the first of that great T
,hestra of voices that would arise from &c
of the States all over the Union in ii
nor of General Thomas. The Army of u
: Cumberland now gave its hand to Mr.. b<
atkins snch hands as his the Army of ia
. Cumbszland would always grasp in 70
ternal welcome and love. Mr.. Watkins it
,xisl kilt - IL. 4 Z G., II.