Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-12
THE NEWS.
Meeting Of the Army Of the
Tennessee in Chicago.
The Principal Ceremonies Being an
Imposing Procession and the
Reception Of Gen. Grant.
Some Official Figures on the Voc in
Pennsylvania and New York.

Chicago, Nov. 12-The morning CT the
day which is to inaugurae the unusual
festivities attending the thirteenth annual
meeting of the army Of the Tennessee,
dawned dull and lowering, and up to eight
O'clock heavy showers, which began last
night, continued to fall AT intervals. Som
after that hour however, the clouds lifted
and the sun came out brightly, promising a
fine day after all for the procession. The
streets were black with pedestrians from
early in the morning, and with good wea,ll
er, which is now possible, everything will
pass off pleasantly.
AT eleven o'clock the army OF the :ren
nesse began its annual meeting.
Gen. w. L. Sherman presided, and Gen.
WIN. f. Strong informed the 45 members
present that they would act as guard of
honor to Gen. Grant, and follow him when
he leaves the line of procession.
Owing to the short time left for arrange
men,s, the business meeting was adjourned
till p. NJ, and the rest Of the session taken
up arranging details for the procession, and
the principal feature of the day. which is
the reception of General Grant by the cit-
zens Of Chicago and the army of the Ten
nessee. In this reception all classes partici-
pate, so that the affair is devoid of ofpolilical
significance. This was distinctly understood
before the democrats and Illinois national
guards would consent to take part. The
republicans, who oppose third term for
Grant for the presidency, in participating,
are doing honor to great soldier and dis
tinguished citizen.
An address of welcome will be made by
Mayor Harrison during the afternoon.
The streets along tue lnc of march ARK
pr0fusely decorated with emhlcms Of wei
come and congratulatinn. AS no arches
were erected, there is little call for espccia
mention, when all are about equally meri
torious as to odeslyn. The ewsDap.r offices
generally have doue fine work WIFI lltgs
bunting and cversrccns. Theatres also are
uo,lcably artistic. Scarcely Il building
along the line of march lacks some so.t o
decoration
The train from GecEa tearins Gran! ar
rived ut Park Row on the south sidi
promptly at l O'clock. AT this time raj,
was falling heavily but in few minutes
the clouds lifted and the sun shone bright
ly, General Grant alirh'ed with his party
from the special car OF President Acker-
man. Of the Illinois Central railroad, ant
taking n seat in carriage provided for him
the procession az once moved in the follow
ing order:
FIRST DIVISION.
Detachment mounted police; Jefferson
barracks band It. Gen. Sheridan and staff
Gen. Stockton and staff; Gen. Torrance ant
staff; LIST regiment cavalry, Maj. Acker; 2,
regiment infantry, Colonel Quirk; 9th regi
ment infantry, Col. Thompson 10th bat,al
ion infantry, Maj. Scots battery D. Majo
Toby battalion miscellaneous companle:
Maj. DeYoung; lst regiment infantry, Col
Knox.
SECOND DIVISION.
Lcesch's band; Capt. Neely anl staff
carriages containing Gen. Grant, escor,e
by the society Of the army of the Tenne
see carriages containing Gen. Sherman all
committee aud distinguished guests, an
manned and crippled soldiers; platoon {
police; Northwestern band society; th
army OF the Cumberland, Col. Whipple con
manding; society of the Potomac, Gener'
White commanding; veteran organization
with Clarinda, Iowa, band, Col. Scsibn,
commanding; Mexican veterans; Fort Wa'
ner band grand army Of the republic, Col
II Swan commanding.
THIRD DIVISION.
/ Columbus barracks band General Wa
lace and staff; old settlers; carriages CO
tanning judges Of the courts, common cou
Gil, county commissioners, county clerks ar
deputies, county treasurer and clerks, clerl
Of the court and deputies, city treasurer a,
clerka, city clerks and deputies, sheriff ar
deputies; lat regiment trumpeters; fire j
surance patrol; Hyde Park authori,ie
Illinois skirmishers; battalion Of bro,he
of the union; united fellows; Down Gro
!, and first Norwewian; total abstinence 5
ciety Jacksonville drum corps; stock var
!, troopers; Sanger's band; Chicago Tur
gemeinde.
ri FOURTH DIVISION.
+ Elgin band; Gen. Sherer and staff; (
h department; various park committees
+ phaetons escorted by the South Park pol
. and decorated wagons escorted by Iinct
4 Park mounted police.
y CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
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