Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-20
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Their Meeting in Washington.
TIE MAGNIFICENT PROCESSION.

| WASHINGTON, November 10. The societ,
of the Army of the Cumberland met thi
morning. Two hundred members were pres
ent. Gen. Garfield called to order. OWNS
| to illness, Gen. Sheridan was not present
Gen. JEFF. {. Davis was chosen presiding of
| fcer. District Commissioner Phillips wei
coined the society to Washington. Genera
Sterom pronounced short eulogy upon the
late Gen. Thomas. The President announc
| ed the committee for nominating officers fol-
| next year.
The procession, to-day, under Gen. Chit
| tenden, was headed by an escort of regular
cavalry. The first division, under Gen. Muz-
zery, comprised veterans of the Mexican war
and Grand Army of the Republic; second
division, under Gen. II. V. Boynton. COM
prised local committees, President Hayes,
Orator Matthews, cabinet diplomatic corps,
Justice of the Supreme Court, Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler, senator's and officers, Govern
ors of States, their stats, mayors and officers
of different cities secretary Of the Army OF
of the Cumberland, societies of the armies of
Ohio, of Potomac, of Tennessee, OF the
James, and invited guests; third division,
under Gen. Cannon, comprised of a battalion
of the regular government, Sherman and
| staff. Gems. Hancock, Schoficld and Mellow
ell, JEFF Davis and staff; the fourth division.
under Gen Grafton. comprised Admirals
Porter, Rowan and staff, Rear Admirals.
Commod0res and other lesser naval officers
fifth division, under Col Hamee, comprised
militia Catonsville, Richmond, Norfolk, Bal
timore, Alexandria, Washington fire depart
ment and Washington police.
The decorations at Fourteenth st. Circle,
where the statue is erected, are very rich and
elaborate. The procession formed on Penn
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promptly at one o'clock.
The procession was an hour in passing.
Upon its arrival where the statue stands, the
following took place; Prayer; music-"Hail
to the Chief, Star Spangled Banner" by a
chorus with Marine Band and drum corps,
and artillery accompaniment by a battery
unveiling of statue; a salute of thirteen guns
at Fort Whipple, and by Hannamas' Battery
grand hymn by a chorus of one hundred male
voices, supported by the Marine Band, drum
corps and artillery; Grafton by Hon. Stanley
Matthews. and presenting statue as follows !:
From the Army of the Cumberland to the
nation; acceptance by the President in be
half of the people of the United States.
At the conclusion of the address, which
ELECTED much applause, President Hayes as
cended the platform and said: 'In the name
of the people of the United States l accept
this noble statue, so worthy its subject, erect
ed in honor of Gen. Geo. ii. Thomas, by his
comrades of the illustrious Army of the Cum
berland." Cheers.
The exercises at the circle, which occupied
two hours, closed with President Hayes ac-
ceptance of the statue. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 people were in the throng that sur
rounded the enclosure.
A general holiday was observed through
out the city, and the entire populace appear
ed to be in the street. The Capitol, treasury
department and several other buildings were
illuminated with electric lights this evening,
while Pennsylvania Avenue was ablaze with
gas and densely packed with people. Rock
cts and bombs were sent up from the south
front of the treasury department, and from
various parts Of the city.
The exercises of the Society of the Army
of the Cumberland, in the big tent in the eve
ming, were attended by large concourse.
The assemblage was addressed by President
Hayes, Gems. Sherman, Buell., Garfield and
Mcdowell.