New-York tribune., 1879-11-14
INCIDENTS OF THE REUNION.

was given by the veterans, which General
Grant attended.
INCIDENTS OF THE REUNION.
A FLAG PRESENTATION - THE DISPATCH FROM
TooMBs-THE BANQUET AND A Business MEET
ING.
CHICAGO Nov. 13.-Afler General Grants speech
at the reception rendered him by the Army of the
Tennessee last night there was a song and then
another surprise IN the presentation of an elegant
silk banner TO the society. IL presented in an
elegant speech by General Logan, and was accepted
on behalf of the society by General Sherman with
witty remarks. There being calls for Sheridan,
Pope. Oglesby and Mark Twain" those gentlemen
responded, the exercises lasting until late hour.
Then the tattoo was beaten, aud an adjournment
was had until to-day.
The Daily Nars, having invited the Governors of
various States aud prominent Southern men to send
CONGRATULATIONS on General Grants return. received
a number of such congratulations. including one
from Alexander ii. stephens. another from General
Iongstreet and the following from Robert Toombs:
ATLANTA, Ga
Your Telegram received. decline to answer except
20 say present my personal congrauations 10 General
Grant his safe arrival TO his country. He fought fr
his country honoraOIy and won; fought for and
lost am ready TO Try II over again. Death 10 the
Unioni r. roosBs.
The Society of the Army of the Tennessee recon-
the chair. General Force, treasurer, reported the
cash in the treasury TO be about $500.
The Committee ON Time and Place of the
next meeting named Cincinnati-the time 10
be fixed by the president and the local COM
mittee. Colonel Ezra J. DOdd was selected as the
orator for the next annual meeting. The commit
tee on nomination Of officers recommended tho re-
election IF the present officers of the society.
The report was adopted by aoclamatiOn.
H..
Frank p. Blair deceased and a resolution was
adopted commencing the movement towards erect
ing a monument to his memory. resolution was
then adopted authorizing committee of five MEM
bers TO examine into the effect of the invalid
pension laws. Generals Ben sherman. Field.
Rusk, Slack ana Colonel Fletcher we're named as
such committee After the usual votes OF thanks
the society adjourned.
General Grant spent the morning with friends.
From 2 to p. IN. he received soldiers and their
wives in the Palmer House parlOrs, and many OF his
old comrades TOOK him by the hand during that
time.
This evening banquet was given by the Society
of the Army of the Tennessee in the Palmer House.
General Grant was escorted TO the dinlng-room by
General sherman, and by military and naval Off
GERS and civic dgnitaries Of Illinois and other
States His table was Ornamented with a minla-
ture man-of-war representing the Ship of
State under full sail. The decorations
of the room were profuse and tasteful
The Union Veteran Club gave reception to Gen
eral Grant at McVicker's Theatre to-day. Crowds
of people were in attendance and most Of those who
ppplied for admission and were not veterans were
turned away. The theatre was tastefully dec
GRATED by Manager McVicker with flags and
flowers, with living representations of the goddess
of liberty and the thirty-eight States. Patriotic
sneeches were made by General Logan and Others
General Grants arrival the occasion of hearty
applause and cheers. He made few Ie-
marks of the same general tenor as IN
many previous speeches in this trip. He
said he believed the war has resulted IN great deal
of good TO the country, and that the South Is IN
better condition now than il would have been If II
had succeeded. and certainly the North would have
been worse off ifit had. Emory A. storrs made
stirring speech, which elected much enthusiasm.
Governor Oglesby and :. l.. WOodfoTd followed
Inn, after which the audience dispersed.