Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-13
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
The Reunion i'm This City.
IHteiliBlg the Thomas Statue, Etc.

lhtettifag the Thomas STATUE, Etc.
The attendance at the reunion Of the Army
of the Cumberland in this city on the 10Th and
goth insts. promises not only to be the largest
but one Of the most respectable gatherings ever
attracted to Washington; that is, it will not be
composed of office-seekers, but Of a class who
will visit Washington for the double purpose of
showing patriotic respect to the dead hero Of
the occasion and to see the city as well. The
President, his Cabinet, the Chief Justice and
associate Justices OF the U. S. Supreme Court,
and all the heads of the departments have ac-
cepted the invitations to attend. Among those
who to-day accepted invitations to attend were
the Austrian minister, Speaker Randall. j. Ban
croft Davis, Collector Merritt, Of New York and
his deputy, Gen. Williams; the Russian and
English ministers, Senator Davis, OF West Vir-
Duncan, L. S. A.; Gen. Clinton B. Fiske, of New
jersey; Gen. w. H. Bright, OF New York, and
others. All of the clergy of the District have
been invited and all have accepted the invita-
tions The governor of Massachusetts, has writ
ten letter. stating that he will not be able to
be present. but that he will be represented by
Mai Gen. Berry, adjutant general, and Gen. W.
W. Blackburn, judge advocate general, of his
military staff.
Col Casey, of the Corps of Engineers. this
morning notified Col. Corbin that he expected
the statue to arrive to-day, and that it will GER
tainly be in position by Saturday.
- A telegram was received to-day from Gen.
Young, at Cincinnati, stating that the Cincin-
natl delegation will leave for Washington on
Saturday night. This will include ex-senator
Matthews, Judge Taft, Gen. Garfield, Gov.
Young, Gov. Dennison and others.
The Adjutant General of the Army to-day
sent kilograms to West Point and Fortress Mon
roe ordering the bands stationed at those points
to be in attendance. This will aggegate seven
bands already secuced, with an averege of forty
pieces to each, or $50 performers in all. At the
grand promenade concert to be held on the
night of the goth instant, all Of these bands will
be in attendance.
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position, and seats are being placed in position
at the Thomas Circle.
THE MARSHALs.
Gen. Crittenden, the grand marshal OF the
parade for the unyeiling OF the Thomas statue,
has announced the following marShalS:-Breyet
Major General r. B. Mitchell, Of Kansas; Brevet
Brigadier General E. A. Cannon, New York. Bre-
vet Brigadier General r. ID. MuSSey, city: Brevst
Brigadier General Eli H. Murray, Kentucky;
Brevet Brtgadier General H. v. Boynton, Ohio;
and Brevet Colonel S. r. Hamill Pennsylvania.
These marshals will be assisted by four aids
each, selected from those who have served either
in the army or navy. Gen. Crittenden has also
announced Col. II. c. COrbin as chief Of staff.
THE PROGRAMME
for the meeting OF the Society of the Army of the
Cumberland is as follows:-The society will meet
at 10 am the 10th instant; at noon of the same
day the grand parade will be formed, and will
proceed to 14th street CIRCLE where the statue OF
Gen. Thomas will be unveiled with appropriate
the big tent on on White Lot; a business meeting
will be held at 10 am. the goth; at 12 O'Clock the
society and its guests will 60 to Mount Vernon,
enjoying banquet on the steamers; a reception
at the Executive Mansion will be held at Oclk,
and the festivities will conclude with the grand
promenade concert and ball in the tent.
THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE,
Mr.. William B. Reed, chairman, met yesterday
and further discussed the proposed promenade
concert and ball to follow the White House re-
ceptiOn. These were definitely decided upon,
and all of the arrangements were entrusted to
the M following wing special concert and ball commit
night, at the headquarters Of the society, No.
1921 H street Lieut.. j. P. Story, Col j. Auden-
reid, Lieut.. McComb, Y. S. A.; Lieut. Rodgers,
marine barracks; Lieut.. W. E. Everett, Pay In
spectOr w. Fl. Williams, Surgeon Gaines, Navy
department.; Col. Charles Haywood and Lieut.
Edward McCauley, Lieut.. Karl Rohrer, U. s. n.
SeatOn Monroe, Col. Charles Larned, U. S. A.; Maj
J. H. Nickerson, U. s. A: Chief Engineer r. L
Harris, U. S. N; Charles Thompson, Navy de
partment.
THE GREETING
sent to the Army of the Tennessee yesterday was
as follows: "The Army of the Cumberland sends
fraternal greeting to the soldiers of the Army
the Tennessee, assembled at Chicago, cordially
inviting them to attend our reunion at Wash
ington, on the 10th and 20th Of November, 1879
Sixteen years ago, marching from the scenes o.
your great victories on the Mississippi, you me-
us at Chattanooga, where our united armies pre-
sented TO the imperiled Nation the glorious vic
tory OF Missionary Ridge. To-day we invite you
to come again from the great West and meet us
not now for battle-but to join us in unveiling
and presenting to the redeemed Nation the
statue of our beloved cOmmander-that patriot
and hero OF immortal memOry-George II.
Thomas"
GENERAL NOTES.
The [. S. ship Saratoga, from the Norfolk navy
yard, arrived yesterday afternoon and anchored
Just below the city, and the Portsmouth is expect
ed shortly. These vessels were ordered here in
connection with the reunion of the Army of the
Cumberland. :. The committee on music-Gen.
w. II. Browne, L. Z. Cannon, S. E. Middleton. A
Hart and II. A. Preston-are highly pleased with
the rehearsal Of the hy7l,nS yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Max Mueller, the musical composer, directed
the rehearsal. By the grand chorus, assisted by
the orchestra and artillery, the hgBa,t,ts, will,
no doubt, be rendered with magnificent effect
The next rehearsal will be on Friday. :. Mrs.
Ransom, the artist, has rendered her large paint
ing OF Gen. Thomas to the committee on decora-
non. The committee have accepted it, and will
give it prominent position in the reunion and
reception tent. "A movement has been set on
foot to organize body of civilians of Washing
ton to take part in the parade on the 18th. A
company of forty, who fought under General
Thomas, and now reside in this city and in Bal
timore, will participate. Police have been de-
tailedto guard the big tent. kilograms have
been received by the committee on transporta-
tion from almost every point within the limits
OF the trunk lines, reporting that large delega-
tions will probably visit the capital.