New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-18

Confederate soldiers will also como IN Three cheers
were given Tor General Devens after Wnlch soino
one called for three che' r. iof Gensrs a. 2 the
who sat next To the Acknowledgment OH q"
stage. and the cheers were given WITH tiger.
General Robinson then announced lh. s te
Withdrew The first business IN secret session was the
address by General John G. Robinson, sSto no. PEW
Joseph +. Lowering, 81 Mas-a'husets The Commahd'r
iB-Chirf then appointed cOmm teFs. 1870.
The dinner Of the National Encampnent was he1c ths
evening AZ Martin Opera House, which hHd D.th
specially decorated IN honor 81 the ocrasion ihe
toasis and those who responded to ihem were 40
follows:
"OGr County," Governor Van Zsndt. OF Rhode Island
Devens.
Army and Navy" General D. E. sckes.
" Grand Army of the Republic Genera J O. Bobinsoh
"Our Sold err Home" Corporal James Tanner.
"Our Volunteer soldiers General Judson hi
. The National Guard General james W. Hustled.
" The state Of Sew-YOrk," General Henry r. turner
o The city OF Albany, d" the Hon. : ". KO5endale.
-" The Press Charles r. SmItA.
The following telegram was received by General John
Palmer, the chairman Of the Banquet Committee:
NEw-YoRK. June II. 1879.
regret that am unexpectedly det-l ned from y"ur
3angge, but cannot &c I i i ,snG ~ ,sbe
The Grand Army which saved mo Union aud
freedom 10 Will be remembered aud honOred - long
as the RepuOic endures. ELLIOT c. COwDIS.
over 500 people were given seats at the tables and
there fully 1000 spectators. ladies' and gentlemen
in the galleries. Governor Van Zlndt, in the abserce OF
General Hawley, responded to the toast Ou- country
and spoke Of great sacrifices made by the soldiers Of
the Union Army To preserve Republic. In respond
ing 10 the toast OF The President Of The United states,
General Deyens spoke. IN parf, As follows a SURF
the with whom H. h1a stood side Nv SIDE
with whom ne has marched through December Storms
aud JaiYsat; with whom he stood on the pcrOu-
edge OF battie-T am that those men az least
will appreciate his warm ami generous ~ patAes, Els
anxious desire 10 do Justice his wish 70 be In al re-
spects worthy President ~ the great nation for which
you and De pcrilled lives together lhppiarsc-l
Whatever may said now. at any tnr Of the Pres
dent you least VIII judge INN kindly ana consider
atelv WAYS n be has been too generous ana cruud
ing 10 an ne shared with Yen desiring the
peace and prosperity Of al sections OF Tue Union zap
plsuse.
clusIvey Of veteran soldiers OF The late VAR, WIKI
Maucr's Band inst prior o. their dpariGrc ior huhe
give serrnade at the Deevan House % MatOrG neral
H. " SUrum and other DISTINGUISHED generals M AZ
tendance upon the eel bration here today. General
Slucum was introduced IN brief speech by General H.
A. BIIuum, and made stirring address 10 ms Oh
soldiers and nrighbors Of syracuse.
The two significant facts IN tO-day's meetings,
the strong feeling aroused by the present
representation ~ COBfedel ate Army officers ~
Congress, and the enthusiasm with when General
Grants name, when mentioned, has been applauded.
What was true ~ she afternoon meeting was also tFue
or the dinner Hardly speaker failed 10 allude IN some
more or les, direct way both THESE subjects and eyey
time the alIusOn was checTed with great enthusiasm
in a very effective reference 10 General Grant
Men rose from their chars; pounded with Their
canes, and waved their hais ana napkins Wldy. Inc
speech the dinner was moi I'm shed Gnj Clock
when the assem hly dispersed with loud cheering
The leettng OF thr Society or the
ned and at O'Clock its annual dinner was eaten at the
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