The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-04-09
ARMY REUNION.
Conclusion of the Fourteenth Annual Re
union of the Army of the Tennessee.

CINcINNATI O., April THE elimination of
the Fourteenth Annual Reunion the ban
quet tonight at the Burnet House. Three hun
dred and fifty persons sat down to the table of
whom not more than twenty were not members
of the Army during the War. The dining
room was gorgeous with flags. many
Ohio s Regiments. The asIs table DECORATIONS sss s
were profuse ana. significant representing
nearly all of the implements of war. as well as
badges of the different army corps of the Army of
the Tennessee Under a wide canopy, composed
of large garrison flag, was placed on the middle
of one side Of the room a table of the President
and more distinguished guests. Four other Ia
bies extended parallel with the en-
man oceupe1 the center of the fPn Paesdens
table and presided over the banquet. At the
same table were ex-President Hayes. Generals
looper, Judge Taft and Others. In the body of
the hall the guests were seated promiscuOuslv,
except that gentlemen wishing to be seated
together had formed groups before entering the
The menu consisted of plain black cartridge
box of paper. When opened the interior revealed
a satin list of toasts and the whole inner surface
of the box was covered with designs i'm colors. At
the top was view of Shiloh meeting house and
tents, battle scenes and badges covered the
mainder, except the center on which was printed
the bill of fare. There were seven
courses served with military precision and rather
rapidly, for In less than two hours from the be-
introducing the toasts directed that the Hall be
cleared of servants and they be given Just
five minutes for the distribution of cigars,
then complmenting the music he requested
that during the rest of the evening 1t be limited
to a single strain instead of a whole tune. He
called the attention of the telegraph men and
the Signal Service men that he was the mere
agent of this Society to do its will In that capsc
ity he announced the first toast:
"The United State" which the man lately in
the highest position in this country, if not the
Globe would respond. He came not 10 us as
President Hayes but as General Hayes-one of
us.
most cordial ovation was given to Gen.
eral Hayes, and the address was frequently and
warmly applauded-notably at his remark that
'our gain by the War Is the United States.'
Other toasts and responses were as follows:
"The Citizen soldier''-General Willard War
':The State of Ohio"-General A. Hickenlooper.
"The Army OF the Potomac'-General r. r.
THE Humanities of the war''-General John
W. Noble.
1.-The Army of thcITennessee" fortifca-
fred at It is its trophies yIeGy
rayed against ii was captured or DESTROYED -
| Genera, John W. Fuller.
''Our Dead''-General W. O. Gresham.
1.-The Loyal Pulpit and the War for the Union
| Chaplain Samuel Fallows.
The Army of the Cumberland General W.
| II. Gibson.
Election OF OFFICERS
The Society of the Army of the Tennessee al
| Its business to-day, reelected General sherman
] President; Coloel l.. NJ. Dayton, Recording Sec
retary; General A. Hickenlooper. Corresponding
| Secretary and General NJ 7. Force, Treasurer.
st. Louis was chosen as the place of the next
meeting, which will be held Nav 10 and IL 1882
Colonel Williamson, of Iowa, now in the Land
Office at Washington, was chosen as orator. Gen
cipline. A reception at Colonel Dayton's thi
! afternoon and banquet tonight will close ths
! reunion.