Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-11
SCARED VETERANS.
Reunion orthc Army OF the Tennessee

Sr LOUIS, Mo, NAY l0.-GlOriouS Weather
ushured in the opening day oi the FIT.
teenth annual reunion of the of the So
ciety of the army OF the Tennessee. The
sun shown brightly, whio gentle breeze
tempered the heat, The Peoples theatre
IN which ne .e reunion is .. ..".h Is elaborate
ly decorated for the occasion. Upon 'nS
right Of the stage stands battle scroll
wreathcd in colors OF red, white and blue
bordered with black. Upon the scroll are
engraved the names Of the battle in which
the army of the Tennessee was engaged
Upon the left, a similar scroll bears the
names OF their distinguished dead. A
large shield, with the motto, "E pluribus
Tnum," surmounted with American Eagles
and drapcd with three American flags in
suspended boxes, one gracefully draped
with flags and laurel wreaths. Silk CUR.
dons, festoons OF smilax and eyergreens
are garlanded around the tiers. The
chandeliers are covered with eyergreens
and the pillars. windows and doors are
decked with colored bunting, flags and
evergreens,
The third tier is devoted to a display U.
battle.worn banners Of the Union Missouri
| regiments
The yestibules Of the theatre are artisti-
cally decorated. Portraits OF General Sher.
man, festooned with flags and bunting, is
displayed in the centre. Smilax is wreath.
ed around in such manner as TO make n
com plete shield. The frame work SUR.
mounting this shield is the word wei
come" worked in eyergreens, and in the
| case OF lhe portrait plants Of flowers in
stands. covered with moss are placed. The
outer walls OF the theatre are decorated
with three large flags. to which are sus.
gended three shields bearing the names OF
lloyd. sherman and Sheridan.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the local posts of
the Grand Army OF the Republic. escorted
members Of the Army OF the Tennessee
from their headquarters at Lindell Hotel.
to the Peoples Theatre. At ten minutes
past H. Gen. W. T. Sherman called the as.
sembly together, with the following re-
marks:
Gen Sherman's Address.
FELLOW -SoLDIERs:-I am glad 10 meet
those here present on this day and this
! lace Ii is said that We could not meet on
any day which is not the anniversary OF
some battle, but ii was not an accident that
we hold this reunion Of the Army of the
Tennessee in ST. Louis. The day was
chosen 10 do honor 10 those who took part
in the capture Of Camp Jackson, in the
suburbs oi 81. Louis. We have malice 10.
ward none and charity for all; forgiying
the past but not forgetting it. we will
cherish the memories Of the war forever
Applause Each year diminishes the
members Of our Society, but not the glori.
Gus memories OF the civil war OF 1861 Gj.
But beneath this we have the kindliest
feelings toward all. | am glad 10 zee this
hall filed with faces that come back 20 me
as plainly as when we parted at Raleigh.
An Episode.
The reading OF the minutes were dis.
pensed with. and then Gen. Sherman
begged pardon for introducing little epi.
sode 4 magnificent floral tribute sent By
Chicago TO St Louis was here uncovered,
and a most eloquent address delivered by
RI. Rev. Bishop FalloTs, Episcopal Bishop
OF Chicago.
x.Goyernor Thomas G. Fletcher &C.
knowledges the gift, on behalf Of 80. Louis,
in an appropriate speech.
Gen. Sherman announced committees on
nominations OF officers, on selection Of ora
tors for next meeting. on selection OF time
ard place for the next meeting, when the
Secretary -
showing the funds on hand, 5000. List OF
members who had died since last meeting
was next read, after which letters from alb
sent members followed. Among the Letters
received were letters from President Arthur
Vice President Davis, General Grant, Secre-
tary Lincoln. Senators Logan, Vest. Gen.
Geo. Mcclellan, John Z. White, and s. j.
Tilden. After which the meeting adjourned
until evening.
Atthe Merchants Exehasge.
The society was Immediately escorted 10
the Merchants Exchange By . committee
OF tbs, body. Fully 5000 people were as
sembled on the floor and in the galleries to
receive them, and the speech OF welcome
was made by President sloybac General
Sherman, General John Pope, General W.
B. Hszen and ex Senator Thurman, respond
ed each with brief remarks.
The Cotton Exchange was next visited,
where the body was received by it, Presi.
dent, VIM. ". Renter. Gen. Sherman and
Judge Cooley, OF Michigan, made short
speeches, after which the party marched TO
the Lindel Hotel tcdinner.
This afternoon the members were driven
out to Sbaw's garden, where they were en-.
tertained by Mr. Henry Shaw. Returning.
they drove through Lafayette Park to the
boteL
FoR sged men, women. wesk and sickly