The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
SHERMAN AND MCCULLOUGH.
The Soldier aud the Tragediau Together at
ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS Nov. 12.-General w. T. Sher-
man arrived this morning from New York.
There was no reception at the depot. The
General drove direct to his residence on
Garrison avenue, where he passed the morn
ing receiving visitors
Several posts of the Grand Army Of the
Republic waited on General Sherman at his
residence tonight and serenaded him, the
United States Arsenal band furnishing the
music for the occasion. Some 500 veterans
were in the procession, and about as many
more outsiders were present On appearing
in response to a call, the General cordially
greeted the assembly, and Ex-Governor
Thomas Q. Fletcher made brief speech,
rendering most hearty welcome to their old
commander.
In reply, the General said he was glad to
see so many of his Old acquaintance pres
ent, and thanked them for their hearty
greeting He had returned to St. Louis with
the intention of making it his home and he
expected to spend the remainder of his days
here. He referred to his former visits to st.
Louis, notably in 1861, when the growlings
of war made every man suspicious of his
neighbor. He was called upon by the
President to fin fill his oath of office to de-
fend his country from foreign and
domestic enemies, and he appealed to the
assembled comrades to attest the fact that
the oath had been fulfilled He said Penn
sylvania was the Keystone State when the
Union was single arch, resting one end on
Massachusetts and the other end on Georgia.
The country had now grown into an arch,
dipping into the Pacific and Atlantic oceans,
with Missouri as the Keystone of the vast
arch. He was too old to share with
his listeners the pleasures of life, but
should watch them from the retirement of
his home. He would welcome his friends
from Louisiana as we'll as from Massachu-
setts, and he hoped all would join hands to-
gether and go on until they received the last
call He thanked the veterans present. and
extended the freedom of his house to them
at any time they chose to call.
A general hand-shaking followed, and,
after three hearty, enthusiastic cheers, the
serenaders retired and the General and two
or three friends took carriages and drove to
the Olympic Theater where they partici-
pated in the welcome to John Mccullough,
the actor.
The theater was crowded with the most
fashionable audience ever gathered within
its walls, the occasion being a recep-
ton by prominent citizens to
John Mccullough, the tragedian, who
opened his engagement in Brutus 1t was
at the Olympic ten years ago that McCul-
Tough beean his starring career. The recep-
ton also was to express qualification at Nc
Cullough's recovery from his recent sick
ness When the tragedian appeared on the
stage lie was received with vehement ap-
plause and at the end of the first act was
recalled with enthusiasm. At the end of
the second act General John W. Noble
arose in a box and addressing Mccullough
expressed the Joy of the people of st. Louis
at his restoration to health. General Noble
then introduced General William T. Sher-
man, who on behalf of the city, rendered
the actor hearty greeting, and expressed
mis- personal admiration for the tragedian,
both as a man and as an actor Several
beautiful floral tributes were handed to Nc
Cullough by ladies in the boxes, and when
the applause subsidized Mccullough made a
brief response. He said he never felt SO well
in his life, and never in better health If
his slight illness had called forth this
generous welcome tonight, he might be
tempted to again fall sick. The citizens of
ST. Louis always treated him kindly, and he
intended to act before them many years yet.
Mccullough was recalled at the end of
every act. After the performance he visited
the Elks' club, he being member of the St.
Louis lodge of Elks, and an informal recep-
ton was held, during which ne was over
whelmed with congratulations.